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Discover Colorado’s Hidden Gems During National Preservation Month
In an era of lightning-fast technology and forward-thinking mindsets, Colorado pauses this May to celebrate its rich heritage in celebration of National Preservation Month. From the opening of the new History Colorado Center to American Indian festivals, mine tours to abundant historic districts, Colorado honors its past with great fanfare. Below is a sampling of [...]
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Museum tells story of Titanic survivor Molly Brown
Thousands of miles from the ocean, a museum tells the story of a woman made famous by the Titanic. No, her name was not Rose, and a movie about her life, “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” starring Debbie Reynolds as a plucky lifeboat survivor, was a hit decades before Kate Winslet’s doomed romance in “Titanic.” Molly [...]
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Discover Colorado’s Wealth of Budget-Friendly Winter Adventures
A winter vacation in Colorado doesn’t need to break the bank. In fact, the state is an outdoor playground full of affordable activities and experiences from cross-country skiing and snowshoeing to ice-skating and cave tours. Below is a sampling of adventures to be had in Colorado for FREE or less than $25. For more information [...]
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Steamboat Springs: Lots to do on and off slopes
By KAREN SCHWARTZ For The Associated Press STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) _ If you think Ski Town USA is only about the skiing, think again. Winter in Steamboat Springs can be a time to try everything from fly-fishing to hot-air ballooning to skinny dipping in a remote natural hot springs. Want some indoor activities? How [...]
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Trail Ridge Road to open Monday, Weather Permitting
Posted on 14 May 2012
If the weather cooperates, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is scheduled to open for the summer Monday, about two weeks earlier than normal. Trail Ridge Road reaches 12,183 feet at its highest point and is billed as the highest continuous paved road in the U.S. Historically, it closes in late October and [...] Continue Reading
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THREE PERFECT DAYS IN DENVER FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Posted on 23 April 2012
Free Outdoor Music Festival, Professional Sports Games and Can’t Miss Exhibits Kick Off The Mile High City’s Spectacular Summer Denver celebrates the start of the summer season with a long weekend packed with events, ranging from a free, daylong music festival with five stages and twenty live bands in Downtown Denver, to thrilling professional sports [...] Continue Reading
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Manning Mania Touches Down In Colorado With Peyton-Inspired Deals Across The State
Posted on 02 April 2012
With Tuesday’s announcement that four time NFL MVP Peyton Manning agreed to a five-year, $96 million contract with the Denver Broncos, Colorado businesses began rolling out packages and deals to celebrate Manning’s move from a Colt to a Bronco. Below is a sampling of “Manning Mania” Colorado offerings from lodging deals to food discounts and [...] Continue Reading
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Red Rocks in CO hosts 1st winter show with hip-hop
Posted on 23 January 2012
By CATHERINE TSAI Associated Press DENVER (AP) _ Over the decades, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, U2 and hundreds of other acts have played the legendary outdoor stage at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, nestled between two 300-foot sandstone monoliths in the Rocky Mountains foothills outside Denver. On Jan. 27, thanks largely to a seasoned [...] Continue Reading
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See Mesa Verde National Park free in Jan., Feb.
Posted on 09 January 2012
MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) _ Mesa Verde National Park is waiving its entrance fees through March 3. Park Superintendent Cliff Spencer said he’s waiving fees to start the year because he wants to encourage visitors to come at a time when the park generally isn’t as busy. Private vehicles typically pay $10 to [...] Continue Reading
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Free national park entry MLK weekend, Jan. 14-16
Posted on 09 January 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees at more than 100 other national parks Jan. 14-16 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend. The list includes parks like Everglades in Florida and Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii, which attract a fair number of visitors in winter, as well as [...] Continue Reading
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