Planning Your Summer Vacation?
It’s Memorial Day weekend, which many people consider to be the unofficial beginning of summer. Even though the weather has been more like winter than …
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Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX)
Colorado Parks & Wildlife has a free new app that “endeavors to map every trail in the state of Colorado.” Currently, about 40,000 miles of …
Time Machine Tuesday: Florissant Fossil Beds
This year, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Since the nineteenth century, scientists have regarded the Florissant beds as some of …
Colorado State Parks: Boyd Lake
Boyd Lake State Park is located near Loveland, Colorado, close to Longs Peak. Since the lake is the park’s main feature, most of the park’s …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Highways Bulletin
One hundred years ago, the automobile was changing life across Colorado. When the popularization of the automobile coincided with the growth of the American middle …
Colorado Downtown Streets
Safety, walkability, transportation, and aesthetic design are all important components of planning a downtown commercial area, whether in a large city or a small town. …
Time Machine Tuesday: The WPA in Colorado
During the height of the Great Depression, as banks failed, unemployment soared, and farm prices dropped, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established as one …
Time Machine Tuesday: History of Aspen, Colorado
Today, Aspen’s riches come from the ski industry — but they used to come from silver mining. Aspen was founded in 1879, during the glory …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado State Museum
Have you lived in Colorado long enough to remember when the State Museum was located at 14th and Sherman, in what is now the Legislative …
Colorado State Parks: Barr Lake
If you’re looking for a quick getaway near the Denver metro area, check out Barr Lake State Park, located near Brighton. The park includes …
Colorado State Parks: Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), located just outside of Salida, is a popular spot for kayaking and whitewater rafting. In fact, according to Colorado …
Where to Go to See Fall Colors
“Leaf peeping season” has arrived. Where are the best places to go to view Colorado’s colorful aspens? For suggestions on Colorado’s most colorful state parks, …
Time Machine Tuesday: Postcards from Southwestern Colorado
In today’s world of social media and instant communication, the postcard has become a lost art. But the basic idea is the same – the …
May is Historic Preservation Month
All this month communities across the nation are celebrating their unique places and stories. What events are happening in Colorado? Check out History Colorado’s list …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Historic Markers
Whether you’re on a road trip or exploring your own neighborhood, roadside markers and “point of interest” signs are a fun way to learn about …
The Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair begins today and runs through September 4. This annual event began in 1869 — before Colorado even was a state — …
Agri-Tour Colorado this Summer
If you’re looking for a fun way to experience Colorado this summer, consider the many facets of agritourism. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has a …
Colorado Grasslands
On the plains of Colorado, grassland ecosystems provide habitats for many species of plants and animals. Yet increased human migration and development is causing the …
Time Machine Tuesday: Bent’s Fort
If you’re looking for a fun and educational place to take your kids this summer, they will surely enjoy Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site. …
Main Street Revitalization Act
In 2014 the Colorado Legislature passed HB14-1311, the “Colorado Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization Act,” which provided tax credits for Colorado communities to use …