The Pikes Peak Highway in Colorado is a 19-mile toll road that ascends from Cascade to the summit of Pikes Peak at 14,115 feet, offering a scenic and historic drive through the Rocky Mountains.
The Maroon Bells are two striking peaks in Colorado’s Elk Mountains known as Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak, standing over 14,000 feet tall and separated by about half a mile.
Elkhead Reservoir State Park, nestled in northwest Colorado's Yampa Valley near Craig, spans 2,200 acres around a 900-acre reservoir built in 1974 and managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife since 1998.
John Martin Reservoir State Park is a Colorado state park of about 13,176 acres in Bent County, on the eastern plains near Las Animas, built around the John Martin Reservoir on the Arkansas River.
Pagosa Springs, Colorado, is a small town situated at an elevation of about 7,126 feet in the San Juan Mountains on the Western Slope of the Continental Divide, roughly 35 miles north of the New Mexico border.
The History Colorado Center in Denver is a modern museum dedicated to telling the diverse and rich history of Colorado through interactive and engaging exhibits designed for all ages.
Breckenridge, Colorado, is a historic mountain town and the county seat of Summit County located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of about 9,600 feet (2,926 meters) above sea level.
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver, Colorado, is housed in Hangar 1 of the former Lowry Air Force Base, which operated from 1938 to 1994 primarily as a technical training center.
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings near Manitou Springs, Colorado, are a reconstructed archaeological museum showcasing Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings originally from the McElmo Canyon area in southwestern Colorado.
Double Eagle Hotel & Casino is a historic gaming destination in Cripple Creek, Colorado, opened in September 1996 as the state's first Vegas-style casino in the heart of the town's mining-era Historic District.
Chimney Rock National Monument in Colorado is an archaeological and cultural site located within the San Juan National Forest that preserves over 200 ancient homes and ceremonial buildings constructed by the Ancestral Puebloans more than a thousand years ago.
Manitou Springs, Colorado, was founded in 1872 by General William Jackson Palmer and Dr. William Abraham Bell as a scenic health resort with natural mineral springs that were believed to have healing properties.
The Animas River in Colorado originates high in the San Juan Mountains near Silverton and flows about 126 miles south, passing through rugged canyons and towns like Durango before entering New Mexico where it meets the San Juan River.
The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a historic luxury resort founded in 1918 by entrepreneur Spencer Penrose, who envisioned it as the Grand Dame of the Rockies.
The Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver, Colorado, began as the private collection of J.D. Forney, founder of Forney Industries, and has grown into a significant museum showcasing over 800 artifacts related to historical transportation.
James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park is an 890‑acre Colorado state park along the Colorado River in Mesa County near Grand Junction, originally opened in 1994 as Colorado River State Park and renamed in 2005 to honor James M. Robb, a civic leader and parks advocate.
