As most Coloradans know, the lyrics to “America the Beautiful” were inspired by a trek to the summit of Pikes Peak via prairie wagon in 1893. But when Katharine Lee Bates penned a poem called “Pikes Peak,” which became an American anthem after it was set to music in 1910, she could scarcely have imagined … Read more
Hotel St. Cloud’s new steak and seafood restaurant, 1887 Historic Eatery, and its cherished lobby will be open during a soft launch from Feb. 6-11. Finishing touches on phase two of the historic hotel’s renovation project are just days away from being complete. “We wanted it to be something that Cañon is proud of, a … Read more
When Marijane Sisson looks out the kitchen window of her home outside Cañon City, she is greeted with views of rolling hills and a grassy meadow. Some days, when she’s lucky, a herd of elk appears in the meadow. Sisson and her husband purchased the property in June and moved from Louisiana to live in … Read more
