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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Aurora developed as a military town, with construction of the Fitzsimons Army Hospital and the later additions of Buckley and Lowry airfields. This city leads the nation in redevelopment, with the creation of new housing and recreational and...
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Nestled in the Eagle River Valley, at the base of Beaver Creek Ski Resort and nine miles west of Vail, Avon sprang up in the midst of the ski area's development. Although this town numbered less than 1,500 people only 20 years ago, today Avon...
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Situated along a scenic curve in the South Platte River, rustic Bailey serves up healthy meals and beautiful alpine scenery. Its mountain backdrop lends a particular charm to this sleepy mountain town.
Five acres at self-guided McGraw Park...
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Nestled between the majestic Sopris and Basalt mountains, cross-country skiing, hiking and mountain biking trails abound through thousands of acres of pristine mountain wilderness. Today, Basalt is known as a vacation Mecca for families and sports...
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Located on a high plateau overlooking the Colorado River, Battlement Mesa is a growing golf resort community with a great mix of people. The no-stoplight town's main attraction is its 18-hole championship public golf course and accompanying...
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In days past, Ancestral Puebloan farmers, Spanish miners and the infamous Dalton Gang outlaws all called the Pine River Valley home. Located in southwest Colorado, adjacent to two-million acres of San Juan National Forest, Bayfield now draws...
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Beaver Creek is a posh community known for its European flavor. As Vail's sister ski area it has made a name for itself with over 1,100 acres of excellent, mostly intermediate terrain and an accessible resort village where heated walkways link...
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Part of the Fort Collins-Loveland metro area, Bellvue is a tiny Front Range community with a big view of the Rockies. The town itself consists of little more than a post office, a school and a church along the stunning Cache La Poudre-North Park...
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Berthoud touts itself as a town that's proactive in planning for growth, while preserving and enhancing its rural character. One activity to this end is the Old Time Vintage Baseball game every June 5th on Annual Berthoud Day. Players dressed in...
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The twin towns of Central City and Black Hawk in Clear Creek Canyon west of Denver are so close, it's hard sometimes to tell where one begins and the other ends. They do have two other things in common, though. They both have revived the history of...
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