History & Heritage
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Royal Gorge Route Railroad
Santa Fe Depot, Cañon City, CO 81212Step aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railroad to embark upon a breathtaking journey that began 140 years ago. Like a bar-room brawl on wheels, two companies vied for the route and the legal battle dubbed the "Royal Gorge... Read More >>
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Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
610 State Street, Alamosa, CO 81101Rio Grande Scenic Railroad offers steam engine excursions from Alamosa and La Veta (easily accessible from Denver) on hundreds of miles of historic rail. Grab a seat in our dome cars and see why we're named "the... Read More >>
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Durango And Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum
479 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301Experience the adventure of traveling by a historic coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive on the same tracks miners, cowboys and settlers of the Old West took over a century ago. Wind through spectacular and... Read More >>
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Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour
721 County Road 4-A, Silverton, CO 81433Go underground in a real gold mine! Ride the mine train 1,500 ft. into Galena Mountain for live mining demonstrations. You’ll see operating drills, skip, slusher, mucker and honey waggon - all the old mining... Read More >>
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General Palmer Hotel
567 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301The General Palmer Hotel is a prestigious, Victorian-style hotel. The Historic General Palmer Hotel will pamper you with, luxury, service, and first-class amenities. Helping you to "Create memories that will last a... Read More >>
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Southwest Colorado Heritage
Southwest Region, Archeuleta, Delta, La Plata, Montezume, Montrose, Ouray, San Mig, CO 81435The southwest region of Colorado is rich with historic finds; landscapes, archaeological sites, historic mines and buildings, ranches, farms and unique cottage industries are each found in this part of the state.... Read More >>
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Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
1000 Osage St., Denver, CO 80204Denver's oldest restaurant, with "Colorado's #1 liquor license," serving prime beef steaks, buffalo, elk, baby-back ribs and other fabulous game specialties. Magnificently decorated with over 500 hunting trophies... Read More >>
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829Since 1891, Pikes Peak Cog Railway has taken millions of people on an unforgettable trip to 14,110 feet! Past cascading streams and forests of aspen and pine, the world's highest cog railroad reveals lovely panoramas... Read More >>
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Bessemer Historical Society
215 Canal St., Pueblo, CP 81004CF&I played a fundamental cultural role throughout Colorado and the west. By recruiting Italian, German, Greek, Slovenian, Mexican and African-American families (to mention a few) it encouraged the immigration... Read More >>
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Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO 80203Explore the 1889 Victorian home of Titanic survivor Molly Brown. Born Margaret Tobin Brown in Hannibal, MO in 1867, tour guests experience the profound changes she witnessed in her lifetime and hear about her role in... Read More >>
