Boulder
Pearl Street- 1866 - (www.photoswest.org)
In the early to mid 1800s, nomadic Arapaho Indians frequently wintered at the base of the foothills in the Boulder area. The
first recorded European settlers in the area were gold prospectors who arrived in 1858. Mining in the Boulder area continued
to be a prominent part of the local economy through the mid 1900s. Colorado statehood in 1876 led to the state’s creation of
the University of Colorado at Boulder, which opened in 1877.
Please scroll down for Boulder events
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***** Ghost Walk - Ghost Talk! *****
(Held every 2 years)
Join Historic Boulder for its very spirited hair-raising fundraiser, Ghost Walk Ghost Talk 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28. Tour
distinctive homes in the Whittier neighborhood where some of the residents are not easily seen. In addition to learning about
the architecture and history of each home, psychics from Psychic Horizons Center will share stories not found in history books.
Tickets will be available soon at Ideal Market, Page Two (in Gunbarrel), Boulder Bookstore, and at the Whittier Elementary
School gym on the days of the tour. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under and $12 for Historic Boulder
members. The event will be held, no matter the weather.
For more information, call the Historic Boulder office at 303-444-5192.
Presented by Historic Boulder, Inc.
www.historicboulder.org
E-mail: director@historicboulder.org
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****HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! This is a truly fascinating tour!!
You don't want to miss this amazing tour of Boulder's gorgeous, historic haunted mansions!
These photos taken by Haunted Colorado during the 2004 ghost walk tour
From the 2004 tour:
Historic Mapleton Hill District
Boulder, Colorado
Tour of 6 historic haunted houses.
2004 haunted mansions on the tour:
~ Arnett-Fullen House- 646 Pearl Street
~ Spencer House- 427 Pine Street
~ Blake House- 933 Pine Street
~ Kohler House- 942 Pine Street
~ McGinniis Mansion- 1020 Mapleton Avenue
~ Grill Mansion- 2305 Broadway
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Banjo Billy's Ghost, Crime & History tour!
Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights in October- and Halloween!
Other times available- call or E-mail for details.
2 hours of the most haunted places in Boulder!
Tickets are $20 each
Tour departs from the Hotel Boulderado
720-771-0087
http://www.banjobilly.com/
john@banjobilly.com
Ghost stories included!
.........A bizarre tale of a haunted hotel complete with three suicides but just one note.
..........How the ghost of a boy scout takes revenge on a girl scouts' exhibit.
And much, much more!
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The Hillbilly Machine
By YVONNE MIHALIK YOUR TOWN CORRESPONDENT
Sunday, July 24, 2005 6:37 PM MDT
There's a new bus driving around Boulder this summer. With an orange hood, wood fence siding, and a peaked wood roof on
top, this strange-looking beast turns heads. It's Banjo Billy's Bus Tour, and from Memorial Day to Labor Day, it's Boulder's own
historical tour.
Passengers are invited to climb aboard the bus and take a seat in one of the large, over-stuffed chairs similar to the ones that
might be found in Grandma's den. There is also saddle seating available.
"We can seat 28 fun-loving people, and we do have room for three non-fun-loving people on the hood," laughed John
Georgis, creator and owner of Banjo Billy's Bus Tours.
The 80-minute tour embarks from in front of The Boulderado, at 13th and Spruce. And though the bus travels the same route
every time, no two tours are the same.
"People get to choose what stories they want to hear," said Georgis. "Although it's not a true democracy. Voting has more to
do with how loud you are. You have to yell loudly to get what you want, and if you're sitting in the back, you have to yell really
loud."
The tour is flavored with ghost stories, crime stories and history. Passengers get to choose from topics such as the false gold
rush of 1859, the haunted hotel with three suicides but just one note, the story of two cops, six sticks of dynamite and one
messy kitchen, and (of course) the Mork and Mindy house.
"I got all of the general history information from the Carnegie Library here in Boulder. They were pretty darn helpful," said
Georgis.
In addition, the Boulder ghost stories come from "Haunted Boulder" and "Haunted Boulder 2," by Roz Brown and Ann Legett.
The crime stories come from Sylvia Pettem's "Behind the Badge," a book that covers 125 years of the Boulder Police
Department (the crime stories on the tour are all from 1966 and older - no mention of JonBenet on this tour). The combination
of information and the animated guides make for an interesting and entertaining tour.
The story behind Banjo Billy's Bus Tour is equally as colorful as the tour itself. It began when Georgis did a solo trip through
Europe in 1992.
"I didn't know anyone there, but I would go on tours wherever I went, and I met people on those tours all the time," he said.
"Then we would go out and do things together after the tours. I met a lot of really fun people that way and had a great trip. I
realized that there just aren't as many tours in the States."
Some time later, Georgis found himself sitting on a veranda with some friends in Santa Fe, drinking margaritas.
"We saw a trolley go by that was offering tours, so on a whim we decided to go. It turned out to be the most boring tour I had
ever been on, and when it was finished, we all wished we could have that hour-and-a-half back," said Georgis.
"That's when I realized that I'd like to create a really cool tour for people in Boulder. I thought that if I could put together a
funky, wild tour, people would really enjoy it," said Georgis.
The idea for the tour was born, and it percolated in his mind for some time.
"Finally, last winter, I saw a 1994 school bus for sale on ebay. I bought the bus, purchased a one-way ticket to Moline, Ill. and
drove the bus 1,000 miles back home. I was so poor I had to pick up hitch-hikers to help along the way," laughed Georgis.
When he got home, Georgis parked the bus outside his house.
"It had just snowed, and I sat on my couch next to my girlfriend, wondering what I had just done. I was so depressed. I told her,
'I don't know how to chop the top off of a bus, I don't know how to weld! What am I going to do?'"
Georgis's girlfriend replied that something would work out.
"At the time, I thought she was just saying something that friends are supposed to say. Then we got up to go to the Home
Depot for supplies for the bus, and there was a bearded man standing in my driveway," he said.
The man in the driveway turned out to be an experienced welder, metalworker and civil engineer from the School of Mines who
had just sold a bus of his own. He informed Georgis that he could and would help him with the bus, starting on the following
Sunday.
The original plan of a Colorado-themed log cabin bus turned out to be too difficult to build, because the logs were just too
heavy to mount onto the side of the bus. Georgis improvised with a wood fence that blew down in his girlfriend's mother's
backyard. After some experimentation and compromise, and a lot of work, the bus was completed.
"When it was finished, a friend of mine told me it looked like a hillbilly machine," said Georgis. Jokingly, the friend asked if
Georgis was "Banjo Billy," and Georgis replied, "Well yes, yes I am."
Thanks to the sarcasm of a good friend, the tour had a name.
"I never actually thought I would go through with this, and then when I did, fear set in like no other fear in the world," laughed
Georgis.
"If there's one thing I can say about this whole experience, it's that I've met some really cool people in this town. We have a lot
of really supportive and helpful people here, and I don't think you can say that about every town."
http://www.coloradodaily.com
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Meet The Spirits at Columbia Cemetery!
Please contact Historic Boulder for dates and times
Hear about the history of Boulder as told through the voices of Boulder's past residents!
Learn about the history of Boulder during a self-guided tour of Columbia Cemetery whereby “celebrity” costumed guides
portraying Boulder’s founders and pioneers will be located throughout the cemetery.
America's Most Wanted filmed this event in 2006 - (Boulder's Jane Doe)- see story here!
Columbia Cemetery is located at the corner of 9th and Pleasant Streets.
Tickets prices are $10 for adults and $5 children.
Fundraising to benefit the on-going conservation efforts at the cemetery and Historic Boulder.
Call HB for additional information.
Co-sponsored by the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department.
For more information or questions, please call HB at 303-444-5192
www.historicboulder.org
http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/parks-recreation/COLUMBIA/Columbia_main.htm
Columbia Cemetery is located west of Ninth Street, between Pleasant and College Streets, in Boulder, Colorado. The main
entrance is located at the corner of Ninth and Pleasant Streets.
The cemetery is located on University Hill, and is several blocks west of the University of Colorado.
From Denver, take I-25 to Highway 36 west. Take the Baseline exit from Highway 36 in Boulder, and go left (west) on
Baseline. Follow Baseline west to Ninth Street (located just east of the entrance to Chautauqua Park); go right (north) on
Ninth Street. Follow Ninth Street past College Avenue to the next street on the left, which is Pleasant Street.
From Boulder, follow Arapahoe, Canyon or Pearl Street west to Ninth Street.
Go south on Ninth Street to Pleasant Street.
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Murder Mysteries at the historic (& haunted) Hotel Boulderado!
Our Murder Mystery Dinners are a great success and a lot of fun!
Intriguing mysteries, stellar performances, and fine dining all meet to give you a wonderful night out.
2008 FALL MURDER MYSTERY DINNER DATES:
We will begin taking reservations for this series on July 1st, 2008
Friday, October 17
Friday, October 24
Friday, October 31
Performance by: Til Death Do Us Party!
Murder 1937 'Murder for Dummies'
Join the cast and crew of Murder 1937, "Murder for Dummies," as they careen through a tragic story-line of lost love, washed
up vaudevillans, and finished flyers. Once again, ‘Til Death Do Us Party Productions presents a slightly historic, sort of
reminiscent, romp with robust characters, twisted plotline and life-like death scenes. "Murder for Dummies" is a challenge for
all levels of sleuths, and will leave you haunted and quizzical for days…
Menu:
Appetizers
Boulderado Deviled Eggs
Pork & Green Chili Empanadas
Buffet
Baby Spinach & Hermosa Bibb Lettuce with Cucumbers
and Pickled Beets served with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Brioche Rolls and Butter
Parsley Buttered Gold Potatoes
Chayote Squash and Julienne Red Peppers with Cilantro Lime Butter
Risotto and Black Bean Cakes with Scallions and Chipotle Cream Sauce
Santa Fe Chicken Ravioli With Tomatillo Green Chili Sauce
Molasses and Chili Glazed Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Madeira Demi-Glace and Crispy Leeks
Dessert
Fig and Cinnamon Crème Brulee
DINNER PACKAGE:
Our murder mystery dinners are a terrific value. $64/person includes the murder mystery performance, a fabulous buffet
dinner, beverage of your choice (beer, wine, mixed liquor drink or soft drink), tax, gratuity, and valet parking.
DINNER & OVERNIGHT PACKAGE:
Murder Mystery for 2 & Traditional Queen $261.67
Murder Mystery for 2 & Deluxe Two Queen $278.21
Murder Mystery for 2 & Boulderado King $305.77
Murder Mystery for 2 & Classic King $316.86
Murder Mystery for 2 & Suite $371.93
Murder Mystery for 2 & Presidential Suite $393.97
*No overnight packages available for October 17.
*Package price includes dinner for two (including beverage), one room night, tax, gratuity, and valet parking.
Please call the Sales Office for reservations and more information: 303-440-2880
2115 13th Street,
Boulder Colorado
303.442.4344 – 1.800.433.4344
www.boulderado.com
info@boulderado.com
info@rockymountainmurdermysteries.com
(303) 473-0811
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The haunted Hotel Boulderado
In 1985, at the Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, C.M. Johnson heard tales about the front desk she had begun manning. She
recalled the stories she had heard three years earlier, when she was hired as a housekeeper at the hotel.
“I had heard, ‘Oh, there’s been sightings, and these housekeepers won’t go in these rooms,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, what are you
talking about?’” Johnson says.
It inevitably happened: inexplicable movement; voices from nowhere; electrical glitches that weren’t electrical at all; light
touches in empty rooms; allusions to the past. It took years for these things to unfold for Johnson.
Old buildings have strange quirks and odd creaks
A few years back, while doing some maintenance in a room, Johnson found something odd.
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t open the room’s window.
She left to get a tool to dislodge it.
“I came back into the room, and the window was open,” she says.
It was lunchtime; the guests were gone.
“And in an old building like this, you can hear people walking around,” Johnson says.
But there was no one. She closed the window, then walked out again.
When she returned, the window had been opened once more. It was her first experience with spirits in the hotel, she says.
“I was happy,” Johnson recalls. “I was thinking, ‘God, you guys sure took a long time to show yourself to me.’”
The woman in the rocking chair
The Hotel Boulderado has its own set of regulars, but perhaps none are as consistent as the woman in the rocking chair.
Guests and employees have seen her, a woman donning a flowing, Victorian gown and shawl. She rocks in her chair, leaving
folks bewildered.
Upon checking out, some guests have told employees they felt as if they had unwittingly shared their rooms.
“They say, ‘I felt like someone was sitting on my bed last night,’” Johnson recalls at least one guest saying.
Old elevator
It takes a lot to faze some employees at the Hotel Boulderado.
For instance, when the manually operated elevator at the hotel gets a mind of its own, longtime staffers tend to chalk it up to
the usual suspects.
Some folks on the first floor have watched the light flicker on the third floor, only to ride the elevator up to find no one is there
at all.
“I think it still happens,” Johnson says somewhat cavalierly. “It’s just we’re so used to these type of things.”
Pranks
It was one thing when they messed with her hair.
But Johnson admitted she was a bit taken aback when what she believes was a spirit pulled a prank using a shawl.
During the first incident, Johnson was standing in front of a storage closet when she felt a light yank on her hair. Within
seconds, the rubber band holding her hair up fell to the ground.
But later, when she was searching for a hotel guest’s shawl — which Johnson believed would be stored in the lost-and-found
storeroom — she became befuddled. She searched through three months’ worth of unclaimed items, and there was nothing.
She checked three times, eventually locking the room, to which she and her supervisor — who was on vacation — were the
only key holders.
“The next morning when I come in, there is the shawl, draped on the shelves,” Johnson says.
Source: Longmont FYI
October 21st, 2005
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Murder Mysteries at The Gold Hill Inn
MURDER AT THE GOLD HILL INN & BLUEBIRD LODGE
401 Main Street
Gold Hill
Boulder, CO 80302
http://www.goldhillinn.com
(303) 443-6461
Bluebird Lodge (303) 443-6475
The 2008 Murder Mystery schedule:
May 17, -June 14, -July 12, - August 2, 16, - September 5, 6, 26 - October 4, 11, 18, 25
Many other dates are available for private groups; we will also add more public dates as these fill up.
This seasons feature mystery is "The Peeepholes choice"
A raucous and deadly romp through the infamous Colorado election scandal of 1905.
Come join us, high in the Rocky Mountains, at the historic Bluebird Lodge built in 1872; for an evening of mystery and
suspense. A limit of eighteen guests insures a very intimate and unusual theatrical experience. Begin with a champagne
reception, surrounded by characters from the past with stories to tell and secrets to divulge (or withhold). Later, in the dining
room, keep your eyes and ears open as you enjoy a meal prepared by the famous Gold Hill Inn. You just may be sitting next to
a "killer." You and your team-mates will survey the scene of a crime, look for clues and interrogate suspects. Solve the
mystery over brandy and dessert and win a prize. Unwind next door at the Inn, gaze at the stars, or go to bed in the rustic
Lodge, happy to have survived the evening... At last the mystery is over, or is it? Was that creaking on the stairs just an old
building settling, or was it the ghost of Eugene Field, or some other ethereal denizen of the old mining town? Look if you dare,
or pull up the covers a little higher and dream of days long gone, but not forgotten. In the morning, enjoy breakfast with your
fellow guests and new found friends, but don't say goodbye, because we think you'll be back soon to hear and see another tall
tale of the West.
Murder mysteries take place next door to the Gold Hill Inn at a historic hotel called the Bluebird Lodge. The package includes:
champagne reception with hors d'oeuvres, five course meal with wine, after dinner brandy, overnight accommodations,
continental breakfast, tax and gratuity. It also includes the murder mystery itself. We book 9 couples per M.M. either
individually or as a private party. There are 9 sleeping rooms, each with a new queen size bed.
Cost is $ 215.00 per couple. The bathrooms are down the hall; there are no baths in the rooms.
We require a $100.00 non-refundable deposit per room Check in is between 5 & 7 pm; the M.M. starts at 7:30.
We need to know ahead of time of any dietary restrictions (ie. no red meat, vegetarian, or food allergies).
Please be very careful and try to stay alive.................
The Management
Call 303 443-6461 for reservations
Chris Finn - cfinn@mho.net
Brian Finn - bfinn@mho.net
http://www.rockymountainmurdermysteries.com
info@rockymountainmurdermysteries.com
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Pearl Street- 1866 - (www.photoswest.org)
In the early to mid 1800s, nomadic Arapaho Indians frequently wintered at the base of the foothills in the Boulder area. The
first recorded European settlers in the area were gold prospectors who arrived in 1858. Mining in the Boulder area continued
to be a prominent part of the local economy through the mid 1900s. Colorado statehood in 1876 led to the state’s creation of
the University of Colorado at Boulder, which opened in 1877.
Please scroll down for Boulder events
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***** Ghost Walk - Ghost Talk! *****
(Held every 2 years)
Join Historic Boulder for its very spirited hair-raising fundraiser, Ghost Walk Ghost Talk 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28. Tour
distinctive homes in the Whittier neighborhood where some of the residents are not easily seen. In addition to learning about
the architecture and history of each home, psychics from Psychic Horizons Center will share stories not found in history books.
Tickets will be available soon at Ideal Market, Page Two (in Gunbarrel), Boulder Bookstore, and at the Whittier Elementary
School gym on the days of the tour. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under and $12 for Historic Boulder
members. The event will be held, no matter the weather.
For more information, call the Historic Boulder office at 303-444-5192.
Presented by Historic Boulder, Inc.
www.historicboulder.org
E-mail: director@historicboulder.org
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****HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! This is a truly fascinating tour!!
You don't want to miss this amazing tour of Boulder's gorgeous, historic haunted mansions!
These photos taken by Haunted Colorado during the 2004 ghost walk tour
From the 2004 tour:
Historic Mapleton Hill District
Boulder, Colorado
Tour of 6 historic haunted houses.
2004 haunted mansions on the tour:
~ Arnett-Fullen House- 646 Pearl Street
~ Spencer House- 427 Pine Street
~ Blake House- 933 Pine Street
~ Kohler House- 942 Pine Street
~ McGinniis Mansion- 1020 Mapleton Avenue
~ Grill Mansion- 2305 Broadway
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Banjo Billy's Ghost, Crime & History tour!
Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights in October- and Halloween!
Other times available- call or E-mail for details.
2 hours of the most haunted places in Boulder!
Tickets are $20 each
Tour departs from the Hotel Boulderado
720-771-0087
http://www.banjobilly.com/
john@banjobilly.com
Ghost stories included!
.........A bizarre tale of a haunted hotel complete with three suicides but just one note.
..........How the ghost of a boy scout takes revenge on a girl scouts' exhibit.
And much, much more!
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The Hillbilly Machine
By YVONNE MIHALIK YOUR TOWN CORRESPONDENT
Sunday, July 24, 2005 6:37 PM MDT
There's a new bus driving around Boulder this summer. With an orange hood, wood fence siding, and a peaked wood roof on
top, this strange-looking beast turns heads. It's Banjo Billy's Bus Tour, and from Memorial Day to Labor Day, it's Boulder's own
historical tour.
Passengers are invited to climb aboard the bus and take a seat in one of the large, over-stuffed chairs similar to the ones that
might be found in Grandma's den. There is also saddle seating available.
"We can seat 28 fun-loving people, and we do have room for three non-fun-loving people on the hood," laughed John
Georgis, creator and owner of Banjo Billy's Bus Tours.
The 80-minute tour embarks from in front of The Boulderado, at 13th and Spruce. And though the bus travels the same route
every time, no two tours are the same.
"People get to choose what stories they want to hear," said Georgis. "Although it's not a true democracy. Voting has more to
do with how loud you are. You have to yell loudly to get what you want, and if you're sitting in the back, you have to yell really
loud."
The tour is flavored with ghost stories, crime stories and history. Passengers get to choose from topics such as the false gold
rush of 1859, the haunted hotel with three suicides but just one note, the story of two cops, six sticks of dynamite and one
messy kitchen, and (of course) the Mork and Mindy house.
"I got all of the general history information from the Carnegie Library here in Boulder. They were pretty darn helpful," said
Georgis.
In addition, the Boulder ghost stories come from "Haunted Boulder" and "Haunted Boulder 2," by Roz Brown and Ann Legett.
The crime stories come from Sylvia Pettem's "Behind the Badge," a book that covers 125 years of the Boulder Police
Department (the crime stories on the tour are all from 1966 and older - no mention of JonBenet on this tour). The combination
of information and the animated guides make for an interesting and entertaining tour.
The story behind Banjo Billy's Bus Tour is equally as colorful as the tour itself. It began when Georgis did a solo trip through
Europe in 1992.
"I didn't know anyone there, but I would go on tours wherever I went, and I met people on those tours all the time," he said.
"Then we would go out and do things together after the tours. I met a lot of really fun people that way and had a great trip. I
realized that there just aren't as many tours in the States."
Some time later, Georgis found himself sitting on a veranda with some friends in Santa Fe, drinking margaritas.
"We saw a trolley go by that was offering tours, so on a whim we decided to go. It turned out to be the most boring tour I had
ever been on, and when it was finished, we all wished we could have that hour-and-a-half back," said Georgis.
"That's when I realized that I'd like to create a really cool tour for people in Boulder. I thought that if I could put together a
funky, wild tour, people would really enjoy it," said Georgis.
The idea for the tour was born, and it percolated in his mind for some time.
"Finally, last winter, I saw a 1994 school bus for sale on ebay. I bought the bus, purchased a one-way ticket to Moline, Ill. and
drove the bus 1,000 miles back home. I was so poor I had to pick up hitch-hikers to help along the way," laughed Georgis.
When he got home, Georgis parked the bus outside his house.
"It had just snowed, and I sat on my couch next to my girlfriend, wondering what I had just done. I was so depressed. I told her,
'I don't know how to chop the top off of a bus, I don't know how to weld! What am I going to do?'"
Georgis's girlfriend replied that something would work out.
"At the time, I thought she was just saying something that friends are supposed to say. Then we got up to go to the Home
Depot for supplies for the bus, and there was a bearded man standing in my driveway," he said.
The man in the driveway turned out to be an experienced welder, metalworker and civil engineer from the School of Mines who
had just sold a bus of his own. He informed Georgis that he could and would help him with the bus, starting on the following
Sunday.
The original plan of a Colorado-themed log cabin bus turned out to be too difficult to build, because the logs were just too
heavy to mount onto the side of the bus. Georgis improvised with a wood fence that blew down in his girlfriend's mother's
backyard. After some experimentation and compromise, and a lot of work, the bus was completed.
"When it was finished, a friend of mine told me it looked like a hillbilly machine," said Georgis. Jokingly, the friend asked if
Georgis was "Banjo Billy," and Georgis replied, "Well yes, yes I am."
Thanks to the sarcasm of a good friend, the tour had a name.
"I never actually thought I would go through with this, and then when I did, fear set in like no other fear in the world," laughed
Georgis.
"If there's one thing I can say about this whole experience, it's that I've met some really cool people in this town. We have a lot
of really supportive and helpful people here, and I don't think you can say that about every town."
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Meet The Spirits at Columbia Cemetery!
Please contact Historic Boulder for dates and times
Hear about the history of Boulder as told through the voices of Boulder's past residents!
Learn about the history of Boulder during a self-guided tour of Columbia Cemetery whereby “celebrity” costumed guides
portraying Boulder’s founders and pioneers will be located throughout the cemetery.
America's Most Wanted filmed this event in 2006 - (Boulder's Jane Doe)- see story here!
Columbia Cemetery is located at the corner of 9th and Pleasant Streets.
Tickets prices are $10 for adults and $5 children.
Fundraising to benefit the on-going conservation efforts at the cemetery and Historic Boulder.
Call HB for additional information.
Co-sponsored by the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department.
For more information or questions, please call HB at 303-444-5192
www.historicboulder.org
http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/parks-recreation/COLUMBIA/Columbia_main.htm
Columbia Cemetery is located west of Ninth Street, between Pleasant and College Streets, in Boulder, Colorado. The main
entrance is located at the corner of Ninth and Pleasant Streets.
The cemetery is located on University Hill, and is several blocks west of the University of Colorado.
From Denver, take I-25 to Highway 36 west. Take the Baseline exit from Highway 36 in Boulder, and go left (west) on
Baseline. Follow Baseline west to Ninth Street (located just east of the entrance to Chautauqua Park); go right (north) on
Ninth Street. Follow Ninth Street past College Avenue to the next street on the left, which is Pleasant Street.
From Boulder, follow Arapahoe, Canyon or Pearl Street west to Ninth Street.
Go south on Ninth Street to Pleasant Street.
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Murder Mysteries at the historic (& haunted) Hotel Boulderado!
Our Murder Mystery Dinners are a great success and a lot of fun!
Intriguing mysteries, stellar performances, and fine dining all meet to give you a wonderful night out.
2008 FALL MURDER MYSTERY DINNER DATES:
We will begin taking reservations for this series on July 1st, 2008
Friday, October 17
Friday, October 24
Friday, October 31
Performance by: Til Death Do Us Party!
Murder 1937 'Murder for Dummies'
Join the cast and crew of Murder 1937, "Murder for Dummies," as they careen through a tragic story-line of lost love, washed
up vaudevillans, and finished flyers. Once again, ‘Til Death Do Us Party Productions presents a slightly historic, sort of
reminiscent, romp with robust characters, twisted plotline and life-like death scenes. "Murder for Dummies" is a challenge for
all levels of sleuths, and will leave you haunted and quizzical for days…
Menu:
Appetizers
Boulderado Deviled Eggs
Pork & Green Chili Empanadas
Buffet
Baby Spinach & Hermosa Bibb Lettuce with Cucumbers
and Pickled Beets served with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Brioche Rolls and Butter
Parsley Buttered Gold Potatoes
Chayote Squash and Julienne Red Peppers with Cilantro Lime Butter
Risotto and Black Bean Cakes with Scallions and Chipotle Cream Sauce
Santa Fe Chicken Ravioli With Tomatillo Green Chili Sauce
Molasses and Chili Glazed Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Madeira Demi-Glace and Crispy Leeks
Dessert
Fig and Cinnamon Crème Brulee
DINNER PACKAGE:
Our murder mystery dinners are a terrific value. $64/person includes the murder mystery performance, a fabulous buffet
dinner, beverage of your choice (beer, wine, mixed liquor drink or soft drink), tax, gratuity, and valet parking.
DINNER & OVERNIGHT PACKAGE:
Murder Mystery for 2 & Traditional Queen $261.67
Murder Mystery for 2 & Deluxe Two Queen $278.21
Murder Mystery for 2 & Boulderado King $305.77
Murder Mystery for 2 & Classic King $316.86
Murder Mystery for 2 & Suite $371.93
Murder Mystery for 2 & Presidential Suite $393.97
*No overnight packages available for October 17.
*Package price includes dinner for two (including beverage), one room night, tax, gratuity, and valet parking.
Please call the Sales Office for reservations and more information: 303-440-2880
2115 13th Street,
Boulder Colorado
303.442.4344 – 1.800.433.4344
www.boulderado.com
info@boulderado.com
info@rockymountainmurdermysteries.com
(303) 473-0811
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The haunted Hotel Boulderado
In 1985, at the Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, C.M. Johnson heard tales about the front desk she had begun manning. She
recalled the stories she had heard three years earlier, when she was hired as a housekeeper at the hotel.
“I had heard, ‘Oh, there’s been sightings, and these housekeepers won’t go in these rooms,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, what are you
talking about?’” Johnson says.
It inevitably happened: inexplicable movement; voices from nowhere; electrical glitches that weren’t electrical at all; light
touches in empty rooms; allusions to the past. It took years for these things to unfold for Johnson.
Old buildings have strange quirks and odd creaks
A few years back, while doing some maintenance in a room, Johnson found something odd.
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t open the room’s window.
She left to get a tool to dislodge it.
“I came back into the room, and the window was open,” she says.
It was lunchtime; the guests were gone.
“And in an old building like this, you can hear people walking around,” Johnson says.
But there was no one. She closed the window, then walked out again.
When she returned, the window had been opened once more. It was her first experience with spirits in the hotel, she says.
“I was happy,” Johnson recalls. “I was thinking, ‘God, you guys sure took a long time to show yourself to me.’”
The woman in the rocking chair
The Hotel Boulderado has its own set of regulars, but perhaps none are as consistent as the woman in the rocking chair.
Guests and employees have seen her, a woman donning a flowing, Victorian gown and shawl. She rocks in her chair, leaving
folks bewildered.
Upon checking out, some guests have told employees they felt as if they had unwittingly shared their rooms.
“They say, ‘I felt like someone was sitting on my bed last night,’” Johnson recalls at least one guest saying.
Old elevator
It takes a lot to faze some employees at the Hotel Boulderado.
For instance, when the manually operated elevator at the hotel gets a mind of its own, longtime staffers tend to chalk it up to
the usual suspects.
Some folks on the first floor have watched the light flicker on the third floor, only to ride the elevator up to find no one is there
at all.
“I think it still happens,” Johnson says somewhat cavalierly. “It’s just we’re so used to these type of things.”
Pranks
It was one thing when they messed with her hair.
But Johnson admitted she was a bit taken aback when what she believes was a spirit pulled a prank using a shawl.
During the first incident, Johnson was standing in front of a storage closet when she felt a light yank on her hair. Within
seconds, the rubber band holding her hair up fell to the ground.
But later, when she was searching for a hotel guest’s shawl — which Johnson believed would be stored in the lost-and-found
storeroom — she became befuddled. She searched through three months’ worth of unclaimed items, and there was nothing.
She checked three times, eventually locking the room, to which she and her supervisor — who was on vacation — were the
only key holders.
“The next morning when I come in, there is the shawl, draped on the shelves,” Johnson says.
Source: Longmont FYI
October 21st, 2005
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Murder Mysteries at The Gold Hill Inn
MURDER AT THE GOLD HILL INN & BLUEBIRD LODGE
401 Main Street
Gold Hill
Boulder, CO 80302
http://www.goldhillinn.com
(303) 443-6461
Bluebird Lodge (303) 443-6475
The 2008 Murder Mystery schedule:
May 17, -June 14, -July 12, - August 2, 16, - September 5, 6, 26 - October 4, 11, 18, 25
Many other dates are available for private groups; we will also add more public dates as these fill up.
This seasons feature mystery is "The Peeepholes choice"
A raucous and deadly romp through the infamous Colorado election scandal of 1905.
Come join us, high in the Rocky Mountains, at the historic Bluebird Lodge built in 1872; for an evening of mystery and
suspense. A limit of eighteen guests insures a very intimate and unusual theatrical experience. Begin with a champagne
reception, surrounded by characters from the past with stories to tell and secrets to divulge (or withhold). Later, in the dining
room, keep your eyes and ears open as you enjoy a meal prepared by the famous Gold Hill Inn. You just may be sitting next to
a "killer." You and your team-mates will survey the scene of a crime, look for clues and interrogate suspects. Solve the
mystery over brandy and dessert and win a prize. Unwind next door at the Inn, gaze at the stars, or go to bed in the rustic
Lodge, happy to have survived the evening... At last the mystery is over, or is it? Was that creaking on the stairs just an old
building settling, or was it the ghost of Eugene Field, or some other ethereal denizen of the old mining town? Look if you dare,
or pull up the covers a little higher and dream of days long gone, but not forgotten. In the morning, enjoy breakfast with your
fellow guests and new found friends, but don't say goodbye, because we think you'll be back soon to hear and see another tall
tale of the West.
Murder mysteries take place next door to the Gold Hill Inn at a historic hotel called the Bluebird Lodge. The package includes:
champagne reception with hors d'oeuvres, five course meal with wine, after dinner brandy, overnight accommodations,
continental breakfast, tax and gratuity. It also includes the murder mystery itself. We book 9 couples per M.M. either
individually or as a private party. There are 9 sleeping rooms, each with a new queen size bed.
Cost is $ 215.00 per couple. The bathrooms are down the hall; there are no baths in the rooms.
We require a $100.00 non-refundable deposit per room Check in is between 5 & 7 pm; the M.M. starts at 7:30.
We need to know ahead of time of any dietary restrictions (ie. no red meat, vegetarian, or food allergies).
Please be very careful and try to stay alive.................
The Management
Call 303 443-6461 for reservations
Chris Finn - cfinn@mho.net
Brian Finn - bfinn@mho.net
http://www.rockymountainmurdermysteries.com
info@rockymountainmurdermysteries.com
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