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The Beards, Bonnets and Brews Festival will celebrate Colorado Springs 150th anniversary. The daylong event at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site will feature live music, food trucks, old-fashioned games and
How well do you know the history of Colorado Springs?
Sure, you might know that Gen. William Jackson Palmer founded the city and that Pikes Peak was Katharine Lee Bates inspiration for the song America the Beautiful. But how well do you really know the history of the town you live in?
Not surprisingly, there s much more to the region than Garden of the Gods and a statue of a man on a horse that can cause traffic problems. Here are nine historical facts about Colorado Springs you probably didn t know.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo wasn t the city s first zoo
The first zoo in Colorado Springs was opened by a colorful Chicago saloon owner. Photo courtesy Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum.
FILE â In this Jan. 7, 2013 file photo, actor James Earl Jones poses for photos in Sydney, Australia. James Earl Jones will be recognized for his voiceover career. Jones who is currently starring on Broadway in a revival of âYou Canât Take It With Youâ will be honored with his award Sunday night at the Museum of the Moving Image. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
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