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Join us for an evening of Colorado history! To celebrate Colorado History Month, we'll host a live chat while streaming the Rocky Mountain PBS documentary, Glen Eyrie. While watching the documentary, you can chat with PPLD's Special Collections staff.
Glen Eyrie Castle, 27 minutes
Enter the fascinating history of Colorado Springs’ founding estate. How did a refined English Tudor-style castle come to exist in the vast, unsettled West? Created by railroad tycoon and Civil War General William Jackson Palmer, Glen Eyrie Castle is adjacent to Garden of the Gods and the iconic views of Pikes Peak. Brand new archeological findings reveal intriguing details of castle life!
Space is limited, so register in advance! There's no cost to participate; all registrants will receive a Zoom link and instructions (via email) in advance.
Future Streaming History Events:
Ladies of the Mines - Friday, August 14th, 2020 (2 - 3 p.m.)
Suffrage - Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 (11 a.m. - noon)