Why do movie directors continue to return to Colorado to film? Quite simply the incredible scenery and breathtaking vistas. There is such diversity in the landscape, from the high deserts of Durango to the Rocky …
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Colorado’s Train Stations and Railroad Heritage
As crises go, this was a biggie. The Union Pacific Railroad decided that the Transcontinental Railroad being built in the 1860s was to be routed through Cheyenne. There was a very real possibility that the Colorado …
Trio of Fantastic Four Corners Road Trips
In the late summer and early fall, it’s hard to beat a road trip through the four Corners region, the place where the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet. In one loop, you can experience everything …
Ride the Colorado Rails this Winter
If you're looking for a truly magical winter experience in Colorado, nothing beats riding a train through one of the state's gorgeous snowy landscapes. These are some of the Rockies' best train rides to take during the …
Things to do in December in Colorado
December in Colorado brings about plenty of holiday cheer, snow festivals, and unique ways to enjoy the mountains. Ring in the holidays and the winter season with these special things to do in December in …
Tis The Season for Christmas Trains in Colorado
What Christmas would be complete without hot cocoa, a trip to the North Pole, or a visit with Santa Claus? Do all that and more aboard one of these Colorado Christmas holiday train rides. From the Front Range to the …
All Aboard these Top 8 Train Rides in Colorado
From utility to tourist attraction, Colorado’s railroad system has seen its share of twists and turns and ups and downs. Today you can tour the same historic routes and remote mountainsides that helped fuel Colorado's …