EXPLORE COLORADO!
Colorado is home to 16 units within the National Park Service.
The state is also home to 1 World Heritage Site (Mesa Verde National Park), 1551 National Historic Places, 25 National Historic Landmarks, 15 National Natural Landmarks, 2 National Conservation Areas, and 3 National Heritage Areas including Cache La Poudre River Corridor, Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area, and South Park National Heritage Area. Plus, there are 8 National Monuments, 2 National Recreation Areas, 42 Wilderness Areas, 8 National Wildlife Refuges and 41 State Parks to explore, along with 11 National Forests, 2 National Grasslands and 307 State Wildlife Areas.
Named after the Colorado River, Colorado is the 8th largest US state. It was admitted as the 38th US State on August 1, 1876, a century after the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, and thus it is nicknamed the “Centennial State.” It is geographically diverse, encompassing most of the southern Rocky Mountains, the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau, and the western edge of the Great Plains.
“If you like the outdoors, Colorado is a big adventure playground for adults: it’s great for skiing, cycling, climbing, and hiking.” Tyler Hamilton
Our Colorado State Travel Guide Directory below is new and in the process of being built. If you run a business or organization in Colorado, and would like to be part of this growing directory, please contact us. We will be visiting Colorado soon so check back and watch our Directory grow: Parks & Public Lands, Articles & Interviews, Park Gateway Communities, Travel Info & Services, Where to Stay, Food & Drink, See & Do, and Shopping.