Larkspur Colorado
The Town of Larkspur is a very small community in Douglas County, Colorado. The population was 234 at the 2000 census, which has remained fairly constant since a census was taken beginning way back in 1890. The area is rural and quiet, yet not far from the I-25 Interstate and Castle Rock, and so is accessible quickly from surrounding cities and towns. The most popular and widely recognized event for the town is the yearly summer Colorado Renaissance Festival, held in the hills just west of the town.
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| Region: Denver | County: Douglas | |
| Latitude: 39.227222 | Longitude: -104.884167 | Elevation: 6,726 ft (2,050 m) |
Originally, the town of Larkspur had the name Huntsville and in 1862 a territory post office was placed there. In 1871 the name was changed by the Governor to Larkspur in recognition of the beautiful flowers that grow in the area, and it wasn’t until over 100 years later in 1979 that the town was actually incorporated. Although small, the town of Larkspur was adjacent to the growing railway line built for the Denver and Rio Grande Railway and by 1871 the train was running through this town. As the population grew, a one-room wooden schoolhouse was built south of town and area children began their school years there. By 1896, a new brick school was constructed and is still standing today.
In the “Roaring 20′s”, the town tried to become a health resort and the train would bring visitors to relax in the beauty and tranquility of the Colorado mountains. All the business which supported that effort and were located on Plum Creek, were destroyed in a large flood in 1965. Since then the population has remained modest and rural, and with the addition of the Renaissance Festival every summer – the area is very entertaining to visit.
Larkspur Local Attractions
Colorado Renaissance Festival – Welcome! Good King Henry invites you to enjoy the day when you attend the Colorado Renaissance Festival. Travel back into another era, and go on a magical tour through time and legend. As you wander down the village streets and pathways of the Colorado Renaissance Festival, ready thyself to revel with master revelers, watch artisans create original works of their ancient craft and be taken in by the tantalizing aromas of roast turkey legges, steak on a stake, fresh baked goods and much more. You’ll see jousting demonstrations, merriment upon the Festival’s seven stages, lords and ladies, jesters and royalty all in a rollicking 16th Century festival day. You’ll meet all kinds, from jousters to jugglers to minstrels to maidens faire, all schooled in art of interactive theatre! Much new entertainment has been summoned by Good King Henry for this glorious season.
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