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Colorado Springs
Things to See & Do Read 10 Not-to-Miss Experiences in Colorado Springs >> The city sits at the foot of one of the nation’s most famous landmarks, Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain, whose summit inspired Katharine Lee Bates to pen the words to "America the Beautiful." Visitors ascend this 14,115-foot beauty accessible via car, bicycle, Pikes Peak Cog Railway trip or hike. Each summer, skilled professional drivers gather to race up the highway... Learn More
Founded at the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, Denver was an 1850s Colorado boomtown for ranchers and prospectors who struck silver and gold in the Rocky Mountains just 15...
Cities of the Denver Area
Unblemished plains still exist at the Comanche National Grassland, which features more than 400,000 acres of short-grass prairie, a quickly disappearing environment in the U.S.The grassland and...
Cities of the Southeast
Colorado City, Fowler, Holly, La Junta, La Veta, Lamar, Las Animas, Ordway, Pueblo, Pueblo West, Rocky Ford, Springfield, Trinidad, Walsenburg...
Who knew just one part of the state could be so diverse? In the east, Colorado Springs — the state’s second-largest city — is a jumping off point to explore flaming-red foothills, tiny Gold Rush...
Cities of the South Central
But in between the vastly different geographies lies a dense array of world-class ski resorts, gushing whitewater rivers, deep sandstone canyons, stunning cliffs, huge alpine lakes and even a few...
Cities of the Northwest
Nearby, the Peak to Peak Highway offers a jumping-off point to explore alpine lakes and funky towns such as Nederland and Ward.College towns such as Boulder and Fort Collins sidle up to the...
Cities of the Front Range
Having passed through the hands of Spain and France, Colorado was bought by the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In pursuit of farming opportunities, pioneers flocked to the...
Cities of the Northeast
Akron, Brush, Burlington, Cheyenne Wells, Elizabeth, Fort Morgan, Holyoke, Julesburg, Kiowa, Limon, Sterling, Stratton, Wray, Yuma...
The jagged San Juan Mountains form the region’s backbone and are a haven for outdoor adventure. Fluffy snow provides world-famous skiing at Crested Butte, Telluride, Durango and Silverton before...
Cities of the Southwest
