How 250 Years Ago Two Men Using Only Words Changed History
By Rich Grant America is going through a period of uncertainty in 2025, but one…
Originally from New York, Rich Grant moved West to Denver, where, as a freelance writer, he wrote for dozens of newspapers and magazines before ending up as a publicist for the Mile High City for 35 years. Grant’s articles and photos have won numerous editorial awards from the Society of American Travel Writers and the North American Travel Journalists Association. In 2020 he was honored with induction into both the Denver & Colorado Tourism Hall of Fame. When not traveling, or writing, Rich spends his time rescuing and providing extended care for horses that have been abused. Grant can be reached through his Facebook and Linkedin pages, or direct at richgrantdenver@outlook.com. His book, 100 Things to do in Denver before you Die, can be purchased from Reedy Press.
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Beer is Man’s Oldest Beverage. Have a Pint With History at These Places
By Rich Grant People have been knocking back beers together for 6,000 years. The…
Visits by Britain and France foreshadow the approaching anniversary of a Midnight Ride that Changed the World on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Last week, two old friends stopped by for a visit. French President Emmanuel Macron dropped…
On the Trail of Edgar Allan Poe You Will Encounter Nightmares, Insanity and Fevered Delusions
There’s a small brick basement in Philadelphia that is to mystery and horror fiction what…
On the Thunderous Niagara River the War of 1812 Breaks out Every Year
By Rich Grant At just 36 miles in length, the Niagara is one of the…
In Washington’s Philadelphia, 18th Century America is Never Far Away
Old and New Philadelphia. Built in 1747, Independence Hall has been the focal point of…
The Brothels Are Closed but the Whisky Still Flows in the Deadwood of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane
By Rich Grant “Wild Bill” Hickok, of Dakota’s most boisterous boomtown, was such a romantic…