Take a look inside the updated cog railway in Manitou Springs. After three years of renovations, the cog is once again open just in time for summer. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
This summer’s revival of The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway previously feared lost in the face of a major overhaul represents the gritty persistence of Colorado’s scenic trains.
They refuse to fade since their frontier births. Where many once connected commerce in the West, now they stir nostalgic imaginations.
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Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad (adult fares $15, cripplecreekrailroad.com)
This summer’s revival of The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway — previously feared lost in the face of a major overhaul — represents the gritty persistence of Colorado’s
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Franciscan Brother Simeon Schwemberger began his passion for photography of the Four Corners region after his discovery of a surplus large-format 5×7 glass-plate camera at the St. Michaels Mission near Window Rock, Arizona, in 1901. His poignant 1908 photo of a public Jemez Pueblo ceremony in New Mexico reflects his sensitivity for the Native peoples he photographed.
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For millions of would-be travelers to the American West, 2020 will be remembered as the year that might have been. For those who did venture out West this past year, spontaneity and flexibility were the watch-words for successful heritage travel experiences. While many museums, restaurants, saloons, historic sites, parks, lodges and hotels are still following ever-changing safety guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, intrepid Western travelers quickly realize great photo opportunities, hikes, roadside rests and spontaneous, seize-the-moment experiences.
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240 a night. near breckenridge more nice foliage? breckenridge incredible. the georgetown loop railroad is a cool old fashioned steam locomotive. it takes you through these aspen forests. hurry because it is ending in the end of september early october. get there fast. you don t have to wait until then. vermont is one of the famous places. go throufrom the green mountain. you will hit the ben & jerry s side dar factory. take them back for your family. where to stay there. it is the epitome of mountain