You were born and raised in Colorado and think that you have explored everything there is to explore. You have survived Casa Bonita, ridden the Mind Eraser (at least, you think you rode it…), and have even driven over Trail Ridge on your way to Estes… however, you are not REALLY a true Coloradan until you have explored all 15 of these stunning places at least once:

1. Mesa Verde National Park (Montezuma County)
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2. Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs)
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3. Paint Mines Interpretive Park Overlook (Calhan)
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4. Last Dollar Road (Telluride)
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5. Hanging Lake (Glenwood Springs)
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6. Great Sand Dunes National Park (Mosca)
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7. Maroon Bells (Aspen)
Flickr/John B. Kalla

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8. Pawnee Buttes (Weld County)
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9. Indian Peaks Wilderness (Boulder)
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10. Rattlesnake Arches (Grand Junction)
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11. Dinosaur National Monument (Dinosaur)
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12. Telluride/Mountain Village Gondola (Telluride)
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13. Bear Lake (Rocky Mountain National Park)
Flickr/Bob Shrader
14. City Park at dusk (Denver)
Flickr/Casey Reynolds
15. Red Rocks (Morrison)
Flickr/Michael Levine-Clark

Want to discover even more stunning Colorado locations? Check out these 13 Amazing Places In Colorado That Are A Photo-Taking Paradise!

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