History & Heritage

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Historic Strater Hotel
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Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center
1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904# 1 visited attraction, 14-minute HD movie, nature museum, 30 interactive exhibits, 3 award winning gift shops, café with spectacular (!) views of this geological marvel, park maps, guided walks, nature talks,... Read More >>
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Colorado Scenic Trains
401 Water Street, Cañon City, CO 81212Colorado is home to the finest scenic railroads in the country. From classic 1950s-era luxury liners to narrow gauge steam trains that traverse the rugged Colorado Rocky Mountains, riding the rails provides a way to... 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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Southeast Colorado Heritage
Southeast Region, Las Animas, Pueblo, Lamar. Fowler, Trinidad, Rocky Ford,, CO 81039Much of the southeast region in Colorado is akin to a giant aviary. Found throughout the expansive prairie, more than 400 of the 625 species of North American birds can be seen living in or migrating through the area.... Read More >>
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Park County Colorado Heritage
Park County Region, Fairplay, Tarryall, Lake George, Hartsel, Guffey, Platte Canyon, CO 80440It's a little-known fact that Park County contains the highest gold and silver mines in North America. It also contains some of the highest historic ranches and a wealth of historic railroad sites. Working ranches... Read More >>
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Beaumont Hotel & Spa
505 Main Street, Ouray, CO 81427Built in 1886 at the height of the “Gold Boom,” this lovely old hotel is still known as the 'Flagship of the San Juans." Graciously appointed with sumptuous amenities, the Beaumont Hotel has welcomed such... Read More >>
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Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum
77 County Road 517, Ignacio, CO 81137The Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum celebrates the living history of Colorado's longest continuous residents with multi-sensory exhibitions, rare artifact collections & recorded stories. This iconic structure is... 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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San Luis Valley Colorado Heritage
San Luis Valley Region, Alamosa, Antonito, Creede, Monte Vista, Del Norte, San Luis, CO 81152The towns in the San Luis Valley are among the oldest settlements in Colorado, and, with just 47,000 residents, the valley’s vast landscape has changed little since the early days of settlement. The art, ... Read More >>










