Destinations
16 destinations to explore across Colorado
Colorado Springs and Garden of the Gods
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- El Paso
The Front Range's second city, anchored by the free Garden of the Gods park with its dramatic red sandstone formations, Pikes Peak, and U.S. Olympic training facilities.
Crested Butte
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- Gunnison
The wildflower capital of Colorado and the birthplace of mountain biking, set in the Elk Mountains — a colorful Victorian downtown surrounded by alpine basins.
Denver
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- Denver
Colorado's capital and the Mile High City — a gateway to the Rockies with a walkable downtown, craft breweries, museums, food halls, and urban parks.
Durango and the Million Dollar Highway
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- La Plata
A historic railroad town in the San Juans, gateway to the Million Dollar Highway (US-550), Mesa Verde, and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Estes Park
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- Larimer
The eastern gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, home to the Stanley Hotel that inspired The Shining, free-roaming elk herds, and a riverwalk through downtown.
Great Sand Dunes National Park
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- Alamosa
The tallest sand dunes in North America, set against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with creek flows, backcountry camping, and dark skies.
Mesa Verde National Park
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- Montezuma
UNESCO World Heritage site preserving Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings, including the iconic Cliff Palace, Balcony House, and Long House.
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
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- Jefferson
A naturally formed sandstone amphitheatre 15 miles west of Denver — the only acoustically perfect open-air venue carved by geology, and a free-to-visit park during the day.