Colorado Vacation Guide

"Colorado- The Centennial State"

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On the left side menu- Colorado Lodging, Services and Attractions.

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Colorado has a population of over 4,665,000 with it's largest city being Denver. Colorado is named after the Colorado River. Its name means "colored red" in Spanish. The river was named this because of the many colorful rock formations seen in the state's mountains and western plateaus. Colorado's nickname is the "Centennial State" because it joined the Union on the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Breathtaking scenery and world-class skiing make Colorado a prime tourist destination.

30 to 60 million buffalo used to roam the wild west. By the 1800's America had killed all but 500 when the government finally stepped in to protect them. Today Colorado is leading the fight to preserve this part of American Heritage and today over a million buffalo once again roam our prairies. Buffalo herds can be found in every state including Hawaii.

The main tourist attractions in the state include Rocky Mountain National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Mesa Verde National Park, the Great Sand Dunes and Dinosaur National Monuments, Colorado National Monument, and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument.

Rarely will you find more wildlife and beautiful scenery than in the Rocky Mountain National Park. The state is famous for its elevation. Its average elevation, at over one mile above sea level, is the highest in the nation. Denver, the capital and largest city, is known as the "Mile High City." The Denver Broncos, a National Football League team, play in Mile High Stadium.

Chatfield State Park is the perfect place to launch your ballon and explore the area by air. The Rocky Mountains run through the state. The Continental Divide, which separates rivers that flow into the Gulf of Mexico from those that flow into the Pacific Ocean, cuts through Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. The sources of many rivers, including the Rio Grande, Colorado, Arkansas, and South Platte rivers, are in Colorado. 

 And one can also see prehistoric cliff dwellings built by the Anasazi, an early Indian tribe, in Mesa Verde National Park. And in the state, one can travel across the world's highest suspension bridge and gaze down more than 1,000 feet at the state's spectacular canyon, Royal Gorge.

Great Sand Dunes National Park is litterally mountains of sand. The United States Air Force Academy and defense headquarters are located in the state. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is located 1,200 feet underground in Cheyenne Mountain, near Colorado Springs. 

Shadow Mountain Lake

Arkansas River provides lot's of oppurtunities for whitewater rafters who want a little excitement surrounded by the rugged side of nature. The beautiful scenery of the Rockies and the state's cool, pleasant summer climate have made Colorado a favorite of tourists. 

Aspen is a world famous ski resort. Estes Park, Steamboat Springs, Vail, and Colorado Springs, are also popular resorts. And for any fan of the movie "Jurassic Park," Colorado shares Dinosaur National Monument with Utah. It has thousands of dinosaur bones from the Jurassic period.

Natural beauty is every where and the botanical gardens in Denver are no exception.

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