The Centennial State is home to more amazing small towns than we can count, so it is hard to name one as the best of the best… or is it? According to Thrillist, it is no biggie at all, as they recently named Telluride not only one of the coolest small towns in Colorado but in the country:
As per Thrillist, "This former silver-mining town hunkers basically in a dead-end valley, its mountains sporting one of the most gorgeous waterfalls in the world: Telluride’s Bridal Veil," adding that "With peaks great for skiing, mountain biking, or hiking, it's about as sweeping as it gets."
While the landscape surrounding the town of 2,500 is reason enough to visit, the town itself is even magical, with ample historical sites and restaurants, plus "one of the best festival sites in the nation, with renowned events like the Bluegrass Festival and Telluride Film Festival."
Founded in 1878, Telluride - like many of the towns of its time - was established as a mining camp that - unlike many of the towns of its time - managed to remain populated and prevalent even after the mines went dry.
No matter what time of year you visit, you will always find something to do in Telluride, whether it be skiing or snowboarding, shopping and dining, hiking, or getting pampered at one of the many area resorts.
