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Historic 1895 Idaho Springs Fire Department firefighters posing outside station with antique fire wagon and equipment in Idaho Springs, Colorado

Idaho Springs Colorado History: From Gold Rush Boomtown to Mountain Escape

The Start of the Colorado Gold Rush in Idaho Springs In 1859, prospector George A. Jackson discovered gold along Chicago Creek—forever changing the future of Idaho Springs. Within months, the area transformed into a booming mining town filled with pr… Read more