Tag: Colorado National Monument
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Red means go: 8 red rock destinations to visit in Colorado
The color red is central to some of Colorado’s greatest natural beauty, and it’s central to this state’s name. “Colorado” is derived from the Spanish phrase for “colored red,” as early explorers came to view the waterway we now call the Colorado River. The Spaniards then followed that river, which was tinted by silt that…
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Another dinosaur found at Dinosaur National Monument outside Colorado
Back in September, as heavy machinery broke the asphalt of a parking lot at Dinosaur National Monument, ReBecca Hunt-Foster carefully watched. “We knew that there was the possibility of encountering fossils,” the paleontologist said. She and staff knew, as they were very aware of what was through the front door of the Quarry Exhibit Hall…
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2025 bucket list for Colorado adventure: 10 things to see and do
Hopefully for you, it’s the end of an adventurous year. And hopefully, it’s the start of another. It’s about time for a 2025 bucket list. Here’s what we’ve got in mind: Delight in Rocky Mountain winter You won’t be able to drive Trail Ridge Road, the “Highway to the Sky” that closes for the snowy…
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2025 bucket list for Colorado adventure: 10 things to see and do
Hopefully for you, it’s the end of an adventurous year. And hopefully, it’s the start of another. It’s about time for a 2025 bucket list. Here’s what we’ve got in mind: Delight in Rocky Mountain winter You won’t be able to drive Trail Ridge Road, the “Highway to the Sky” that closes for the snowy…
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Free day coming up at Colorado’s national parks and monuments
One way to celebrate National Public Lands Day? By visiting one of the nation’s most-celebrated parks. Even better that day, Sept. 28, at the national parks? Entrance fees will be waived. National Public Lands Day is next on the National Park Service’s calendar for free entrance days on the year. That will mean drivers saving…
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Free day coming up at Colorado’s national parks and monuments
One way to celebrate National Public Lands Day? By visiting one of the nation’s most-celebrated parks. Even better that day, Sept. 28, at the national parks? Entrance fees will be waived. National Public Lands Day is next on the National Park Service’s calendar for free entrance days on the year. That will mean drivers saving…
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Free day coming up at Colorado’s national parks and monuments
One way to celebrate National Public Lands Day? By visiting one of the nation’s most-celebrated parks. Even better that day, Sept. 28, at the national parks? Entrance fees will be waived. National Public Lands Day is next on the National Park Service’s calendar for free entrance days on the year. That will mean drivers saving…
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Free day coming up at Colorado’s national parks and beyond
For one day coming up at Colorado’s national parks and monuments, no need to take out your wallet. The National Park Service is waiving admission for one of its “fee-free days” on the calendar: June 19. That’s in recognition of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth was…
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Free day coming up at Colorado’s national parks and beyond
For one day coming up at Colorado’s national parks and monuments, no need to take out your wallet. The National Park Service is waiving admission for one of its “fee-free days” on the calendar: June 19. That’s in recognition of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth was…
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Free day coming up at Colorado’s national parks and beyond
For one day coming up at Colorado’s national parks and monuments, no need to take out your wallet. The National Park Service is waiving admission for one of its “fee-free days” on the calendar: June 19. That’s in recognition of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth was…