How Fort Collins Are You?

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Meg Dunn, Local historian
Meg, president of the Fort Collins Historical Society, contributes insightful articles to NorthernColoradoHistory.com. Her dedication to preserving and sharing local history reflects a passion for community engagement and historical awareness.
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    Debbie Duz Donuts was...

    • A topless donut shop.
    • The name of a monster truck show.
    • A locally made documentary on the problems of a high fat diet.
    • A local breakfast club that met at LaMar's.
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Explore your connection to Fort Collins through a quiz that tests knowledge on local historical events, notable personalities, and quirky local culture. Perfect for residents or enthusiasts of Fort Collins history.

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  • 2. 

    In 2009, Fort Collins made national and even international news when...

    • Richard and Mayumi Heene claimed their son had floated away in a balloon.

    • The High Park Fire expanded to 87,284 acres.

    • It was named Money magazine's Best Place to Live in the U.S.

    • It closed the Great Western sugar factory.

    Correct Answer
    A. Richard and Mayumi Heene claimed their son had floated away in a balloon.
    Explanation
    In 2009, Fort Collins gained national and international attention when Richard and Mayumi Heene claimed that their son had floated away in a balloon. This incident became widely known as the "Balloon Boy" hoax and received extensive media coverage. The event captured the public's fascination and sparked a massive search and rescue operation, only to later be revealed as a fabricated story by the Heene family. The incident caused a significant stir and brought Fort Collins into the spotlight for a brief period of time.

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  • 3. 

    Students in the 1950s and 1960s used to cruise between two places along College Avenue. Which two places did they travel back and forth to? 

    • From the City Drug soda fountain to the Fashion Foothills Mall.

    • From Old Main to Baechler Sporting Goods near Trilby.

    • From the Northern Hotel to Spradley Barr.

    • From the A&W on N. College to the A&W on S. College.

    Correct Answer
    A. From the A&W on N. College to the A&W on S. College.
  • 4. 

    In 1961, a 75 foot long ___________ was driven through town on it's way towards a location near Ted's Place. 

    • Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

    • Gate that would eventually be used to hold back water in the Horsetooth Reservoir

    • A metal girder intended for the first high rise of in the town of Laporte (It was never used.)

    • Mobile home

    Correct Answer
    A. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
    Explanation
    In 1961, a 75 foot long Intercontinental Ballistic Missile was driven through town on its way towards a location near Ted's Place. This suggests that the correct answer is the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, as it is the only option that fits the given information. The other options, such as a gate for holding back water, a metal girder for a high rise building, and a mobile home, do not align with the context of the question.

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  • 5. 

    CSU President William E. Morgan, Mayor Harvey Johnson, and comedian ___________ all left their hand prints in cement at the grand opening of the Columbia Savings and Loan at the corner of Mountain and College. 

    • Johnny Carson

    • Jack Benny

    • Mel Blanc

    • Tim Conway

    Correct Answer
    A. Jack Benny
    Explanation
    CSU President William E. Morgan, Mayor Harvey Johnson, and comedian Jack Benny all left their hand prints in cement at the grand opening of the Columbia Savings and Loan.

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  • 6. 

    In the 1980s, a scandal involving commodities fraud was perpetrated upon unwary investors in Fort Collins leading to a local recession. Who was the commodities trader that lead the ponzi scheme?

    • Jack Slade

    • Mark Drucker

    • Charles K. Ponzi

    • Tom Chilcott

    Correct Answer
    A. Tom Chilcott
    Explanation
    Tom Chilcott was the commodities trader who led the Ponzi scheme in Fort Collins during the 1980s. This scheme involved fraudulent activities in the commodities market, which ultimately resulted in a local recession and caused significant financial harm to unsuspecting investors in the area.

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    In 1982, Bob Terrill wrote an article for Poudre Magazine. It was a fictional account about ______. 

    • The sighting of Sasquatch in Lory State Park.

    • An extensive subway system underneath the city of Fort Collins.

    • How Hughes stadium was built in its present location in order to hide an underground alien landing site.

    • The ghost of James Howe ringing the bells of Saint Joe's.

    Correct Answer
    A. An extensive subway system underneath the city of Fort Collins.
  • 8. 

    Fort Collins used to be nicknamed...

    • Studentlandia.

    • The Dry Zone.

    • Millivanilliville.

    • Fort Coma.

    Correct Answer
    A. Fort Coma.
    Explanation
    Fort Coma is the correct answer because it is the nickname that used to be associated with Fort Collins. The other options, Studentlandia, the Dry Zone, and Millivanilliville, are not historically recognized nicknames for Fort Collins.

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  • 9. 

    In 1975, who joined the Rolling Stones on stage at Hughes Stadium and ended up staying longer than the band would have liked? 

    • Former mayor, Karl Carson.

    • A drunk CSU student.

    • Elton John.

    • Furry Lewis.

    Correct Answer
    A. Elton John.
    Explanation
    Elton John joined the Rolling Stones on stage at Hughes Stadium in 1975 and stayed longer than the band would have liked. This suggests that Elton John's performance was either unexpected or he exceeded his allotted time on stage, causing inconvenience to the Rolling Stones.

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  • 10. 

    Every afternoon in the 1950s, a bell would ring at the public library at 3pm. It was to...

    • Alert patrons that the library was closing in one hour.

    • Alert the librarians that it was their tea time.

    • Alert patrons to a 10 minute window in which library fines would be waved for late returned books.

    • Alert the librarians that it was time to reshelve books.

    Correct Answer
    A. Alert the librarians that it was their tea time.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "alert the librarians that it was their tea time." This is because the question states that a bell would ring at the public library in the 1950s, and the purpose of the bell ringing was to alert someone. Among the given options, the only one related to the bell ringing for a specific purpose is the option stating that it was time for the librarians to have their tea. Therefore, the correct answer is that the bell would ring to alert the librarians that it was their tea time.

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