Colorado History

Three futuristic hover trains that were part of an aborted project in the 1970s are currently sitting abandoned in Colorado.

The Mile High City has gone through a lot of changes between its modest roots as a pioneer settlement and the sprawling metropolis that we know it to be today.

Take a walk through a historic Colorado schoolhouse that has been sitting abandoned for years, but just might get a second chance at life in the future.

A list of historic nicknames and mottos for cities and towns in Colorado.

The state of Colorado has a long history of mafia activity. One chapter in the state’s saga of organized crime centers around the once-reigning bootleggers known as the Carlino Brothers.

The miniseries ‘Centennial,’ based on the book of the same name, tells tales of a fictional Colorado town that are based on actual, often troubling, events.

A chunk of land and its historic buildings above Aspen have been sitting abandoned for many years, but some of the townspeople are working to save and restore them.

Colorado has over 1,500 ghost towns, each of which with its own story as to why it was abandoned.

Here's another look at classic Robert Grant photos featuring people, events, and landmarks from Grand Junction, Fruita, and other communities around Western Colorado. With this gallery, the subject matter focuses on celebrations and awards ceremonies.

The South Platte Hotel has been abandoned for many years and is known as one of the most endangered buildings in Colorado.