Postcard History

July 12, 2026

Tag: the wildflower excursions

  • The Wildflower Excursions

    The Wildflower Excursions

    Eleanor “Ellie” McCrackin

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    From April into the fall, in the early years of the 20th century tourists made their way from near and far to the Colorado Midland Railroad depot in Colorado Springs for the Wildflower Excursions. The whole story is yet to be written, but here are the basics.

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Past Article

Daniel Hennelly
April 22, 2025 5 Comments
Museum ships, especially US Navy Battleships have been favorites of American vacationers for decades. Currently there are nine. The USS Texas is one of the oldest and most historic. She saw action in both world wars. Postcards help tell her story.

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