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Save these Free Admission Days in Colorado

January 1, 2023 By //  by Matt Thomas

From national parks to world-class museums, Colorado offers complimentary admission on regular dates throughout the season, each and every year. Get free entry on a select day(s) at the Denver Zoo, Botanic Gardens, Art …

Downtown Colorado Springs on Kiowa Street with Pikes Peak in background

What is Colorado Springs known for?

December 14, 2022 By //  by Patrick McGuire

gAs Colorado's second-most populous and largest city in the state by acreage, there's a whole lot in Colorado Springs. The Olympic City is famous for everything from its iconic Pikes Peak to the giant mix of …

hotel colorado at christmas

Top Colorado Christmas Celebrations ’22

December 4, 2022 By //  by Bella Beckler

Christmas in Colorado is a truly magical time of year with a blanket of snow, cold winter air, quaint and charming mountain towns, and spectacular celebrations that are sure to light up anyoneโ€™s holiday! Weโ€™ve scoured …

Mountain Goat, CO

12 Most Dangerous Animals in Colorado

November 5, 2022 By //  by Brian Church

Encompassing multiple ecosystems from the high deserts and great plains to the Rocky Mountains, Colorado has its fair share of dangerous animals. Although the possibility of a harmful or fatal encounter is unlikely for …

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Colorado

23 Kid-Friendly Things To Do in Colorado

September 4, 2022 By //  by Kristen Kuchar

Regardless of where you are in the Centennial State, there are plenty of kid-friendly things to do in Colorado. Families can find a great activity, whether itโ€™s cold and snowy or hot and sunny. For starters, there are …

Foraging Food Wild Strawberries

8 Delicious Foods to Forage in Colorado

August 16, 2022 By //  by Patrick McGuire

For some Coloradans, the double payoff of being out in nature and having the ability to round up incredible things to eat is a major selling point of living in the Centennial State. Foraging locally offers the …

Stegosaurus Dinosaur Track Morrison Formation Colorado

Fossils: Colorado’s Wayback Machine

August 14, 2022 By //  by Christa Sadler

Whether you live in Colorado, vacation there, or just briefly visit on your way through (but really, you should stay a while), you already know about its mountains, mining history, skiingโ€”and of course, its really good …

Brown Feral Horse in Sand Wash Basin Colorado

Where are there wild horses in Colorado?

August 10, 2022 By //  by Brian Church

Nothing quite says the โ€œOld Westโ€ like a pack of wild horses, and Coloradans may be closer to seeing a stallion in person than they think. There are estimated to be more than two thousand wild horses in the western part …

Tiny Town Colorado Kids Train Ride

9 Kid-Friendly Things To Do by Denver

August 8, 2022 By //  by Bella Beckler

Families love Colorado because there are so many kid-friendly activities in Denver and beyond. Many of these attractions provide the most photogenic landscapes for creating lasting memories. Denver's sprawling …

Wolverines on display at Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Do Wolverines Live in Colorado?

July 28, 2022 By //  by Patrick McGuire

Is Colorado home to wolverines? Not usually, but some say things are changing. While there have been a few unverified sightings over the years, there has only been one documented wolverine found in Colorado in the …

Bald Eagle Chatfield Reservoir Frozen Lake Colorado

Are there Bald Eagles in Colorado

July 8, 2022 By //  by Patrick McGuire

Since bald eagles are America's National Bird, the numerous natural lands in Colorado that provide habitat for them can be thought of as being especially patriotic. These majestic birds are found throughout North America …

Estes Park Colorado Black Bear up a tree

Fatal Bear Attacks in Colorado

June 12, 2022 By //  by Patrick McGuire

While bear sightings aren't rare in Colorado, fatal attacks are, thankfully. Just a handful of deaths have been attributed to bears in the state since the 1970s and bears typically avoid interacting with …

Image of a Tiger Swallowtail in Longmont, Colorado

Types of Butterflies to See in Colorado

June 12, 2022 By //  by Patricia Kelsey

Insect enthusiasts and lepidopterists love the assortment of butterflies in Colorado. When trekking through wildflower fields, forests, or by the streams in the spring to early fall, there are plenty of opportunities to …

Amanita Muscaria, CO

Mushrooms Found in Coloradoโ€“โ€“Deadly, Psychedelic, and Everything in Between

June 10, 2022 By //  by Patrick McGuire

You might not realize it, but Colorado is home to one of the most diverse mycological habitats in the world. Particularly in the state's high elevation mountain regions, you'll find everything from choice edible …

Lone Star tick

Are there ticks in Colorado?

June 3, 2022 By //  by Patricia Kelsey

Ticks are small spider-like parasites that can be found in Colorado. These creatures have been around for millions of years and are known to feed on the blood of mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. On average, …

Colorado Native Plants Landscaping Fairplay CO

Native Colorado Plants for Landscaping

May 30, 2022 By //  by Jessica Hughes

Colorado is home to a diverse habitat, climate, and soil conditions that incubate a wide variety of plants including, dense forests, massive plains of grass, plus shrubs and ferns that cover the ground beneath us. And …

Indian Paintbrush in colorado

Common Wildflowers Found in Colorado

May 20, 2022 By //  by Jessica Hughes

What does summertime in Colorado mean? To many, itโ€™s the break between ski season, but to others, it means hiking season and a chance to see wildflowers beginning to show themselves to us after a long cold winter. This …

Humpback Chub Upper Colorado River in Colorado

Native Fish of Colorado

May 4, 2022 By //  by Christa Sadler

Fish have been introduced into Coloradoโ€™s streams since the 1870s, so theyโ€™ve been around for quite a while and they have helped turn Colorado into a fishing paradise. But the state was already home to about fifty-five …

Red-tailed Hawk flies over a dirt road, in Northeastern Colorado

9 Different Hawks Found in Colorado

May 2, 2022 By //  by Matt Thomas

From the plains to the Rockies, Colorado's skies are filled with birds of prey, including a number of hawk species. They vary in size and can be seen all over by the acute observer, including at Dinosaur Ridge, the …

American Dipper

Majestic Birds of Colorado

May 1, 2022 By //  by Nicole Duxbury

Colorado is home to several species of birds and certainly has no shortage of picturesque backdrops for them to nest and roost. For those who consider themselves โ€œBirdersโ€ and want to add a few sightings to their list, …

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