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Join us in 2015 for these great events!

May 23-25 June 28 June 27-28 July 8-11 July 18-24 Sept 26-27 Oct 16-31

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Territory Days Pikes Peak Int. Hill Climb Donkey Derby Days Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo El Paso County Fair Harvest Festival Boo at the Zoo

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Colorado Springs is just 60 miles south of Denver.

VISIT

Colorado

Scenic beauty abounds in Colorado with plenty of things to do. Spend time in Denver or Colorado Springs, visit the towns along the Front Range or get up into the mountains. There are 53 peaks of 14,000 feet or more. If your interest is in native culture there are many museums, and explore Native American archeological sites such as Chimney Rock National Monument, Crow Canyon or Mesa Verde. Explore the Western Slope where towns like Durango, Pagosa Springs and Telluride still reflect the western influence of our mining and ranching heritage.

There are lakes and rivers for boating, fishing, kayaking and whitewater rafting. Colorado is the headwaters for several major rivers, including the Colorado, Rio Grande, Animas and Arkansas. Outdoor adventures await in 42 State Parks and 4 National Parks and all the wide-open spaces in Colorado. For more ideas and helpful information please visit the websites of our partners listed in the directory and those listed below.

HELPFUL TRAVELER INFORMATION All Emergencies Colorado Tourism Colorado Visitor Information Visit Denver Visit Colorado Springs Cripple Creek Visitor Information Pueblo Visitor Information Manitou Springs Visitor Information Estes Park Visitor Information Durango Visitor Information Gunnison-Crested Butte Visitor Information Mesa Verde Country Canon City Visitor Information Boulder Visitor Information Delta County Montrose Visitor Information Colorado State Patrol Road Conditions

911 Colorado.com VisitorTips.com Denver.org VisitCOS.com VisitCrippleCreek.com PuebloChamber.org ManitouSprings.org VisitEstesPark.com Durango.org GunnisonCrestedButte.com MesaVerdeCountry.com CanonCityColorado.com BoulderColoradoUSA.com DeltaCountyColorado.com VisitMontrose.com 719-635-0385 CoTrip.org

Lift Your Spirits in Manitou Springs

One of a kind lodging, restaurants, shops, galleries, year-round events and attractions, including the world-famous Mineral Springs.

BOOK YOUR STAY TODAY! • Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival • 4th of July Fireworks • Pikes Peak Ascent & Marathon • Commonwheel Arts & Crafts Festival • Emma’s Wake at Miramont Castle • Emma Crawford Coffin Races • Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off • Carnivale Parade Call for a free visitor’s guide today 877-590-9798 or visit www.manitousprings.org

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Experience what it takes to turn Olympic and Paralympic dreams into reality.

Join us for a guided tour at the Olympic Training Center to see where athletes train for Team USA. Ask about our new behind-the-scenes VIP Tour!

Call 719-866-4618 or visit TeamUSA.org /csotc for more information.

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MEM MORA ABLE WORLD’S HIGHEST

wildflowers BREATHTAKING

marmots

ALP PINE E

(719) 685-5401 • CogRailway.com

CALL TODAY FOR RESERVATIONS Open Year-Round

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WWW. CMZOO.ORG COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 3

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Looking for a new adventure? Come to the historic town that has attracted explorers for over a century. Experience our trails, museums, attractions and casinos to see what treasures you can uncover!

visitcripplecreek.com

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www.visitgolden.com

303-279-3113 | visitgolden@cityofgolden.net

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Begins

YOUR ADVENTURE

CHEYENNE

FORT COLLINS

LOVELAND

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

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BOULDER

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DENVER 70

Denver International Airport

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CASTLE ROCK

COLORADO SPRINGS

Cowboy up. Find the keyhole. Embrace majestic sculpture.

Shop ‘til you drop. Indulge in liquid therapy 365 days a year, all with Rocky Mountain National Park as your backdrop.

Your adventure begins in the heart of northern Colorado, only 45 minutes north of Denver International Airport and 35 minutes east of Rocky Mountain National Park. Plan your getaway now at www.VisitLovelandCO.com

VisitLovelandCO.com/Activity Visitors Center • 970.667.3882 16 I-25 at US 34 • Loveland Exit 257

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visitcripplecreek.com

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WALSENBURG

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durango.org

11 Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours

724 Main Avenue, Durango (970) 259-0289 or (855) 999-RAFT (7238) DurangoRivertrippers.com

12 Durango & Silverton

Narrow Gauge Railroad

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SPRINGFIELD

23390 Road K Cortez (800) 422-8975 crowcanyon.org

9 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

TRINIDAD

ANTONITO

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5234 Highway 285 Antonito 1-888-CUMBRES (286-2737) ColoradoMountainTrain.com

21 Performance Tours Rafting (800) 577-7238

performancetours.com • 115

Gregg Drive Buena Vista

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County Road 3A Cañon City

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County Road 308 Downieville

22 Pueblo Visitor

Information Center

479 Main Avenue, Durango (800) 408-1943

301 North Union Avenue Pueblo (855) 543-2430

Durangotrain.com

pueblochamber.org

13 Glenwood Canyon

Zipline Adventures 1308 County Road 129 Glenwood Springs (877) ZIP-RAFT (947-7238) RaftingColorado.com

14 Golden Visitors Center

1010 Washington Avenue, Golden (303) 279-3113 VisitGolden.com

23 Raft Masters

2315 East Main Street Cañon City (719) 275-6645 RaftMasters.com

24 Royal Gorge Rafting & Zip Line Tours

45045 US Highway 50 Cañon City (719) 275-7238 RoyalGorgeRafting.net

15 Leadville Railroad

326 East 7th Street, Leadville (866) 386-3936

16 Loveland Visitors Center 5400 Stone Creek Circle Loveland (970) 667-3882 or (800) 258-1278

25 Royal Gorge Route Railroad 330 Royal Gorge Boulevard Cañon City (719) 276-4000 RoyalGorgeRoute.com

26 Silverton Area

Chamber of Commerce 414 Greene Street, Silverton (800) 752-4494 silvertoncolorado.com

17 Manitou Cliff Dwellings 10 Cliff Dwellings Road Manitou Springs (800) 354-9971 CliffDwellings.org

8 Crow Canyon

Archaeological Center

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7 Cripple Creek Chamber 9283 Highway 67 Cripple Creek (877) 858-4653

LA JUNTA

LA JARA PAGOSA SPRINGS

(866) 631-7012

VisitLovelandCO.com

GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK & RESERVE

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515 South Cascade Avenue Colorado Springs (800) 888-4748

ALAMOSA

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Area Tourism Office 10 Durango 802 Main Avenue, Durango

leadville-train.com

Visitor Information

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coloradogators.com

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MANITOU SPRINGS 285

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3179 State Highway 151 Chimney Rock (970) 883-5359

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4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road Colorado Springs (719) 633-9925

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alamosa.org

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610 State Avenue Alamosa (800) BLU-SKYS (258-7597) or (719) 589-4840

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1 Alamosa’s Colorado JULESBURG

DISTANCE TO Denver From...

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S U P P O R T T H E S E PA R T N E R S

27 The Springs Resort & Spa 165 Hot Springs Boulevard Pagosa Springs (800) 918-3785 PagosaHotSprings.com

& Pikes Peak Railway 18 Manitou 515 Ruxton Avenue Manitou Springs (719) 685-5401 CogRailway.com

28 United Campgrounds

1322 Animas View Drive Durango (970) 247-3853 unitedcampgrounddurango.com

19 Manitou Springs

354 Manitou Avenue Manitou Springs (877) 590-9798 manitousprings.org

29 U.S. Olympic Training Center 1750 East Boulder Street Colorado Springs (719) 866-4618 TeamUSA.org/csotc

20 Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour

721 County Road 4-A, Silverton (800) 872-3009 or (970) 387-5444 minetour.com

2015 Colorado Vacation Guide

FESTIVAL

&

EVENT GUIDE

Search for Events throughout Colorado at colorado.com

MAY 1-2 8-9 21-28 22-25 23-24 25 28-31

Royal Gorge Pro Rodeo Colorado Chocolate Festival Air Force Academy Graduation Week Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Indian Arts & Culture Festival Bolder Boulder 10k Road Race Animas River Days

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Folk ‘N Bluegrass Festival Summerfest on the Rio CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair Golden Music Festival Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run Strawberry Days Festival Rio Grande Scenic RR Rails & Ales Durango Motor Expo Alamosa Round-up & PRCA Rodeo Greeley Stampede Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals Taste of Silverton & Antique Truck Show Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

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Cherry Creek Arts Festival Rooftop Rodeo Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Buffalo Bill Days Beat the Heat BBQ, Brews & Chili

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Larimer County Fair & Rodeo Steamboat Wine Festival Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Salute to American Veterans Rally Golden Fine Arts Festival Mesa Verde County Food, Wine & Art Fest Colorado State Fair San Juan Brewfest

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A Taste of Colorado Early Iron Festival Silverton Quilt Show & Sale ColorFest 2015 Balloon Event Chili & Frijoles Festiva Mancos Valley Balloon & Art Festival Autumn Gold Festival

coloradoprorodeo.com chocolate-festival.org usafa.edu ironhorsebicycleclassic.org colorado.com/events bolderboulder.com animasriverdays.org

JUNE folkwest.com summerfestontherio.org peoplesfair.com goldenhistory.org gardentenmile.com strawberrydaysfestival.ning.com coloradotrain.com durangomotorexpo.com alamosaroundup.com greeleystampede.org nsra-usa.com notoriousblairstreetsilverton.com ppihc.com

JULY cherryarts.org rooftoprodeo.com pikespeakorbustrodeo.wildapricot.org buffalobilldays.com slvbeattheheat.com

AUGUST larimercountyfair.org steamboatwinefestival.com douglascountyfairandrodeo.com theveteransrally.org goldenfineartsfestival.org mesaverdecountry.com coloradostatefair.com sanjuanbrewfest.com

SEPTEMBER atasteofcolorado.com earlyironclub.com silvertoncolorado.com visitpagosasprings.com pueblochilifestivalinfo.com mesaverdecountry.com visitestespark.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

CALL NOW FOR RESERVATIONS 877-ZIP-RAFT s RaftingColorado.com 13

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Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

1-800-BLU-SKYS | www.alamosa.org

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{ National Historic Landmark }

EXPERIENCE THE AUTHENTIC WEST Wow! The most amazing train ride I’ve ever experienced.

Scenery was just breathtaking.

You’ve got to do this!

ColoradoMountainTrain.com 1.888.286.2737 9 Train departs daily May 23-Oct 18, 2015 Antonito, CO & Chama, NM

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Change the way you see the world.

With Crow Canyon archaeology tours May 27–September 30, 2015 Free Crow Canyon tour, Wed.–Fri., 10–11 a.m.

Full-day program, Wed. & Thurs., 8:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Cortez, CO • www.crowcanyon.org 800.422.8975, ext. 146

CST 2059347-50

ROW CANYON CARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER 8

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

TROLLEY SERVICE Only campground offering trolley service to Durango every 20 minutes, 7 days-a-week*. *Does not include some Holidays and off-peak season times.

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1322 Animas View Drive • Durango, CO 81301 (970) 247-3853 • unitedcampgrounddurnango.com

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Your Gateway to Old West Heritage, Ancient Ruins and Adventure

A DOZEN VACATIONS IN ONE DESTINATION™ GET YOUR FREE TRAVEL PLANNER TODAY 866.631.7012 • www.durango.org

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Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce

grand imperial hotel + lounge + restaurant

silverton, COLORADO www.grandimperialHOTEL.com

Full & Half Day Jeep Rentals •• Ghost Ghost Towns Towns • • Waterfalls Waterfalls •• Wildflowers Wildflowers •• Wildlife Wildlife

970-387-0240 970-387-0240 Silverton, Silverton, Colorado Colorado

$15 OFF

Jeep Rental with Coupon

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1.800.752.4494 • silvertoncolorado.com

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