Colorado Is Turning 150: How COS Is Honoring the Past and Celebrating What's Next

Colorado turns 150 on August 1st, and Colorado Springs is celebrating in a big way. In this episode of Springs and Things, Carly Ries talks with Erin Hannan of the El Pomar Foundation about the state's sesquicentennial, the region's biggest celebrations, and a film made to honor 150 years of Colorado generosity.

You'll hear about:

• The Guinness World Record donut-dunking attempt on the summit of Pikes Peak
• Sunrise and sunset Cog Railway trips available only on August 1st
• The Colorado at 150 film (a rare collaboration between five statewide foundations)
• Why the film asks "Who have we been to one another?"
• How Coloradans showed up during the Waldo Canyon and Black Forest fires
• Colorado Springs' overlooked history as an arts destination ("Little London")
• The COS at 150 exhibit: 150 artifacts, 150 stories, 150 years
• A surprise cello concert at the summit of a 14er
• The digital Colorado Springs Cultural Passport (40+ destinations across the Pikes Peak region)

Watch the film and submit your own story of Colorado generosity at co150film.com.

Whether you're a lifelong local or a newcomer still learning the stories, this episode is a heartfelt reminder of what makes Colorado Springs special.

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