Author: Spencer McKee Out There Colorado
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Sleep 25 feet above the forest floor in luxury Colorado treehouses
Want to book a night in a luxury treehouse? Juniper Lodge & Treehouses is bringing you that chance. After building a fanbase since its opening as a mountain lodge in 2019, this adults-only mountain retreat has officially debuted two of eight planned treehouses at its sprawling and forested 10-acre property in Evergreen – just 30…
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15 more shows added to Red Rocks’ 2026 schedule — including return of several big acts
Wondering what’s next at one of Colorado’s most iconic music venues? Check out this list of 147 shows happening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2026, including 15 newly announced shows (bolded below).
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Health officials warn of potential measles exposure at sports bar in Colorado
Colorado health officials have made the public aware of a possible measles exposure that took place at a popular Arvada sports bar. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Broomfield Public Health and Environment, the place of potential exposure was Bout Time Pub & Grub on W. 80th Avenue. Potential exposure…
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Colorado’s first ‘glass-floored’ gondola makes debut 1,200 feet above canyon floor
Colorado’s first ‘clear-floor’ gondola is open for business – but you won’t find it at a ski resort. Suspended about 1,200 feet above the canyon floor, the clear floors of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park gondola are designed to give riders an unmatched panoramic viewing experience. As of February 28, two gondola carriages now…
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Colorado’s first ‘glass-floored’ gondola makes debut 1,200 feet above canyon floor
Colorado’s first ‘clear-floor’ gondola is open for business – but you won’t find it at a ski resort. Suspended about 1,200 feet above the canyon floor, the clear floors of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park gondola are designed to give riders an unmatched panoramic viewing experience. As of February 28, two gondola carriages now…
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Colorado’s first ‘glass-floored’ gondola makes debut 1,200 feet above canyon floor
Colorado’s first ‘clear-floor’ gondola is open for business – but you won’t find it at a ski resort. Suspended about 1,200 feet above the canyon floor, the clear floors of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park gondola are designed to give riders an unmatched panoramic viewing experience. As of February 28, two gondola carriages now…
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VOTE: Here’s your chance to help name the Front Range Passenger Train
Many public transportation systems around the country have a catchy name than tends to be used rather affectionately by locals – and officials are hoping that will be the case when it comes to the envisioned Front Range Passenger Train, too. The San Francisco area has the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), Chicago has the…
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28-foot-long, 8,000-pound potato making its way through Colorado on national tour
You’ve heard about Oscar Meyer’s Wienermobile, but have you heard about the massive Idaho potato truck? It’s in Colorado at last report, towing a potato that weighs 8,000 pounds. Part of ‘The Famous Idaho Potato Tour,’ which has taken place more than a dozen times, the truck aims to pass through all 50 states and…
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14 bizarre town names you’ll encounter around Colorado
Welcome to the Wild West, where town names often get spawned from jokes, misunderstandings, vague descriptions and cultural melting pots. Colorado is no exception and given the many tiny towns dotting the state’s mountains and plains, encountering a name that results in a double take isn’t rare. Here are 14 bizarrely named towns in Colorado:…
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Dead women found on Utah hiking trail leads to arrest of triple-homicide suspect in Colorado
On March 4, the Utah Department of Public Safety reported that two women, age 30 and 60, had been found dead on an unidentified Wayne County hiking trail, with a third deceased female, 80, found in a nearby residence. This prompted a search for a homicide suspect, with multiple scenes being investigated in the area…