14 Musical Moments That Shaped Colorado and Beyond
Many music fans don’t realize it, but Colorado boasts a dramatic musical legacy involving multiple generations of bands, music venues, and promotors …
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Advice for Overcoming the Winter Blues & Seasonal Affective Disorder
With another fall under our belts, it’s once again winter in Colorado. There’s little chance now of warm days, although anything’s possible climate-wise in the …
Learn Colorado’s Official State Symbols
You may not realize it, but Colorado is stacked with loads of state symbols that have been officially adopted by local lawmakers over the years. From …
Does Colorado have any Volcanoes?
Today, Colorado is not a literal or figurative hot spot for volcanoes by any stretch of the imagination. In the U.S., places like Hawaii and Yellowstone are …
Rare Animal Species in Colorado That are Endangered or Threatened
Colorado’s stunning wildlife might look just fine from the view of your car or on a mountain hike, but not every animal that calls the state home is …
Colorado’s Neighbors
Colorado shares a border with seven states: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico (the other three of the “Four Corners” states), Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. …
Is Colorado a Good Place to Live?
As a state, Colorado has been consistently ranked by various publications as one of the best places to live in the United States. However, opinions on the …
Adapting to Colorado’s Contrasting Climate
The Centennial State enjoys sunny weather virtually all year round. While it does have its cold winters, they are significantly better with the sun, and summers …
The Original Town of Auraria, Colorado
If you’ve ever been a student taking college classes somewhere on the sprawling Auraria Campus, you probably haven’t given much thought to the …
How many days of sun in Colorado?
Known for its high elevation and thin mountain air, it’s no surprise that Colorado is one of the sunniest states in the country. Let’s look over the …
Featured Business: Walsh Community Grocery Store
Walsh, Colorado is a small town of just over 500 residents, hidden away on the southeastern plains, east of Trinidad and Springfield on Highway 160. One of the …
The US Army’s 10th Mountain Division and Colorado
The thought of an elite group of skiers who scale cliff faces and fight bad guys atop mountains sounds like the stuff of predictable action movies. However, …
10 Creepy Real Stories from Colorado
At first glance, Colorado doesn’t look like a particularly scary place, but it has plenty of creepy real stories in its long history. Whether you’re stuck in …
Colorado’s Fascinating Railroad History
Colorado’s old railroad tracks and passenger cars might look like nothing more than curious relics from another time, but the rail was crucial for helping …
Ten Major Reasons to Choose College in Colorado
Colorado is home to a range of great colleges and universities, including top-tier state schools, specialized private schools, and leading community colleges. …
17 Best Rock Climbing Gyms in Colorado
Colorado is one of the best rock climbing destinations on the planet, and local climbing gyms located throughout the state are perfect for introducing people to …
Christmas Holiday Events Around Denver
‘Tis the season for holiday events in Colorado. Christmas and the month leading up to it make for a magical place time in the Rockies. And from Denver to …
Colorado’s 5 Local Area Codes
Colorado is a big state land-wise, covering an estimated 104,185 square miles, the 8th largest in the US. Although population-wise wise around 5 million of the …
8 Weird Laws in Colorado
Whether it’s old laws that don’t quite fit into our modern world or current ones that look absurd outside of localized and historical contexts, …
Discover the 8 Regions of Colorado
Colorado’s “8 Regions” system encourages tourists to travel from more popular towns to its rural neighbors. This new system has been worked on …