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Manitou Springs, CO
Lift Your Spirits in Manitou Springs photo by Russ Lewis
One-of-a-kind lodging, restaurants, shops, galleries, year-round events and attractions, including the world-famous Mineral Springs Experience.
GET YOUR FREE SOUVENIR CUP! Stop by the Visitor’s Center to get your 12 Mineral Springs Experience cup. 866-931-5907 | 354 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO manitousprings.org
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(719) 685-5401 • CogRailway.com
CALL TODAY FOR RESERVATIONS Open Year-Round
U.S. OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER
For many of America’s Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, the dream starts here. Come see them in action! JOIN US FOR A FREE GUIDED TOUR! Call 719-866-4618 or 888-659-8687 for more information or visit teamusa.org
U.S. Olympic Training Center 1750 E. Boulder Street Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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SUPPORT THESE ADVERTISERS DISTANCE TO Pueblo, Colorado From... El Paso, TX . . . . . . . . . . . 583 Flagstaff, AZ. . . . . . . . . . 640 Dallas, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . 675 San Antonio, TX . . . . . . . 837 Houston, TX . . . . . . . . . . 925
Santa Fe, NM . . . . . . . . . 268 Durango, CO . . . . . . . . . . 271 Amarillo, TX . . . . . . . . . . 293 Albuquerque, NM . . . . . . 325 Oklahoma City, OK . . . . . 516 COLORADO
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Colorado 1 Alamosa’s Welcome Center 610 State Avenue Alamosa, CO 81101 (800) 258-7597 or (719) 589-4840 alamosa.org
2 Arkansas River Tours
Cotopaxi & Canon City (800) 321-4352 ArkansasRiverTours.com
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6 Durango Area Tourism 802 Main Avenue Durango, CO 81301 (866) 631-7010 durango.org
7 Durango Mountain Resort
#1 Skier Place Durango, CO 81301 (800) 525-0892 DurangoMountainResort.com
3 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
8 Durango Silverton Railroad
4 Colorado Gators
Canyon 9 Glenwood Zipline Adventures
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 633-9925 cmzoo.org 9162 CR 9 North Mosca, CO 81146 (719) 378-2612 coloradogators.com
Crow Canyon
5 Archaeological Center 23390 Road K Cortez, CO 81321 (800) 422-8975 ext. 164 or (970) 564-4364 crowcanyon.org
479 Main Avenue Durango, CO 81301 (800) 408-1943 or (970) 259-0274 Durangotrain.com
1308 County Road 129 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (877) ZIP-RAFT RaftingColorado.com
Colorado & 10 Leadville Southern Railroad 326 East 7th Street Leadville, CO 80461 (866) 386-3936 or (719) 486-3936 leadville-train.com
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and Pike’s Peak 11 Manitou Cog Railway 515 Ruxton Avenue Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (719) 685-5401 CogRailway.com
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354 Manitou Avenue Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (800) 908-3961, (866) 931-5907 or (719) 685-5089 manitousprings.org
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Far View Lodge Mesa Verde National Park P.O. Box 277 Mancos, CO 81328 (800) 449-2288 or (602) 331-5210 visitmesaverde.com
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721 County Road 4A Silverton, CO 81433 (800) 872-3009 or (970) 387-5444 minetour.com
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Royal Gorge/Buena Vista/ Breckenridge (800) 328-7238 or (800) 577-7238 performancetours.com
Masters 16 Raft (719) 275-6645 RaftMasters.com Arkansas River Location: 16a 2315 East Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212 Creek Location: 16b Clear 2804 Colorado Blvd. Idaho Springs, CO 80452
17 Royal Gorge Rafting & Zipline 45045 W US Hwy 50 Cañon City, CO 81212 (719) 275-7238 RoyalGorgeRafting.net
18 Royal Gorge Route Railroad
401 Water Street Cañon City, CO 81212 (888) 724-5748, (719) 276-4000 or (303) 569-2403 RoyalGorgeRoute.com
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Silverton, CO 81433 (800) 752-4494 or (970) 387-5654 silvertoncolorado.com
Juan Backcountry 19a San 1119 Greene Street Silverton, CO 81433 (800) 494-8687 SanJuanBackcountry.com
Summit RV Park 19b Silver and Jeep Rentals 640 Mineral Street Silverton, CO 81433 (970) 387-0240 silversummitrvpark.com
Mountain Motel, 19c Red RV Park & Cabins 664 Greene Street Silverton, CO 81433 (888) 970-5512 or (970) 387-5512 redmtmotelrvpk.com
Imperial Hotel 19d Grand 1219 Greene Street Silverton, CO 81433 (800) 341-3340 or (970) 387-5527 GrandImperialHotel.com
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20 South Fork Visitor Center 28 Silverthread Lane South Fork, CO 81154 (719) 873-5512 SOUTHFORK.org
21 The Springs Inn
165 Hot Springs Boulevard Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 (866) 338-7751 or (970) 264-4168 pagosahotsprings.com
22 United Campgrounds
1322 Animas View Drive Durango, CO 81301 (970) 247-3853 unitedcampgrounddurango.com
States Olympic Center 23 United 1750 East Boulder Street Colorado Springs, CO 80909 (888) 659-8687 or (719) 866-4618 teamusa.org
2014 Colorado Vacation Guide
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Royal Gorge Pro Rodeo Colorado Chocolate Festival USAF Academy Graduation Week Indian Arts & Culture Festival Iron Horse Bicycle Classic R/R open – 1pm departures Bolder Boulder 10k Road Race
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Animas River Days Folk ‘N Bluegrass Festival Dolores River Festival CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run South Fork Sundays Summer Concert R/R departures – 10am & 2pm Alamosa Round-up Rodeo Strawberry Days Festival Rails and Ales Brewfest Greeley Independence Stampede Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals
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4th of July Celebration 4th of July Celebration at Royal Gorge Parade - Rubarb Pie Fest - Brass Band Cherry Creek Arts Festival Rooftop Rodeo Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Days Loggers Days Cruise a Thong - Ave Joe Triathalon Fiesta Days
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Beat-the-Heat BBQ Competition Winter Park Music Festival Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Hard Rockers Holidays Rythms of the Rio Music Festival Rail Fest Great Western Rocky Mountain Brass Band Salute to American Veterans Rally R/R M-F 1pm, Weekends 10am/2pm Mesa Verde County Food, Wine & Art Fest Colorado State Fair A Taste of Colorado Colorado Springs Balloon Classic
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20th Annual Chile & Frijoles Festival ColorFest 2014 - Balloon Event Autumn Gold Mancos Valley Balloon Festival
Cañon City Denver USAFA CO Cortez Durango Leadville Boulder
(719) 275-0437 (303) 347-8252 (719) 333-2025 mesaverdecountry.com durango.org leadville-train.com (303) 444-RACE
Durango Pagosa Springs Delores Denver Manitou Springs South Fork Leadville Alamosa Glenwood Springs Alamosa Greeley Pueblo
durango.org (800) 252-2204 mesaverdecountry.com (303) 830-1651 (719) 473-2625 (719) 873-5512 leadville-train.com (719) 480-4806 (970) 945-6589 (719) 480-4806 (970) 356-BULL (800) 876-4567
Pagosa Springs Cañon City Silverton Denver Estes Park Colorado Springs South Fork Glenwood Springs Durango
(800) 252-2204 (888) 333-5597 (800) 752-4494 (303) 355-2787 (970) 586-6104 (719) 635-3547 (719) 873-5512 (970) 945-6589 durango.org
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AUGUST Alamosa Winter Park Castle Rock Silverton South Fork Durango/Silverton Silverton Cripple Creek Leadville Cortez Pueblo Denver Colorado Springs
(719) 480-4806 (970) 726-4118 (720) 733-6900 (800) 752-4494 (719) 873-5512 (800) 752-4495 (800) 752-4494 (719) 487-8005 leadville-train.com mesaverdecountry.com (800) 876-4567 (303) 295-6330 (719) 471-4833
SEPTEMBER Pueblo Pagosa Springs Estes Park Mancos
(719) 542-1704 (800) 252-2204 (800) 443-7837 mesaverdecountry.com
ZIP & RAFT!
2 GREAT LOCATIONS RIGHT ON I-70 IDAHO SPRINGS CLEAR CREEK Just 30 Minutes from Denver
GLENWOOD SPRINGS COLORADO RIVER Between Aspen & Vail
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Tour an excavation site, working archaeology lab, and curation room. Every Wednesday & Thursday • May 1–September 25, 2014
ROW CANYON CARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER Discover the Past, Share the Adventure
www.crowcanyon.org/daytour
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Call to reserve your spot! 800.422.8975, ext. 164 • 970.564.4364 $60 adults, $35 kids (age 10 and up). Includes lunch at our scenic lodge.
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Deluxe Camping &
Recreation at Moderate Rates
Surrounded by the San Juan National Forest Su On the banks of the Animas River Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge train Dur runs through the campground. 100 plus level sites with water, electricity and sewer 90 tent sites with grass • Free Wi-Fi & Cable TV General store • Pets allowed • Plenty of shade trees
FREE TROLLEY SERVICE Only campground with free trolley service to Durango every 20 minutes, 7 days-a-week*. *Does not include some Holidays and off-peak season times.
22 1322 Animas View Drive • Durango, CO 81301 (970) 247-3853 • unitedcampgrounddurnango.com
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A Dozen Vacations in One Destination™
Historic Strater Hotel 800.247.4431 - www.strater.com
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Get your Free Travel Planner www.durango.org 866.631.7010
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Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce
4x4 Tours • ATV Rentals & Tours Jeep Rentals • Snowmobile Tours Trail Drops • Street & Dirt Bike Rentals Train Packages • Mine Tour Shuttle
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1119 Greene Street • Silverton, CO 81433 • SanJuanBackcountry.com
Full & Half Day Jeep Rentals •• Ghost Ghost Towns Towns • • Waterfalls Waterfalls •• Wildflowers Wildflowers •• Wildlife Wildlife
970-387-0240 19b 970-387-0240 Silverton, Silverton, Colorado Colorado
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grand imperial hotel + lounge + restaurant
silverton, COLORADO www.grandimperialHOTEL.com
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