4+ week, 16+ hour ago   (682+ words) Colorado Springs has always had an impressively strong history of philanthropy. Today that has grown to almost 5,000 nonprofits in the metro area, almost 1,000 in the city itself. It all began, along with the city, in the 1800s and here are some…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1844+ words) Colorado Springs is always working to catch the next big economic wave. “We’re always trying to figure out what the next thing is going to be,” explained Matt Mayberry, director of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. In the early days,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (536+ words) Where, oh where, are the springs Colorado Springs was named for? A local history trivia question for sure and one visitors frequently ask. The answer: there really is one spring — just one — but you can no longer get a sip…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (99+ words) CENTRAL SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Step back in time and see what Colorado Springs historical sites have to offer. The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and VisitCOS are partnering on a culture passport ahead of the Colorado 150, America 250 celebration. 40 different museums, attractions,…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1784+ words) Colorado is overflowing with hidden treasure, and some of the most exciting finds are not perched on scenic overlooks or tucked behind polished storefronts. They are waiting inside sprawling secondhand shops where every aisle feels like a tiny adventure and…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (109+ words) (COLORADO SPRINGS) — This year is the celebration of two major milestones, the 250th Anniversary of American Independence and Colorado’s 150th year of statehood. To mark the occasion, El Paso County h... In support of this effort, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic is offering…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (219+ words) EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- From city leaders to police, Colorado Springs is getting in on the April Fool's Day fun with a wave of creative pranks across social media. The Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department teased a…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (443+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Looking around Colorado Springs, you see a vibrant city with lots to do outside, but how did it all come to be? Curator of History at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Leah Davis Witherow, has the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1759+ words) Somewhere between your morning caffeine fix and a day of sightseeing, this delightfully odd stop sneaks in and steals the show. Step inside and suddenly the modern world fades, replaced by wooden storefronts, vintage treasures, dusty charm, and the playful…...

6+ mon, 48+ min ago   (324+ words) A hidden corner of Monument Valley Park teaches about Colorado Springs’ human history and its much deeper natural history. Welcome to the Geologic Column. The hillside is streaked by multi-colored rock, representing various formations that rose hundreds of millions of…...