Author: Matthew Simmons

At Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, you don’t need a time machine to travel to the past.The ranch, a 277-acre working farm, is a living-history museum. In other words, the educators here don’t lecture about history, they practice it.The ranch is full of employees and volunteers dressed in turn-of-the-century garb. Animals wander the facilities, gardens…

A local institution of aeronautical excellence is also one of Colorado’s busiest tourist attractions.The Air Force Academy is not only the area’s busiest man-made tourist attraction, but also a military academy training officers that serve the U.S. military and a university campus hosting National Collegiate Athletic Association competitions.History: The concept of an Air Force Academy…

WOODLAND PARK – When dinosaurs roamed the Earth, they likely would not have stood patiently in a building (that didn’t exist yet) for your observation, but at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center their remains await your gazing eye. The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center is home to a vast collection of fossil remains belonging…

CASCADE – Why wait until Christmas when you can visit Santa at the North Pole right now?The North Pole – Home of Santa’s Workshop features a slew of rides and shows for young kids, an expanse of shopping to keep mom entertained, and multiple areas for snacking so nobody starves during their visit.Our favorite part:…

History: Zebulon Pike, the early explorer of the Southwest for whom Pikes Peak is named, first sighted what he referred to as the “Great Peak” in the fall of 1806. He attempted to climb it with a small band of men a few days later, but heavy snows around 10,000 feet forced his party to…

Cascading water tumbles down Cheyenne Canyon at Seven Falls.The picturesque view from atop the falls offers a unique visual memento of the Rocky Mountains – and the view is a mere 224 steps to the top.Once you’re at the top, two trails provide even more breathtaking views of spruce and pine trees, some literally clinging…