Tag Archives: Elitch Gardens
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Elitch Gardens Carousel No. 51
Leave a commentJanuary 31, 2024 by pamelanowak
Originally published September 11, 2015 In 1928, the original 1906 carousel at Elitch Gardens was replaced. Owner John Mulvihill ordered …
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The Early Denver Zoo
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Originally published September 4, 2015 The Denver Zoo was established in 1896, its creation spurred by a decades long love …
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Preservation of the Historic Elitch Theatre
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Originally published August 21, 2015 The Elitch Gardens Theatre closed in 1987 with one performance in 1991 in celebration of …
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Mary’s Ostrich
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Originally published July 17, 2015 Many of today’s visitors to Elitch Gardens have no idea that Mary Elitch Long had …
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Amusement Park Disasters
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Originally published July 10, 2015 Typically, when we hear about amusement park disasters today, they concern freak accidents on thrill …
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Elitch Gardens 1960 through Today
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Originally published July 3, 2015 Along with all the changes to American life in the 1960s came changes to Elitch …
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Turn of the Century Leisure and Recreation
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Originally published June 26, 2015 Around the turn of the century, several factors converged to spur a change in American …
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The Trocadero Ballroom
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Originally published May 22, 2015 Although Mary Elitch Long had frowned on public dancing, changes occurred when John Mulvihill bought …
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The Legacy of Mary Elitch Long
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Originally published May 8, 2015 Mary Elitch Long brought her own personality and grace to Elitch Gardens. Long known as …
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Elitch Gardens 1900-1960
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Originally published May 1, 2015 Today, May 1, 2015 is the 125th anniversary of the first opening day at Elitch Gardens. …
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