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![Great Seal of the State of Colorado [est. 1876]](images/sealCO_color.jpg)
Official Government Links & Info
Colorado covers 104,185 square miles {269,837 square kilometers}.
State population: 4.75 million (U.S. Census 2006 estimate); Denver Metro population: 2,360,000 (2005 estimate).
The state was admitted to the Union on 1 August 1876 {the 38th state}.
The popular name is 'Centennial State'; the state sales tax is 2.9%.
The state motto is "Nil sine numine" (Nothing without providence).
The state flower is the columbine; the state bird is the lark bunting.
The state animal is the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
State of Colorado official website
wikipedia
Colorado Travel & Tourism
Colorado Department of Transportation [est. 1909]
Colorado Road Conditions or dial 303/639-1111 {or 511}
Colorado State Lottery [est. 1982]
Statewide Links
browse travel books about Colorado at Amazon
Colorado Dude Ranchers Assn.
Colorado Democratic Party
Colorado Historical Society [est. 1879]
Colorado Film Society [est. 2003]
Colorado's Regional Museums
Colorado {movie} Production Resource Guide
Rocky Mountain P.B.S. [est. 1956]
Forest Guardians [est. 1989] of New Mexico & Colorado
Colorado Youth At Risk
Frontier Pathways Scenic & Historic Byway in Southern Colorado
website on the mountains of Southern Colorado & Northern New Mexico
Colorado Rockies Narrow Gauge Circle
Santa Fe Trail National Historic Trail
Santa Fe Trail Scenic & Historic Byway
Wise Recycling [est. 1992] - 4 locations in Colorado
Wild Earth Guardians [est. 1989] of Santa Fe NM & Denver CO
Solar Contact's listing of installers in Colorado
Loaf 'n' Jug convenience stores {div. of Kroger} mostly in Colorado & Wyoming
Southwest Restaurants Assn.
Nicolo's Chicago Style Pizza - 6 locations in Colorado
Pei Wei Asian Diner - 6 locations in Colorado
Qdoba Mexican Grill chain = 42 locations in Colorado
Taste of Philly: Home of the real Philly cheesesteak - 18 locations in Colorado
Noodles & Company chain [est. 1993] - 40+ locations in Colorado
A Few Important People
Gov. Bill Ritter [since Jan 2007; Dem]
Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien [since Jan 2007; Dem]
U.S. Senator Wayne Allard [since 1996; GOP]
U.S. Senator Ken Salazar [since 2005; Dem]
Denver, Colorado metro area
City of Denver, Colorado
[est. 1858, incorp. Nov 1861]
Denver [CO] Metro C.V.B.
Rockmount Ranch Wear [est. 1946] in Denver, CO
Black American West Museum & Heritage Center [est. 1971] in Denver, CO
Denver [CO] Democrats
Denver [CO] Film Society / Starz Film Center
Starz Denver Intl. Film Festival [Nov 2008 = #31]
Denver [CO] Indigenous Film & Arts Festival [Oct 2005 = #2]
painter Scott Mattlin of Denver, CO
Western watercolorist William Matthews of Denver, CO
Office Space for Lease in Denver, Colorado
Illiterate Gallery & Magazine [est. 2009], 82 So. Broadway in Denver, CO
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design [est. 1963], 1600 Pierce Street in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado Area Mensa
Denver Area Lodging
The Brown Palace Hotel [est 1892] in Downtown Denver, CO
Denver Area Print & Broadcast Media
Denver Post newspaper [est. 1892]
Rocky Mountain News [est. 1859] of Denver, Colorado
![free WestWord weekly newspaper [est. 1977] in Denver, Colorado](images/WestwordDenver.jpg)
K.B.C.O. 97.3-FM World Class Rock in Denver, Colorado
K.B.P.I. 106.7-FM 'Rocks The Roclies' in Denver, Colorado
K.K.Z.N. 760-AM progressive talk radio in Boulder-Denver, Colorado
K.N.O.W. 630-AM talk radio in Denver, Colorado
K.O.A. 850-AM right-wing bilge radio in Denver, Colorado
K.O.O.L. 105-FM rock 'classic hits' radio in Denver, Colorado
K.P.T.T. 95.7-FM High Hits rock in Denver, Colorado
K.R.F.X. 103.5-FM 'The Fox' classic rock radio in Denver, Colorado
K.T.C.L. 93.3-FM modern rock in Denver, Colorado
Gannett's KUSA-TV Channel 9 in Denver, Colorado
Denver Area Food & Beverage
Colorado Eats restaurant directory for Denver area
Little Anita's New Mexican Food - 4 locations in the Denver area
Breckenridge Brewery, 471 Kalamath Street in Denver, Colorado
Firehouse Subs chain - 4 locations in the Denver area
Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill chain [est. 1983] - 4 locations in the Denver area
City of Arvada, Colorado
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City of Aurora, Colorado
Snap!Bagger leaf bagging tool {moved to Aurora from Belén, NM in 2009}
DoubleTree Hotel in Aurora, Colorado
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Boulder, Colorado
Celestial Seasonings specialty teas [est. 1969] in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder [CO] Bookstore [est. 1973]
Boulder [CO] International Film Festival [Feb 2009 = #5]
Toofy Film Festival [Sept 2006 = #3] in Boulder, Colorado
The Boulder [CO] Theater [built 1906, expanded 1936]
Chautauqua Classic Film Series in Boulder, Colorado
Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark [est. 1898], 900 Baseline Road in Boulder, Colorado
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City of Broomfield, Colorado
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City of Centennial, Colorado
Bono's Open Pit Bar-B-Q [est. 1949] branch in Centennial, Colorado
Luigi's Italian Restaurant in Centennial, Colorado
Farro Italian Restaurant, 8230 So. Holly Street in Centennial, Colorado
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City of Englewood, Colorado
Gothic Theatre on Broadway in Englewood, Colorado
Auld Dubliner Irish Pub on Broadway in Englewood, Colorado
Oldies But Goodies collector car dealer in Englewood, Colorado
Alpine Roastery 'More Than Fair Trade' Coffee in Englewood, Colorado
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Evergreen, Colorado
Evergreen [CO] Area Chamber of Commerce
Evergreen [CO] Metropolitan District [est. 1979]
Evergreen [CO] Guide annual directory
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City of Golden, Colorado 80401
Cowboy Cafe [est. 2010], 2501 Ford Street in Golden, Colorado
Golden Grounds / Golden Brew Coffee, 2421 Ford Street in Golden, Colorado
Shorty Lu's Diner, 15985 So. Golden Road in Golden, Colorado
Golden Bowl bowling center [est. 1952], 524-24th Street in Golden, Colorado
Halu Sushi & Asian Bistro, 17525 So. Golden Road in Golden, Colorado
La Carreta Mexican Restaurant, 16908 So. Golden Road in Golden, Colorado
Days Inn Motel, 15059 W. Colfax Avenue at I-70 in Golden, Colorado
![Colorado Railroad Museum [est. 1959] in Golden, Colorado](images/ColoradoRRmuseum.jpg)
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Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126
Highlands Ranch [CO] Chamber of Commerce [est. 2000]
Landmark Education Denver, 2680 E. County Line Road in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Thai Hiep Restaurant authentic Thai, Vietnamese & Chinese food, 2690 E. County Line Road in Highlands Ranch
Los Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant #1, 8251 So. Holly Street in Highlands Ranch, CO
Pierre Michel Organic French Bakery [est. 2008], 3624 E. Highlands Ranch Parkway in Highlands Ranch, CO
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City of Lakewood, Colorado
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City of Littleton, Colorado
Los Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant #2, 10065 W. San Juan Way in Littleton, CO
Larimer County, Colorado official website
Larimer County [CO] Democratic Party
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City of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado official website
WestFest in Colorado Springs, Colorado [June]
KSPZ 92.9-FM oldies radio in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Manitou & Pike's Peak Cog Railway [est. 1891] near Colorado Springs, Colorado
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assn. &
Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Eats restaurant directory for Colorado Springs area
K.K.F.M. 98.1 FM rock radio in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Budget Host Inn at Fillmore Exit on I-25 in Colorado Springs, Colorado
KOAA-TV Channel 5 [est. 1953] NBC affiliate in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Cinemark Tinseltown USA, 1545 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Cinemark Carefree Circle and IMAX®, 3305 Cinema Point in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Pikes Peak Community College [est. 1968] in Colorado Springs, Colorado
student-operated K.E.P.C. 89.7-FM radio from PPCC
K.C.A.T. 95.1-FM 'Cat Country' radio in Colorado Springs, Colorado
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs [est. 1965]
Academy Hotel on Academy Blvd.
Saltgrass Steaks
Jun sushi
Culver's
Lemongrass Bistro
Great Wall Chinese Buffet
Texas T-bone
Old Chicago Pizza
Academy Station Mexican Restaurant
Saigon Springs on Academy Blvd.
Copperhead Road Honkey Tonk Saloon [est. 10/2009] 3330 No. Academy Blvd.
Skate City
Springs Korean Market
Black Bear Diner [chain est. 1995] in Colorado Springs, Colorado}
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City of Fort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins, Colorado official website
Fort Collins [CO] Museum [built 1904; est. 1941]
Fort Collins [CO] public service internet
Fort Collins [CO] Municipal Railway streetcar line [1907-1951; restored 1985]
Fort Collins & Loveland [CO] movies site [est. 1998]
Carmike 10 Movie Theater in Fort Collins, Colorado
Cinema Saver 6 Movie Theater in Fort Collins, Colorado
Cinemark 16 Movie Theater in Fort Collins, Colorado
Lyric Cinema Cafe in Fort Collins, Colorado
Metrolux 14 Movie Theater in Fort Collins, Colorado
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Telluride, Colorado 81435
New Sheridan Hotel [est. 1891], 231 W. Colorado Avenue in Telluride, Colorado
Telluride [CO] Bluegrass Festival [June 2005 = #32]
Hotel Columbia,
301 W. San Juan Avenue in Telluride, Colorado
Cosmopolitan Restaurant [est. 1996] at Hotel Columbia in Telluride, Colorado
Capella Telluride Hotel & Condos [est. 2009], 568 Mountain Village Blvd. in Telluride, Colorado
The Hotel Telluride, 199 No. Cornet Street in Telluride, Colorado
![Telluride [CO] Film Festival [Labor Day Weekend 2010 = #37]](images/tellurideFF.gif)
Smaller Towns of Colorado
Central Colorado counties on this main page include Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek,
Custer, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer & Teller
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Jazz Aspen Snowmass Summer Festival [est. 1991] in Aspen, Colorado
Aspen [CO] Institute [est. 1950]
Aspen [CO] Ideas Festival [June-July 2011 = #7]
Breckenridge Brewery & Pub, 600 So. Main Street in Breckenridge, CO
Cañon City [CO] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1892]
Cañon City, Colorado visitors guide
Cañon City [CO] Daily Record newspaper
Royal Gorge Bridge & Theme Park in Cañon City, Colorado
Royal Gorge Route Railroad in Cañon City, Colorado
Vista Verde Guest & Ski Ranch near Clark, Colorado
Max's at Colo City, Colorado
Los Cuervos Restaurant & Cantina, 55 No. Parkway Drive in Colorado City, CO
Viktorio's Pizzeria, 4490 Bent Brothers Blvd in Colorado City, CO
Obie's BBQ & Saloon in Colorado City, CO
Museum of Northwest Colorado in Craig, Colorado
Crestone [CO] Music Festival [Aug 2007 = #9]
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad [est. 1967]
Estes Park [CO] Chamber Resort Assn.
Stanley Hotel [est. 1909] in Estes Park, Colorado
MacGregor Ranch [est. 1873] & Charitable Trust [est. 1978] in Estes Park, Colorado
Baldpate Inn B&B [est. 1917] near Estes Park, Colorado
http://www.evergreenchamber.org/
Georgetown Loop [est. 1884] Historic Mining & Railroad Park
Lake Mancos [CO] Dude Ranch
Larkspur Pizzeria & Cafe in Larkspur, Colorado
Front Range Equine Rescue [EST. 1997] based in Larkspur, CO
Real Goods Solar, Inc. [est. 1978] of Louisville, Colorado
Loveland, Colorado official website
Rio Blanco Herald Times [est. 1895] in Meeker, Colorado
Town of Monument, Colorado [est. 1879] 80132
Sundance Mountain Lodge in Monument, Colorado
The Fort Restaurant & Trading Co. [est. 1963] in Morrison, Colorado
2020 Visual photography in Palmer Lake, Colorado
Chipeta Sun Lodge & Spa in Ridgway, Colorado
Windsor, Colorado official website
Northeast Colorado is on another page
and includes Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan,
Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld & Yuma Counties
click here
Northwest Colorado is on another page
and includes Chaffee, Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Lake,
Mesa, Moffat, Park, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt & Summit Counties
click here
Leadville / Lake County [CO] Chamber of Commerce
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad Co.
Moffat County [CO] Morning News in Craig, Colorado
Beaver Creek Resort in Eagle County, Colorado
Southeast Colorado is on another page
and includes Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa,
Las Animas, Otero, Prowers & Pueblo Counties
click here
Southeast Colorado is NOT for sale to the Army: Piñon Canyon Expansion Opposition
Ludlow Massacre Memorial Monument just off I-25 at Exit 27
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City of Pueblo, Colorado
Greater Pueblo [CO] Chamber of Commerce
Destination Pueblo [CO] Assn.
daily Pueblo [CO] Chieftain newspaper [est. 1868]
Lulu's Gas & Grub near Pueblo, CO
Shamrock Brewing Co. Irish Pub in Pueblo, CO
Pueblo [CO] Online directory
Piñon Inn near Pueblo, CO
Cinemark Tinseltown Cinemas, at the Eagleridge Shopping Center in Pueblo, Colorado
DJ's Steakhouse
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City of Trinidad, Colorado [est. 1842, incorp. 1876] 81082
City of Trinidad, Colorado official website
Trinidad & Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce [est. 1881]
Trinidad Colorado's Community Web Page [est. 1996]
Historic Trinidad [CO] Tourism Board website
Trinidad [CO] History Museum [built 1882]
A.R. Mitchell Memorial Museum & Gallery in Trinidad, Colorado
Trinidad [CO] Chronicle-News [est. 1876?]
Trinidad [CO] Times Independent weekly newspaper
Columbian Hotel [built 1879, being restored] in Trinidad, Colorado
K.C.R.T. 92.5-FM 'The Mountain' rock radio in Trinidad, Colorado
Trinidad State Junior College [est. 1925]
First National Bank in Trinidad [est. 1875]
Fox Movie Theater [built 1908 as West Theater] in Trinidad, Colorado
Trinidad Triggers pro baseball team of the Pecos League
Trinidad Lanes Family Bowling Center
Highway 160 East at Exit 15 of I-25 is known as the Kit Carson Trail
Buffalo Smokehouse Restaurant in Trinidad, Colorado
El Rancho Club in Trinidad, Colorado
Hollywood Bar & Cafe in Trinidad, Colorado
Rino's Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse in Trinidad, Colorado
Trinidad Diner on Main Street in Trinidad, Colorado
White Spot Drive-In on Main Street in Trinidad, Colorado
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Walsenburg, Colorado [est. 1842, incorp. 1876]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walsenburg,_Colorado
Budget Host Motel in North Walsenburg, Colorado
George's Drive-In in North Walsenburg, Colorado
Dakota Campground in North Walsenburg, Colorado
Alpha Motel in North Walsenburg, Colorado
Villagio Motel in Walsenburg, Colorado
Chang's Bistro in Walsenburg, Colorado
Huerfano Journal in Walsenburg, Colorado
Alpine Rose Cafe in Walsenburg, Colorado
Fallen Angel Antiques in Walsenburg, Colorado
Huerfano County Courthouse in Walsenburg, Colorado
Mining Museum in Walsenburg, Colorado
Anchor Motel in Walsenburg, Colorado
Sunset Candle Antiques in Walsenburg, Colorado
KSPK radio on Main Street in Walsenburg, Colorado
Fireside Cafe in Walsenburg, Colorado
FOX movie theater in Walsenburg, Colorado - open Fri-Sat-Sun
Sarti's Bar in Walsenburg, Colorado
Knight's Inn Motel in Walsenburg, Colorado
Huerfano World = newspaper? in Walsenburg, Colorado
Iron Horse Restaurant in Walsenburg, Colorado
Sands Motel in Walsenburg, Colorado
Huerfano Cafe in Walsenburg, Colorado
old school building on East Seventh Street in Walsenburg, Colorado
nice old office building on East Tenth Street in Walsenburg, Colorado
Southwest Colorado is on another page
and includes Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Costilla, Delta, Dolores,
Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray,
Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan & San Miguel Counties
click here
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad [built 1878; opened 2006] at Alamosa, CO
Western State College of Colorado [est. 1901] in Gunnison, CO
High Country News [est. 1970] based in Paonia, Colorado
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Durango [CO] Area Tourism Office
Cosmopolitan Restaurant on historic Main Avenue in Durango, CO
San Juan Symphony of Farmington, NM & Durango, CO
Apple Orchard Inn B&B near Durango, CO
Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad [est. 1881] in Colorado
Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour in Silverton, CO
Hinsdale County
The Tic Toc Diner [1938] moved from New Mexico to Lake City, Colorado! in 2000
Mineral County
Creede [CO] & Mineral County Chamber of Commerce
Creede [CO] Repertory Theatre [est.1966]
Indian Country of Colorado
Reading Material
browse travel books about Colorado at Amazon
 | "High Country News" biweekly magazine [est. 1/1970] based in Colorado, "covering environmental & natural resource issues in the inter-mountain West" subscribe: 22 issues/year for $47.00 official website • entry at Wikipedia |
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"Colorado Scenic Guide: Northern Region" [1983] by Lee Gregory Johnson Books 3rd edition 9x6 pb [6/96] for $14.95 "Colorado Scenic Guide: Southern Region" [1984] by Lee Gregory Johnson Books 3rd edition 9x6 pb [6/96] for $14.95 |
 | "Railroads of Colorado: Your Guide To Colorado's Historic Trains and Railway Sites" [2004] by Claude Wiatrowski Voyageur Press 11¼x9 hardcover [6/2004] out of print/used |
 | "Hoist A Cold One!: Historic Bars of The Southwest" [2011] by Melody & Myke Groves Descriptions of 25 historic establishments in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico & Colorado, with photos past & present and driving directions U.N.M. Press 8x10 pb [7/2011] for $18.21 |
http://www.amazon.com/Dawsons-Guide-Colorados-Fourteeners-Vol/dp/0962886718/
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Places-Colorado-Marty-Bartholomew/dp/1932098682/
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