Postcard History

April 30, 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

Ray Hahn
November 14, 2023 1 Comment
The story of the Columbian Trio Concert Company would be long forgotten were it not for postcards. Concert events that happened more than 100 years ago and the people who performed, if they were left to the newspapers would never be a part of the social history they created. Once again postcard history carries the day.

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