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A Colorado park honors actor Dennis Weaver and his love for the environment

caption: Rick Weaver talks about his dad, the late actor and Colorado resident, Dennis Weaver, and the small-town park that memorializes him. Weaver starred in such classic TV shows as “Gunsmoke” and “McCloud." (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)
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Rick Weaver talks about his dad, the late actor and Colorado resident, Dennis Weaver, and the small-town park that memorializes him. Weaver starred in such classic TV shows as “Gunsmoke” and “McCloud." (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)

The late actor Dennis Weaver was known to play cowboys and deputy marshals. But the star found his happy place far from the glitz and glam of Hollywood.

Colorado Public Radio’s Stina Sieg tells us about his love for the small town of Ridgeway, Colorado, and the local park that honors him.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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