Among them was Richard Little a resident of New Hampshire. After carrying out several surveys, Richard founded Littleton in its present location. In , he filed various land claims and brought his asthmatic wife, Angeline to Littleton.
Its then governor Orman named Littleton a temporary county resulting in its victory over Englewood in the general election. Thereafter, the city diversified into the production of electronics and pneumatics and later into the aerospace industry and finally munitions. Kat Grigg under a CC 2. Littleton is a great place to raise a family.
However, the education is Littleton is top notch. The city received an 8 out 10 rating from GreatSchools. Littleton Public Schools was awarded the designation of Accredited with Distinction by the Colorado Department of Education in , the only school district in the Denver Metro Area to have earned the top rating six years in a row.
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Skip to content. Celebrate all things Littleton at the annual Block Party in June, where you can catch a fireworks show and grab snacks from local food vendors. Or get into the Christmas spirit at the annual Candlelight Walk in November, where Santa himself makes an appearance.
Photo via breckenridgemtn. If you ever want to get away for a quick vacation, Littleton is in a prime spot! Or head about two hours north to Rocky Mountain National Park , where you can camp, view wildlife, climb rocks, ride horses, and much more.
Or maybe you want to hit a ski resort! Photo via jpflynn Littleton knows how to throw a festival! Every August, the city hosts Western Welcome Week , which features a parade, family-friendly entertainment, a pancake breakfast, a craft fair, a stick horse stampede, and much more.
Photo via outnumberedgallery. Littleton may feel like a small town, but the arts scene is big! Check out Outnumbered Gallery , which showcases a number of local, national, and international artists and hosts First Friday art walks. Stop by The Depot Art Gallery , which pays homage to its railroad past, displays the work of artists of all genres, and hosts events like Littleton Plein Air Festival. Or catch a show at Town Hall Arts Center , a Downtown Littleton staple that includes the Stanton Art Gallery , a performance space for local musicals and comedy shows, and a theatre education program.
With great weather and the Rockies as a backdrop, Littleton residents love to spend as much time outdoors as possible. One of the favorite local pastimes? Surveying in an area several miles south of Denver, Little fell in love with the site of present-day Littleton.
Upon filing a home stake and other land claims, Richard brought his wife Angeline from the East in , the dry climate all but curing her asthmatic condition, and began to farm. The Littles joined with several neighbors to build the Rough and Ready Flour Mill in , providing a solid economic base in the community for years to come.
In , the Littles filed a plat to subdivide much of their property into the village of Littleton. When the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad reached the area in , settlement began at a rapid pace.
In , the residents voted to incorporate the Town of Littleton. Then-Governor Orman named Littleton the temporary county seat, placing it in a favorable position to defeat rival Englewood in the general election in Gaining the permanent county seat brought not only government employees and businesses , but all of their support services. Beginning with electronics and pneumatics, moving to munitions and finally to aerospace, manufacturing became the important employer and a magnet for the boom in housing development during the fifties, sixties and seventies.
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