On July 4, 1899, the townspeople of tiny Windsor, Colorado watched as their beloved flour mill burned. More than a century later, this past August, they had to again. Only this time, they were faced with a new question. Who set it on fire?
On July 4, 1899, the townspeople of tiny Windsor, Colorado watched as their beloved flour mill burned. More than a century later, this past August, they had to again. Only this time, they were faced with a new question. Who set it on fire?
Almost 40 years after 9-year-old Chris Vigil went missing on a hike in the Colorado wilderness, his family recalls the early days of the search, remembers Chris and discusses what's next.
Almost 40 years after 9-year-old Chris Vigil went missing on a hike in the Colorado wilderness, his family recalls the early days of the search, remembers Chris and discusses what's next.
A little boy with a big imagination came to California, by way of Colorado. Years later, he was an artist and trusted friend of Walt Disney. So when Disney came to him with the idea of creating the perfect slice of small town America, he drew on his own idyllic childhood along the Fort Collins foothills. Now, it's one of the most beloved attractions at Disneyland.
A little boy with a big imagination came to California, by way of Colorado. Years later, he was an artist and trusted friend of Walt Disney. So when Disney came to him with the idea of creating the perfect slice of small town America, he drew on his own idyllic childhood along the Fort Collins foothills. Now, it's one of the most beloved attractions at Disneyland.
The Birney Car 21 trolley started chugging along Fort Collins streets almost a century ago. So, in the 1980s, as it looked toward a new life with a volunteer-led restoration effort, why did people protest the beloved little streetcar?
The Birney Car 21 trolley started chugging along Fort Collins streets almost a century ago. So, in the 1980s, as it looked toward a new life with a volunteer-led restoration effort, why did people protest the beloved little streetcar?
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About The Way it Was: A podpast
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Step back in time with stories from Fort Collins’ past, from the cute and quirky to the dark and mysterious.