Colorado
Fall Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Colorado National Monument
Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. Sheer-walled canyons, towering
monoliths, colorful formations, desert bighorn sheep, soaring eagles, and a spectacular road reflect the environment and
history of the plateau-and-canyon country. Located within Colorado National Monument's 32 square miles is a fascinating
landscape of deep canyons and soaring cliffs. Colorado National Monument is a little-known treasure full of surprises, and
offers an interesting array of activities for visitors of all abilities and interests. Hiking, sightseeing and bicycling
are just a few of the exciting choices awaiting visitors.
Location: Fruita, CO
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Children's Museum of Denver
Denver's best hands-on experience for children newborn to age eight and their grown-ups is both educational and just plain
fun. Programs and playscapes are designed for newborns through age eight-year-olds and their adult caregivers. The
Children's Museum of Denver's mission is to create a community where children and their grownups learn through play.
Location: Located at 2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver, CO
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region's leading resource for informal science education. A
variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth,
and the universe.
Location: 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO
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Great Sand Dunes
In this high mountain valley are the tallest dunes in North America, flanked by some of the highest peaks in the Rocky
Mountains. The park and preserve protects much of the Great Sand Dunes' natural system, including alpine tundra and lakes,
forests, streams, dunes, grasslands, and wetlands. Explore the tallest dunes in North America! Whether hiking, sliding,
exploring in a dunes wheelchair - or simply playing - the Great Sand Dunes are a unique wilderness area protected for all
to enjoy.
Location: Great Sand Dunes National Park is located 35 miles northeast of Alamosa, Colorado, reached by U.S. 160 and
Colorado 150 from the south, or from Colorado 17 and County Lane 6 from the west.
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Curecanti National Recreation Area
Three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River, form the heart of Curecanti. Blue Mesa Reservoir is
Colorado's largest body of water, and is the largest Kokanee Salmon fishery in the U.S. Morrow Point Reservoir is the
beginning of the Black Canyon, and below, East Portal is the site of the Gunnison Diversion Tunnel, a National Historic
Civil Engineering Landmark. There are lots of things to do, such as: Camping, Boating, Scenic Drives, Fishing, Fly Fishing,
Bird Watching, Hiking, Horseback Riding and much more.
Location: Curecanti National Recreation Area is located approximately 200 miles southwest of Denver. U.S. Highway 50 runs
the length of Curecanti between Montrose and Gunnison, Colorado. The recreation area is also accessed from CO Hwy 149 and
CO Hwy 92. Gunnison, CO
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