Everything You'll Ever Need To Know About Colorado From A To Z
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Annie
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Do you know your ABCs? No, not those ABCs; I mean the ABCs of Colorado! Sing it with me:
Colorado is home to more than a dozen archaeological sites including Mesa Verde, Dinosaur Ridge, and the Paint Mines (pictured).
Coloradoans like their beer--SO much, in fact, that the Centennial State has more than 200 breweries!
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The Disneyland of Mexican restaurants resides in Lakewood... just don't order anything with meat.
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The greatest capital city in the WORLD!
AKA Every Colorado child's happy place.
GO BRONCOS!!!
The tallest sand dunes in North America reside in the easternmost parts of Alamosa and Saguache Counties.
There are more than two dozen hot springs in Colorado, including the world’s deepest geothermal spring (Pagosa Springs) and the world’s largest hot springs pool (Glenwood Springs).
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By far the fastest way to get from one side of the state to the other.
Home to our beloved frost brewed Coors Light!
There is never a shortage of things to do in our great outdoors! From kayaking to skiing to horseback riding, the Centennial State has the perfect activity for you!
What was once Denver's only city block is now a one-stop shop for the best stores, restaurants, and events in the city!
The National Park is home to some of the best preserved Ancestral Puebloan archeological sites in the country.
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Stunning canyons and rock formations make up this great American treasure.
Believe it or not, Colorado has numerous oil fields and refineries!
"O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain;
For purple mountain majesties,
Above the fruited plain!"
Only in Colorado will you find some of the most quiet and peaceful places to kick back and relax.
Win or lose (mostly lose), we love 'em!
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300 days per year, to be exact!
See: I-25 during rush hour.
Colorado is home to more than 48 universities, including the highly accredited University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado State University, and Colorado School of Mines.
Only the cutest little mountain town EVER.
Winter/snow/blizzards should NOT be this beautiful.
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The winter X-Games have been held in Aspen since 2002.
Why stay in a tent or cabin when you can rent a secluded yurt, (a circular tent with a collapsible framework)?
Don't be too alarmed if you see zombies roaming the streets of the Front Range; different cities around Colorado host annual zombie runs, crawls, and hunts.
What are your ABCs of Colorado? Tell me in the comments!
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