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Old Colorado City Founders Day Celebration

Presented by Old Colorado City Historical Society at Bancroft Park in Old Colorado City

August 8, 2009

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On August 12, 1959 the town of Colorado City was staked out on the banks of Fountain creek. The Old Colorado City Historical Society will be celebrating Old Colorado City's Sesquicentennial Year with its annual Founders Day Celebration in Bancroft Park. Activities include: dedication of a permanent rose granite monument to the City, band concert featuring the newly discovered 1899 "Colorado Midland Band March", an authentic Civil War encampment, Victorian Society dance demonstrations and the Rocky Mountain Gunslingers. There will also be an arts & crafts fair and the popular Farmers Market

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    Bancroft Park in Old Colorado City

    2408 West Colorado Avenue
    Colorado Springs, CO 80904

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    Tickets: Free

    Info Phone: 719-636-1225

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    August 8, 2009

    Times:
    8:00 am to 3:00 pm

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