History & Heritage
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Glenwood Hot Springs Resort
401 N. River Rd, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601The Ute Indians called it Yampah, meaning "big medicine" and used to visit the hot springs hundreds of years ago, after long hunting trips. It was developed and opened to the public in 1888. The town was named... Read More >>
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Southwest Colorado Travel Region
295-A Girard St., Durango, CO 81303From the sheer depths of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument to the exhilarating vistas from Grand Mesa, world's largest flattop mountain, the region is rich in western history, Victorian architecture... Read More >>
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Pikes Peak Country Attractions
Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 80903Pikes Peak - America's Mountain, is the anchor of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. But there is much more here. Historical sites of interest, such as Historic Old Colorado City, and Historic... Read More >>
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Seven Falls
2850 S. Cheyenne Canyon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906SEVEN FALLS, where authentic Colorado awaits. Envelope yourself in a geological wonder of seven distinct falls cascading down between steep canyon walls. Walk up 224 steps alongside the falls or ride the in... 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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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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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 >>
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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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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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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 >>
