Boulder’s Flagstaff Star: From Easter Cross to Iconic City Symbol
A Timeless Glow Over BoulderHigh above the city on the eastern slope of Flagstaff Mountain, a glowing constellation of lights forms a familiar shape that every Boulderite knows—the Boulder Star. First lit in December 1947, this iconic symbol was originally built by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce to lift spirits during the post-World War II […]
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