10 Interesting Colorado Facts

It is the time for us to know more about the Colorado facts. Colorado is the one of the states in US. There are many interesting places that you can enjoy here. If you want to visit the Pinto Bean capital in the world, you should go to Dive Creek, Colorado. If you want to enjoy the beauty of Colorado, you can go to the Pikes Peak.

1.highest auto tunnel

The first point of Colorado facts tell us about the highest auto tunnel in the world. The record is taken by Dwight Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel between Clear Creek & Summit counties. The length of this tunnel is 8,960 feet, while the height is 11,000 feet.

 

2.Fort Garland

If you love about history, I believe that you will like to come to Fort Garland. This place is considered as the first and oldest military point located in Colorado. It was built in 1858. This post was under the command of Kit Carson.

 

3.Beulah red

Beulah red is attached to the red marble used to adorn the Colorado State Capitol. The installation of the red marble in this capitol needed 6 years. It occurred 1894 to 1900 to cut, polish and install the marble.

 

4.Winter Olympics

The fourth point of the Colorado facts tells us about the winter Olympics. The big event in 1976 was rejected by 62 per cent of Colorado residents because they did not love with the booming people who come to the state, the cash which had to spend and also the pollution occurred.

 

5.Rodeo

Rodeo is one of the important sports that you can see held every year in Colorado particularly at Denver. The Western Stock show is called as the largest rodeo event in the world.

 

6.sand dune

The record of the tallest sand dune is taken by Great Sand Dunes National Monument. It is located on the outside part of Alamosa. The summit is counted at 700 peaks in the area of 46,000-acre. This natural place was formed 1 million years ago.

 

7.Deer Trail

The seventh point of the Colorado facts tells us about the Deer Trail. It was the place used to hold the first Rodeo ever played in this states. The big event was dated on 4th July 1869.

 

8.city park

The record of the largest city park system in United States is taken by Colorado particularly at Denver. This state has 205 parks. Near the mountain, this area of this city park is measured up to 20,000 acres.

 

9.Colorado Springs

The ninth point of Colorado facts tells us about the Colorado Springs. If you visit this place, you will see the building of the Air Force Academy of Unites States.

 

10.Grand Mesa

The people who like to enjoy the nice view in the natural area may need to go to Colorado and enjoy Grand Mesa. This mountain is considered as the largest flat top mountain in the world.

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