When Jerry Craghead stepped on a mine grate called a grizzly, in a tunnel in the Eagle Mine at Gilman, Colorado, the grizzly gave way and Craghead nearly plunged down ...

Today, most people visiting our public lands are aware of the principles of Leave No Trace. One easy way to remember the 7 ...

In the years leading up to Colorado statehood, nearly all of the territory’s western half still belonged to the Ute people, who had inhabited the northern Colorado Plateau for centuries. An 1868 ...

Among the national parks targeted in the new removal orders are some of the country’s most iconic: Grand Canyon, Glacier, Big ...

A retired coal miner who survived a near-deadly pit accident is now helping keep the industry's history alive at the age of 94.

Mancos school district engineering students have designed and built a parade float depicting the town's history for the Durango Snowdown Light Parade. The float, created with teacher Richard Krueger ...

The rare mineral lithium, first discovered in the Union Mine in 1868, is now very much part of the resurgence of Cornwall’s mining economy.

"The Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor was once a wetland, known after statehood as Woods Lagoon," writes columnist Ross Eric Gibson. "It was named for the colorful Woods family." ...

Away from Banff and Jasper national parks, a new rail trail is opening up a previously inaccessible corner of Canada and ...

Tribes and environmentalists say the Interior Department's actions are attempts to erase complete tribal histories from park ...

Plan unforgettable day trips in Arizona with scenic drives, unique attractions, and must-see destinations for every traveler.

Patrick Kane of the Detroit Red Wings has tied Dallas’ Mike Modano as the highest-scoring U.S.-born players in NHL history. Kane matched Mike Modano by recording his 1,374th point on an assist on a ...