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Take a walk into a gold mine

By CPC | Jul 28, 2025

It is no secret that Colorado was once part of the mining sensation that drove many pioneers west in search of silver and gold. If you are intrigued with the…

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A stroll through the gardens

By CPC | Nov 1, 2024

          A short drive to the northwest sits a beautiful oasis on Santa Fe Drive near the heart of Littleton: Hudson Gardens. Perhaps best known to…

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A lake that is truly grand

By CPC | Aug 1, 2024

                Beyond Berthoud Pass and northwest of Winter Park and Granby, sits one of Mother Nature’s most beautiful creations. Spawned from glaciers at…

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Fossils in Florissant

By CPC | Aug 1, 2022
Photo of fossil hunting a fun family activity

Just 40 miles southwest of Castle Pines is one of the richest fossil beds in the world. The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, in Teller County, was established in 1969…

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Day Trippin’ to Roxborough State Park

By CPC | May 1, 2022

Just west of Castle Pines, Roxborough State Park sits nestled into the foothills. The park is nearly 4,000 acres of dramatic landscape. It’s a liminal space – where prairie meets…

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The un…believable Molly Brown

By CPC | Jul 1, 2021

Article and photos by Hollen Wheeler In the heart of downtown Denver, with a Capitol view from the terrace, sits a beautifully restored Victorian mansion, “The Molly Brown House Museum.”…

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Exploring the world of invertebrates

By CPC | Apr 1, 2021

Article and photos by Lynn Zahorik You might be surprised to learn that 97% of the species on earth are invertebrates. Animals without a backbone or bony skeleton, invertebrates range…

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Animals, Animals Everywhere

By CPC | Mar 1, 2021

By Bryan Goodland; photo by Chris Michlewicz Right in the midst of the hustle and bustle of downtown Denver is a place where the buffalo roam and the deer and…

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A classic winter pastime: Skating at Evergreen Lake

By CPC | Feb 1, 2021
Evergreen Lake House stands the Peggy Fleming sculpture

Article and photos by Julie Matuszewski Growing up in North Dakota, it was not uncommon to find an ice rink and warming hut at every park or elementary school. In…

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Ice Castles, a frozen delight

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020
Photo of sliding through chilly tunnels of ice

Article and photos by Lynn Zahorik; courtesy photo In a time where the word “frozen” refers more often to a record breaking movie than weather conditions, a castle of ice…

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