Tag: History

We visited Chimney Rock National Monument in SW Colorado in the regular season and in the off-season. You can hike to the top of the mesa in the off-season.

It's an easy 1 mile hike to see the historic Murray Ranch in Pagosa Springs, CO. Built in the early 1900s, it is now on USFS land along the Blanco River.

Creede, Colorado is a tiny mountain town with a rich historic mining history. Drive the 17-mile Bachelor Loop to visit old mines along the way.

Platoro, Colorado is a remote mountain town in southern CO. It is only accessible in the summer. See our dispersed camping site and other camping options and outdoor activities.

The Lonely Dell Ranch is on the Colorado River in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Take a short hike to the historic ranch and pick fruit from its orchard.

To be able to see the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park, you must get tickets for a tour. Tickets go on sale two weeks in advance and sell out quickly!

Take the scenic and historical 45-mile journey through the San Juan Mountains in SW Colorado on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Train. The scenery is spectacular!

Bike downhill along the Shelf Road from Cripple Creek to the Bank Campground. The scenery is stunning, including old mines and amazing rock formations.

We visited the Garden Park fossil area near Canon City, Colorado to learn about the dinosaurs that were excavated here. This area was part of the Bone Wars.

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Visit the intriguing world of the Museum of Colorado Prisons in Cañon City, showcasing the state's penal history through artifacts, cell replicas, and the stories of notorious inmates.

Explore the weird world of museums! Including Glore Psychiatric Museum, Evel Knievel Museum, American Museum of the House Cat, Museum of Clean, RV Hall of Fame and Museum, Museum of the Mountain Man, International UFO Museum and Research Center, & Museum of Colorado Prisons