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Off the Beaten Trail: The dreams, dust and preservation of Dearfield

Off the Beaten Trail column features a story about the dreams, dust and preservation of the ghost town Dearfield, Colorado

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Historic settlement in Weld County could become part of NPS

The public comment period for Dearfield to become part of the National Park Service goes until Feb. 23, 2024.

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Hattie McDaniel s Fort Collins home and efforts to save Dearfield

Despite facing decades of discrimination, McDaniel would continue to make history and part of her story begins in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Dearfield – a refuge for Black homesteaders in the 1900s – could become part of the National Park Service

Many people, including descendants of people who lived in Dearfield, support the park service designation.

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This Colorado site could become a national park honoring Black history: Why Dearfield matters

The Dearfield Homestead has historical significance as a prominent settlement for Black Americans. Here's more on efforts to make it a national park.

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