The stories of Adams County, CO
15 narrated audio stories from across Adams County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Walmart Supercenter
The Night Panic Broke the Checkout Line
A Walmart errand became a random act of mass violence in Thornton.
Bluff Lake Nature Center
Where the Dump Trucks Gave Way to Herons
An urban lake’s quiet turn from industrial damage to living refuge.
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
Where the Front Line Came Home
A military hospital campus that cared for generations of soldiers.
Aurora
From Capitol Hill Back to Aurora
Mike Coffman’s unusual return from Congress to city leadership in Aurora.
Aurora
From Aurora to the National Stage
How an Aurora-centered district propelled Jason Crow into national politics.
Aurora
The Town That Outgrew Its Founder
How Fletcher became Aurora and kept going.
Aurora
When the Prairie Filled In
How military and medical jobs turned Aurora into a major Colorado city.
The Colfax
From City Hall to Center Stage on Colfax
How Aurora turned an old seat of government into a symbol of downtown renewal.
Bluff Lake Nature Center
A Layover for Birds at Bluff Lake
An urban refuge where migration turns an ordinary walk into a seasonal drama.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
The Wartime Decision That Drew North Metro’s Map
How a World War II arsenal permanently reshaped Adams County land.
Carpenter House Museum
Where Thornton Learned to Govern Itself
A preserved house tells the story of Thornton becoming a city.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
From Arsenal to Refuge
A wartime chemical site becomes one of Colorado’s most striking wildlife recoveries.
Thornton
When Thornton Was Planned All at Once
A farm-to-suburb story built around one big postwar idea.
Thornton
When a Subdivision Chose to Become a City
How a new suburb decided county rule wasn’t enough.
Walmart Supercenter
One Long Night After Thornton
After the shooting, a region held its breath until the arrest.
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