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Colorado is known for:
- Its high altitude
- Winter skiing
- Wildlife
- The majestic landscape of mountains, forests, and canyons
Popular Tourist Attractions
Popular Tourist Attractions
- Arapahoe Basin: Ski area in Summit County, Colorado.
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Denver Art Museum: Museum in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Botanic Gardens: Botanical garden in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Museum in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Zoo: Zoo in Denver, Colorado.
- Garden of the Gods: Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Hanging Lake: Lake near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
- Keystone Resort: Ski resort in Keystone, Colorado.
- Loveland Ski Area: Ski area in Georgetown, Colorado.
- Maroon Bells: Mountain peaks near Aspen, Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park: National park in southwestern Colorado.
- New Belgium Brewing: Brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado.
- Pikes Peak: Mountain summit in central Colorado.
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado.
- Rocky Mountain National Park: National park in northern Colorado.
- Royal Gorge Bridge & Park: Amusement near Canon City, Colorado.
- Seven Falls: Waterfalls in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- The Broadmoor: Luxury resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Popular Iconic Colorado Foods That Require Clean Water
Colorado is famous for the following foods:
Rocky Mountain Oyster
Green Chili
Colorado Lamb
Colorado Style Pizza
Palisade Peaches
Bison (Bison Burger)
The Slopper
Trout
Denver Omelette
Fun Facts
- The word ‘Colorado’ means ‘colored’ or ‘colored red’ in Spanish. The Colorado state was named after the Colorado River, which Spanish explorers named ‘Rio Colorado’ (meaning ‘colored river’) for the red silt the river carried from the mountains.
- Colorado is one of the states that form the Four Corners, the only location in the United States where four states intersect at one point. The other three states are Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
- Colfax Avenue in Denver is the longest continuous street in America
- The world’s first rodeo was held on July 4th, 1869 in Deer Trail.
- Colorado has the highest paved road in North America. The road to Mt. Evans climbs to 14,258 ft. above sea level.
- Denver is nicknamed “The Mile High City” because its official elevation is exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level.
- The 13th step of the state capital building in Denver is exactly 1 mile high above sea level
- Dove Creek is the pinto bean capital of the world.
- The Pike’s Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs is the highest railway in the United States, with a peak elevation of 14,111 feet above sea level.
- Colorado is the only state with an official State Cactus: Claret cup cactus.
- Royal Gorge Bridge in Caňon City, Colorado, is the highest bridge in the United States at 955 feet.
- In 2012, Colorado (along with Washington) became the first to legalize marijuana (weed) for recreational use.
- In Colorado, it is unlawful to mutilate a rock in a state park.
This page was last updated on July 31, 2022.
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