Featured Colorado things to do and events

Aspen Colorado

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Aspen Colorado Summer 2013 Events Looking for something to do in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, check out the activities in Aspen this summer. Aspen Summer Words This June one of the premiere literary organizations in the West looks to the Far East for inspiration and a deeper understanding of today’s global community. From June 16 [...]

Film on the Rocks 2013: Movie Schedule Red Rocks Amphitheater

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2013 FILM ON THE ROCKS SEASON Tickets are on sale now! Film on the Rocks is one of the most popular outdoor events in Denver And no wonder! You get to watch the sunset over the Rockies in one of the most spectacular venues in the world that lives right here in our back yard. [...]

113th Annual Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo in Gunnison Colorado

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Annual Cattlemen’s Days Celebrates Gunnison’s Western Heritage for 113 Years Cattlemen’s Days not only is making plans for a boot-stomping celebration in Gunnison from July 6 – 14, this granddaddy of Colorado rodeos also continues to be the #1 rodeo in the country for dollars raised for breast cancer and was recognized for being one of [...]

Colorado Urban Winefest kicks off Sunday

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Colorado Wine Week  June 2 through June 8, 2013 Our friends at Mesa Park Vineyard in Grand Junction wanted to make sure you know where to find Mesa Park Vineyards during this week celebrating everything Colorado wine! The 3rd annual Colorado Urban Winefest presented by Westminster Total Beverage is only a few days away and if you are [...]

Gunnison – Crested Butte Summer Music Festivals

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Music Galore in Iconic Mountain Setting of Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado 17th Annual Crested Butte Music Festival, Gunny Grass & three outdoor concert series strike chords with all ages It may be cliché to say the hills are alive with the sound of music, but the saying rings true for the Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley this summer [...]

Snowmass Mammoth Fest fka Chili Pepper Brew Fest

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The 10th Annual Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest presents the Snowmass Mammoth Fest! Snowmass Mammoth Fest Friday June 7 and Saturday June 8, 2013 This year the long lasting tradition of a weekend of chili and microbrew competitions and tastings continues and improves with some exciting additions.  Snowmass Tourism is proud to announce the [...]

Black Hawk Casino and Lodging Information

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Black Hawk has more casinos than Atlantic City, New Jersey and it’s certainly in a gorgeous spot. The The list below links to each casino and states if they have slot machines, Black Jack Tables, Poker, Craps Tables and Roulette Wheels. Black Hawk has worked hard to maintain the original historic look of this mining town [...]

Snowmass Summer of Free Music Lineup for 2013

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The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series Lineup 2013 Snowmass Tourism is pleased to announce the lineup for the popular Summer of Free Music Series for the 2013 summer season starting on Thursday, June 20.  Celebrating its 22nd season, the free concerts produced by Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS), will run on Thursday evenings through August 15 [...]

Royal Gorge Dinner Train ads engineer rides & new menu

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Colorado’s Royal Gorge Route Railroad opened Saturday, March 9 for its first trip of the season through the famed Royal Gorge, according to Steve Kaverman, the Royal Gorge Route’s general manager. The 12:30 p.m. train will be led through the winding 1,000-foot deep canyon by a newer, turbo-charged GP40-2 diesel-electric locomotive, which offers greater fuel economy and efficiencies. [...]

2013 Culinary Escapades at Devil’s Thumb Ranch

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Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa Chef Demo Classes & Dinners, Brewmaster Events Field to Table Paella Dinner and James Beard Foundation Dinner Culinary and craft beer enthusiasts hankering for knowledge and dining entertainment have many enticing options at Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa. Ranging from Chef Demo Classes & Dinners to the Brewmaster [...]

Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak area welcomes tourists

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Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak Area Attractions Welcoming Back Summer Visitors With the wildfire that plagued the Colorado Springs region nearly extinguished, Pikes Peak Country Attractions Association invites visitors to return to some of Colorado’s most beloved visitor destinations, including Pike’s Peak Cog Railway, Garden of the Gods and Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. The [...]

Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak Colorado Things to do

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Colorado is one of the most beautiful states in the country and Colorado Springs holds some of the most spectacular spots of all. Millions of pictures have been taken of our region by people trying to capture the essence of this area’s stunning beauty. And while a picture is worth a thousand words, nothing compares [...]

Hotel de Paris Museum opens it 57th tour June 2012

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Hotel de Paris Museum, a National Trust Historic Site, will open its 57th tour season to the public, June 1, 2012. Louis Dupuy’s legendary Hotel de Paris dates back to the silver mining boom of 1860. The hotel also served as a first-class French restaurant, a showroom for travelling salesmen, and a luxurious hotel during [...]

Skiing and hot springs packages Glenwood, Aspen, Snowmass and Vail

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Visitors to Glenwood Springs this winter can ski the best mountains in Colorado, stay at their choice of quality lodging, and still have plenty of money left over to enjoy the resort town’s many après ski activities, including a relaxing soak in the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool. Stay in Glenwood Springs Ski the top slopes [...]

Stay Free-Ski Free at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa

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Travelers visiting the luxurious Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa this ski season save big with the property’s signature Stay Free-Ski Free package.  Guests booking either a four or seven night stay at the hotel will receive their last night free, plus lift tickets for two for the entire stay. Valid on stays totaling [...]

Wild Winter Colorado Festivals: 49th annual Breckenridge Ullr Fest

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Wild Winter Festivals: 49th Annual Breckenridge Ullr Fest Jan. 8-14, 2012 Week-long Colorado festival celebrates Ullr, the Norse god of snow Each winter, snow-worshipers don Viking horns and line the streets of Breckenridge, Colo. to pay homage to Ullr (pronounced Ooo-ler), the Norse god of snow. The 49th annual celebration, Jan. 8-14, 2012, gives thanks [...]

Sunlight Mountain Glenwood Springs endurance challenge February 2012

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Third Annual Endurance Challenge at Sunlight Mountain Resort Beckons Winter Athletes to Defy Boundaries of Body and Mind Sunlight Mountain Resort, the ski area situated in the heart of Rocky Mountain ski country in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, invites winter athletes to test their mettle, all day and into the night, at the third annual Glenwood [...]

Colorado Springs bursting with new attractions and events in 2012

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Colorado Springs is home to more than 60 man-made and natural attractions, which means there’s always something fresh to discover. Here are several shiny new offerings in this Rocky Mountain region for 2012. Colorado Springs CO Offerings Range From Wolf Walks to Ropes Courses Paving the Way The Pikes Peak highway, which navigates the winding [...]

Leadville Colorado named top 10 Western Town by True West Magazine

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Long known for its Western and mining heritage, Leadville, Colorado, garners national recognition as the second-highest-ranked Top 10 True Western Town in True West magazine’s 2012 awards. LEADVILLE, Colo. (Jan. 9, 2012) — With a colorful past that includes infamous characters such as Doc Holliday and Baby Doe Tabor, Leadville, Colorado, has never lost its Western roots. [...]

First Day Hikes in Colorado January 1, 2012 New Years Day

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Colorado State Parks Celebrate the New Year with First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, 2012  DENVER – Start out the New Year with a family friendly hike, snowshoe excursion or cross country ski adventure through a Colorado State Park as part of America’s State Parks’  “First Day Hikes” nationwide initiative. In Colorado, 11 state parks will offer [...]