Posts Tagged ‘Mary Elitch’
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Elitch Gardens: 1900-1960
0May 1, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Today, May 1, 2016 is the 125th anniversary of the first opening day at Elitch Gardens. Happy Anniversary, Elitch’s!! I’ve …
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Category The Research Behind Pam's Books | Tags: amusement parks, Elitch Gardens Playhouse, Mary Elitch, Pamela Nowak, Western Historical Romance
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P.T. Barnum: Life in Variety
0February 13, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
In 1882, P.T. Barnum bought 760 acres of land near Denver to use as winter quarters for his circus animals. …
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The Animals of Early Elitch Gardens
0January 30, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
During its first decades of operation, Elitch’s Gardens was renowned for its animal menagerie. This was due not only to …
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Early Attractions at Elitch’s Gardens
0January 16, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Between 1890 and the first decade of the 1900s, Elitch’s Gardens continued to grow and expand its attractions. Many of …
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The First Decade of Elitch Gardens
0January 9, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
The first decade Elitch’s Gardens was in operation was full of change. This was true for both Mary Elitch and …
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Before Elitch Gardens–the early lives of John and Mary Elitch
0December 19, 2014 by Pamela Nowak
John Elitch, Jr. was a native of Alabama. Born in 1850, some sources say he was a proud descendent of …
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