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The Columbine Mine massacre, sometimes called the first Columbine massacre, occurred in 1927, in the town of Serene, Colorado. A fight broke out between Colorado state militia and a group of striking coal miners, during which the unarmed miners were attacked with firearms. The miners testified that machine guns were fired at them, which the state police disputed. Six strikers were killed, and dozens were injured.

Serene, Colorado is an extinct coal mining company town that was owned by the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company. Serene was located at the site of the Columbine Mine and had company housing and a coal preparation plant. The Serene post office operated from January 25, 1923, until August 31, 1942. Serene was the site of the Columbine Mine Massacre on November 21, 1927.

The Town of Erie is a Statutory Town located in Weld and Boulder counties, Colorado, United States. The town population was 30,038 at the 2020 United States Census, a +65.64% increase since the 2010 United States Census. At the 2020 census, 17,387 (58%) Erie residents lived in Weld County and 12,651 (42%) lived in Boulder County. Erie is a part of the Denver-Aurora, CO Combined Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. Erie is located just west of Interstate 25, with easy access to Interstate 70, Denver International Airport and Colorado's entire Front Range. Erie's Planning Area spans 48 square miles (120 km2), extending from the north side of State Highway 52 south to State Highway 7, and between US 287 on the west and Interstate 25 to the east. Erie is approximately 35 minutes from Denver International Airport, 25 minutes from Denver and 20 minutes from Boulder. The town was named after Erie, Pennsylvania, the former home of early settler Richard Van Valkenburg.

The Marfell Lakes (1 and 2) are reservoirs in Boulder County near Lafayette-Louisville in the U.S. state of Colorado. The altitude is 5,223 feet (1,592 m).

Prospect Ridge Academy (PRA) is a K-12 charter school in the Adams 12 School District in Broomfield, Colorado, United States. It was founded as a K-6 school, then added a grade each year. It has now become a full K-12 school, with the high school being built three years ahead of schedule due to popular demand. The inaugural class graduated in May 2018.

Peak to Peak Charter School is a K-12 public charter school offering a liberal arts, college-preparatory curriculum that gives students a foundation for a lifetime of learning and discovery. Peak to Peak is located in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) in Lafayette, Colorado, United States. High expectations are an important part of the Peak to Peak school culture, and students are encouraged to work hard and strive to achieve their full potential. Peak to Peak students who demonstrate a mastery of knowledge and skills are challenged through appropriate placement in each subject area. The school is designed from the ground up for graduates to meet or exceed the entrance requirements of top colleges and universities. The elementary, middle, and high school programs have been carefully crafted as a unified, coherent, and challenging curriculum, which progressively builds each student's foundation of knowledge and mastery of skills while preparing them for university life. Peak to Peak is small enough to ensure that each student is known and valued but large enough to provide a variety of academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities. The school's size provides opportunities to work with students as they participate in and assume leadership roles in extracurricular activities and the community. Academic rankings are based on a number of criteria, including how many students graduate annually and how many high school students take Advanced Placement courses. They do not reliably represent academic achievement or test scores.

The Miller House was built by Lafayette, Colorado's town founder Mary Miller. Miller arrived in Colorado in 1863 and after discovering coal on her land, she opened a mine and in 1888 established the coal town of Lafayette. She made charitable donations to coal mining families and the town. The Miller House was built in the late 1880s in the center of the original 150-acre townsite. She operated a school in her house on East Cleveland Street until she established the town's first school.The house maintains its original appears, aside from the application of siding. The house is historically significant to the town for Miller's role as "the founder of the community, who was also responsible as well for the development of the coal industry in Lafayette." The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1983.

The Lincoln School in Erie, Colorado, at 645 Holbrook St., was built in 1906. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. It was expanded in 1920 by addition of four more classrooms. It served as a school until 1966. It operated as a school until 1966. In 1981 it was serving as the Erie Town Hall.In 2021 it is still the town hall. It was renovated and turned into a town hall in 1998. In 2015 it was designated Erie's third local landmark.

The Congregational Church at 300 E. Simpson St. in Lafayette, Colorado was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as part of a multiple property submission, the Lafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings TR. It has served as a church, meeting hall, hospital, and library. It has been restored and remodeled for use as the Mary Miller Theater, home of the Theater Company of Lafayette.

WOW! Children's Museum, formally World of Wonder, is an interactive children's museum located in Lafayette, Colorado geared toward children under 12. It was founded in 1996 by Lisa and Dario Attallah and in 2004 moved to Lafayette from Louisville. A 2019 expansion allowed for the addition of an outdoor programming space. The museum schedules designated sensory friendly events for children with autism or sensory processing disorder, including a sensory room.In 2015, it was named among the top 25 children's museums in the United States by the Early Childhood Education Zone, welcomed its millionth visitor, and was on track for its highest annual attendance.

Erie High School is the sole high school in the town of Erie, Colorado. The school is a part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. The school was formed by the separation of Erie Middle and High School. Currently there are over 1400 students attending the school. It is anticipated that each Freshman class will now enter Erie High School with around 400 students. The building was designed to honor the town of Erie's mining history, as the color scheme is of the color of coal, though the school colors are tiger orange and black. The school opened its doors in 2005 and was later expanded to accommodate enrollment growth in 2018.

Tabor is an unincorporated community in Boulder County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.