50 YEARS AGO: “Mesa Verde National Park is 60 years old. Of the 32 national parks in the system today, Mesa Verde is the only park created to preserve the works of man rather than natural resources.”
25 YEARS AGO: “Wall to Wall Treasures, a store specializing in antiques and other collectibles, will open Tuesday at 1201 Main Ave.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and The Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
