Welcome to Colorado!
The highest state in the U.S.A. It’s home to more than 1000 Rocky mountain peaks that are more than 10,000 ft high, 53 of these tower at more than 14,000 feet. Colorado holds more than 75% of the land in the U.S that is above 10,000 ft making this, the highest State in the United States. It was also one of the first 2 states to legalize marijuana. Thanks to the taxes collected from marijuana sales, Colorado is getting a giant makeover. The money is being used to repave streets, fix municipal buildings and improve neighborhoods. It provides housing for homeless and low income families. It funds new libraries, schools, drug prevention programs, school health programs, jail mental health programs and even scholarships. Many growers donate part of their profits to charities such as beast cancer research.
Fun Fact: Colorado is the only state in history that has ever refused to host the Olympics. In 1976 the winter Olympics were supposed to be held in Denver but the population voted against it with a 62% vote. Coloradoan care about the environment, they protect it and it shows. They did not want the pollution the Olympics would create so they voted against it.
There is an incredible amount of visible history, culture and gorgeous sites in this state for a lot of different interests. You can visit some very well preserved ruins that date back as far as 600 A.D. Dinosaurs roamed here and you can see remnants of their existence such as foot prints, bones and fossils. There are many gorgeous natural wonders and places that hold world records as well as some pretty crazy man made creations a lot were built with recycled materials. This state gets 300 days of sunshine a year, making this an ideal location for outdoor sports and activities, there’s excellent rock climbing, rafting, skiing, kayaking, hiking, camping and so much more. If you love being outside, this state is one of the best and guaranteed to please!
Check out the sites
Walk inside beautifully reconstructed cliff dwellings, just an hour and a half from Denver, at Manitou Cliff Dwellings.
Plan your day trip here with my list of cool things to do in Golden Colorado. Learn about Buffalo Bill, beer, trains, and more!
With 1% of the capital construction funds invested in art. Denver Public Art is among the finest in the USA. Over 60 sculptures and murals!
The most complete mining museum in America. With over 1000 minerals from all over the world as well as mining equipment and techniques.
See where the US elite ski force trained for their battles in WWII at Camp Hale. They climbed an unclimbable cliff and defeated the Germans.
Pikes Peak, so gorgeous that it inspired the song America the Beautiful and the only place on earth where you can eat a donut over 14,000 ft.
See Victorian-era furniture, 10th Mountain division photos, and memorabilia along with a scale version of the largest ice castle in the world at Leadville Heritage Museum.
Buffalo Bill Museum showcases the life and work of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Featuring artifacts from the Wild West Show!
The Colorado Railroad Museum is home to over 100 locomotives, passenger cars, and cabooses dating as far back as the 1800s. Including a 1881 Rio Grande 346!
Come see the rare exhibits at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center! Including a full size Quetzalcoatlus, a Pachycephalosaurus and a baby woolly mammoth with fur attached!
Ranked among the top 7 most naturally colorful places on earth. The natural rainbow of colors you will experience here is amazing! You won't find another place on earth that compares to this site. It's like walking through a giant psychedelic artwork created by...
The gorgeous Boettcher Mansion was built in 1917 for one of Colorado's wealthiest families as a summer home and hunting lodge. It's free to visit, get all the details here!
What once started as a summer camp for orphan girls, The Mother Cabrini Shrine is now a beautiful pilgrimage site.
Escape the city, without actually leaving the city at Denver's Rocky Mountain Arsenal, National Animal Refuge.
You can't truly visit Denver without going to Denver's oldest restaurant. They make excellent steaks but their elk steak and buffalo prime rib are to die for!
Come Experience The Old West At The Wild West Ghost Town Museum In Colorado Springs. Save Money, Print The Coupon Before You Visit!
Come Have Fun At The Colorado Renaissance Festival. Lots Of Food And Entertainment For The Whole Family! Eight Weekends Only!
Ranked Among The Top 10 Most Haunted Hotels in America! The Stanley Hotel Is Recognized For It's Paranormal Activity And Inspiration For The Shinning, by Stephen King!
The Most Beautiful City Park In America! The contrast between the beautiful red sandstone formations and the Rocky mountains is absolutely stunning. It truly is a garden fit for gods.
30ft secluded waterfall features ice cold water from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. If you plan on visiting the Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve make sure you stop by the Zapata Falls to cool off!
Hidden Within The Rocky Mountains Lies A Valley Full of Sand That's Home To the Tallest Sand Dunes In America, Along With A Creek That Creates A Beautiful Beach At The Base Of the Dunes!
Dragons, Dinosaurs, Birds, Alien, Flowers, Cartoon Characters All Made From Old Recycled Scrap Metal!
See Hundreds Of Dinosaur Tracks,More Than 15 Types of Fossils, A Volcanic Ash Bed And Touch Real Dinosaur Bones All Just A Few Minutes From Denver.
One of the Biggest, One Man Built Structures On Earth! Bishops Castle is sort of like a Mad Max version of a Medieval castle hidden within the Rocky Mountain Forest. The site is spectacular and the best part is, you can explore it all...
If you like Westworld, you must visit this Fort! It's a completely reconstructed 1840 Adobe Fur Trading Post, complete with actors reenacting what life was like at Bent's Old Fort in the 1830's-40's. You'll be transported through time to what used to be, the...
The Richest and Most Diverse Fossil Deposit on Earth. Featuring some of the Worlds Biggest Petrified Trees, measuring up to 14 ft Wide!
