Innovative use of Jaws-of-Life means repairs take minutes instead of hours

Designed to pry or cut the steel from mangled automobiles, we’re probably the only government organization to use the Jaws-of-Life to straighten the crushed ends of steel culverts. Arapahoe County Road and Bridge partnered with Byers Fire Department and t...

17 Mile House barn preservation project completed

With the help of a $200,000 grant from History Colorado’s State Historical Fund, Arapahoe County Open Spaces has finished a seven-month project designed to stabilize and preserve this historic property.

The 17 Mile House is one of two mile houses in Colora...

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Step back in time with 17 Mile House tours

Complimentary tours of the house are provided by members of the Cherry Creek Historical Society on one Saturday per month. Visitors may drop by anytime during our Open House hours to learn about the history of the property and its significance to Colorado...