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Planning Your Summer Vacation?

It’s Memorial Day weekend, which many people consider to be the unofficial beginning of summer. Even though the weather has …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

May 24, 2019

Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX)

Colorado Parks & Wildlife has a free new app that “endeavors to map every trail in the state of Colorado.” …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

May 6, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: Florissant Fossil Beds

This year, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Since the nineteenth century, scientists have regarded the …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

April 2, 2019

Colorado State Parks: Boyd Lake

Boyd Lake State Park is located near Loveland, Colorado, close to Longs Peak. Since the lake is the park’s main …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

March 25, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Highways Bulletin

One hundred years ago, the automobile was changing life across Colorado. When the popularization of the automobile coincided with the …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

March 19, 2019

Colorado Downtown Streets

Safety, walkability, transportation, and aesthetic design are all important components of planning a downtown commercial area, whether in a large …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

February 7, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: The WPA in Colorado

During the height of the Great Depression, as banks failed, unemployment soared, and farm prices dropped, the Works Progress Administration …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

February 5, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: History of Aspen, Colorado

Today, Aspen’s riches come from the ski industry — but they used to come from silver mining. Aspen was founded …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

January 29, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado State Museum

Have you lived in Colorado long enough to remember when the State Museum was located at 14th and Sherman, in …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

January 22, 2019

Colorado State Parks: Barr Lake

  If you’re looking for a quick getaway near the Denver metro area, check out Barr Lake State Park, located …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

November 29, 2018

Colorado State Parks: Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), located just outside of Salida, is a popular spot for kayaking and whitewater rafting. …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

November 5, 2018

Where to Go to See Fall Colors

“Leaf peeping season” has arrived. Where are the best places to go to view Colorado’s colorful aspens? For suggestions on …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

September 20, 2018

Time Machine Tuesday: Postcards from Southwestern Colorado

In today’s world of social media and instant communication, the postcard has become a lost art. But the basic idea …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

July 3, 2018

May is Historic Preservation Month

All this month communities across the nation are celebrating their unique places and stories. What events are happening in Colorado? …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

May 21, 2018

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Historic Markers

Whether you’re on a road trip or exploring your own neighborhood, roadside markers and “point of interest” signs are a …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

January 30, 2018

The Colorado State Fair

The Colorado State Fair begins today and runs through September 4.  This annual event began in 1869 — before Colorado …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

August 25, 2017

Agri-Tour Colorado this Summer

If you’re looking for a fun way to experience Colorado this summer, consider the many facets of agritourism.  The Colorado …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

July 10, 2017

Colorado Grasslands

On the plains of Colorado, grassland ecosystems provide habitats for many species of plants and animals.  Yet increased human migration …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 8, 2017

Time Machine Tuesday: Bent’s Fort

If you’re looking for a fun and educational place to take your kids this summer, they will surely enjoy Bent’s …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 6, 2017

Main Street Revitalization Act

In 2014 the Colorado Legislature passed HB14-1311, the “Colorado Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization Act,” which provided tax credits …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

December 5, 2016

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