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[2011]
Description
Colorado's historic resources contribute significantly to the economic, environmental, social, and aesthetic value of the state. From an economic perspective, historic preservation activities boost local and state economies by creating jobs, revitalizing residential and commercial areas, leveraging private capital, and stimulating a wide range of related economic opportunities. But the value of historic preservation is not just economic. Historic...
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Fourth in a series of publications from this project, previously published in 2001, 2005 (The economic benefits of historic preservation in Colorado), and 2011 (The economic power of heritage and place). This 2017 publication explores the current and future preservation efforts and rewards of preservation Colorado's historic structures, and its effect on the communities affected -- especially the economic impact. "An essential component to this guide...
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Allow about two hours for the Florence, Colorado Self-Guided Heritage Tour. this is one of a series of free Self-Guided Heritage Tours developed by the Fremont County Heritage Commission and Fremont County Tourism Council, with the support of a grant from the Colorado tourism Office, to encourage heritage tourism in our area. The Fremont County Historical Society, a 501(c) non-profit educational organization, is a partner in this effort.
Author
Pub. Date
1969
Description
About this Booklet - this Self-Guided Heritage tour was developed as part of a series by the Fremont County Heritage commission and Fremont County Tourism Council, with support of a grant from the Colorado Tourism Office, for free distribution to convey the County's rich history and encourage heritage tourism. the Fremont County Historical Society, a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization, is also a partner in this effort.
12) Colorado
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Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Soaring mountains, world-class skiing, dude ranches, and vibrant cities lure travelers to Colorado, America's alpine heartland. Whether you're interested in outdoor sports or heritage tourism, the new edition of Insight Guide Colorado provides both practical advice and inspiration to help you plan the perfect vacation. This guide is full of inspiring travel ideas, with its fascinating coverage of both the state's culture - including cowboys, heritage...
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Pub. Date
[1995]
Description
From boyhood in Home, Pennsylvania, to his death in Tucson, Arizona, in 1989, this book offers - in Abbey's own words - the world of an American original. Whether writing fact or fiction, Abbey was always an autobiographer. Each of the thirty-five selections presented here, arranged chronologically by date of incident (not of publication), demonstrates that Abbey was passionately, insistently his own man. As poet-farmer Wendell Berry puts it: "He...
