CITIES & TOWNS
From the urban excitement of Denver to quaint towns like Leadville and Durango, Colorado’s cities and towns offer one-of-a-kind experiences. Enjoy a night out in Fort Collins, a romantic dinner in Grand Junction or a day on the slopes of Aspen or Vail. From local artisans to world-renowned collections, major shopping districts to exclusive boutiques, you can find it all in Colorado. Learn about the local history, sample the cuisine or just sit back, relax and take in the natural beauty. Whether you’re looking for a cosmopolitan experience or a more rustic one, you’ll find our many cities and towns the perfect place for your next vacation.
Check out our easy-to-use Interactive Reference Map to explore Colorado. Whether you need to locate the nearest airport, find a ski area, see the best places for wildlife viewing or plan a road trip along a scenic byway, our intuitive map will make it simple to find the answers.
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Cheyenne Wells is a tiny agricultural town with its roots in family-owned farms and ranches. Its location near the Kansas state line affords it a fair amount of visitors. While supporting a population of less than 1500, it still provides visitors...
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The Chimney Rocks’ vertical pillars rising from the top of a hill are located in the San Juan National Forest. The Chimney Rocks have religious significance as well - every 18 years during the winter solstice the moon rises perfectly between...
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Shadowed by the 14,110-foot Pikes Peak, Chipita Park is just minutes from famous mountain restaurants and such outdoor activities as fishing and hiking. Chipita Park is the youngest in the collection of towns in the Ute Pass, which was first used...
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Situated near the Kansas border, along CO Hwy. 96, Chivington is an agrarian community in the Great Plains. The major visitor attraction in the area is the National Park Service-run Sand Creek Massacre Historic Site. It’s from the history of...
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Situated in Colorado's northwest quadrant, this quiet little town outside Steamboat Springs serves as the perfect resting point during a trip to Steamboat Lake State Park. The old-fashioned Main Street General Store brims with Colorado souvenirs...
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Considered a suburb of Grand Junction, Clifton remains a small, unincorporated community. Sometimes overshadowed by the towns that flank it - the mountain biking hub of Fruita and the Western Slope's largest city, Grand Junction - Clifton is worth...
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Marked by the cliffs atop Fremont Pass, and located between the ski and mining villages of Copper Mountain and Leadville, today’s Climax is considered a ghost town. However, the history of the old Climax mine is fascinating, and boom-days...
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This hidden community offers spectacular views of the world's largest flattop mountain. Located about an hour east of Grand Junction, Collbran is, quite literally, at the end of the road - Highway 330, that is. Collbran's downtown consists of...
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Colorado City, south of Pueblo along I-25, anchors the southern leg of the Frontier Pathway Scenic Byway. The road, 104 miles along the splendid Sangre de Cristo Mountains, travels through the San Isabel National Forest, by Hardscrabble Canyon and...
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Although many towns and cities in Colorado were settled by miners and ranchers, Colorado Springs' appeal was climate and culture.
Known as Little London in its early days, the city was founded by Gen. William J. Palmer in 1872. A Civil War hero...
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