Tag: cheyenne mountain
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LIFE | Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun
The Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun is a commemorative tower and chapel on Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is named after Will Rogers, the American humorist, who died in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935 during construction of the shrine.
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‘Unsung hero of the Cold War’ helped kept nuclear apocalypse at bay
Richard “Dick” Feasel was the lead on an eventual three-man team that installed and manned the nation’s first missile warning system from a bunker deep within Cheyenne Mountain. (Video by Stephanie Earls)
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | City’s deadliest wildfire killed 9, charred 50 square miles
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | City’s deadliest wildfire killed 9, charred 50 square miles
Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into the landmark it is today. Wildfires have reshaped the Colorado…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | The military’s impact on growth and development
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | The military’s impact on growth and development
Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into the landmark it is today. There was no social distancing…
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Air force squadron stationed at Fort Carson receives new commander
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dripping with rain, the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron handed their unit’s flag to Lt. Col. Michael Schonbachler on Friday afternoon, signaling him as their new squadron commander. Under overcast skies and a stoic Cheyenne Mountain, the squadron conducted its command change at Fort Carson’s…
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Air force squadron stationed at Fort Carson receives new commander
Dripping with rain, the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron handed their unit’s flag to Lt. Col. Michael Schonbachler on Friday afternoon, signaling him as their new squadron commander. Under overcast skies and a stoic Cheyenne Mountain, the squadron conducted its command change at Fort Carson’s Founders Field along with the families and friends of the…
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Skiing at the Broadmoor; the story behind Templeton Gap | Did You Ever Wonder?
It’s time to take a closer look at the interesting history of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. Today we’ll learn about the impact of Colorado Springs’ two Templetons and The Broadmoor’s now defunct ski resort. Templeton Gap From Gazette reader Diana Gantz: Was there an actual ‘gap’ that Templeton Gap was named after…