A Tale of Two Mummies
Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science to learn how modern technology is unwrapping the secrets, both ancient and modern, of two Egyptian mummies.
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Only in Colorado: The Great Fruitcake Toss
It’s out with the old…fruitcake at Manitou Springs’ nutty ring-out-the-holidays event.
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Colorado By Nature: The Great Diamond Hoax
In 1872, a false claim that an area in northern Colorado contained diamonds nearly brought our young nation’s economy to its knees. But a century later, Mother Nature had the last laugh.
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Behind the Vines: Bonacquisti Wine Company
Denver’s original urban winery focuses on making great wine—and helping to build a strong community in Sunnyside.
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Colorado By Nature: Snowmass Village’s Ice Age Discovery Center
The remains of Ice Age megafauna found near Snowmass Village put the ski mountain’s golden anniversary into a whole new (geological) perspective.
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Hike We Like: Stagecoach State Park’s Elk Run Trail
This invigorating stroll skirts the shoreline of a gleaming reservoir located a dozen miles south of Steamboat Springs.
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Behind the Vines: Whitewater Hill Vineyards & Winery
No Western Slope wine-tasting trip is complete without a stop at this laid-back winery, which won three of last year’s prestigious Governor’s Cup awards for its outstanding full-bodied reds.
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Only in Colorado: Museum of Colorado Prisons
“Do some time” in this slammer-turned-museum that highlights the infamous history of our state’s correctional facilities.
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Hike We Like: Gregory Canyon
This jaunt through the Flatirons offers vibrant autumn color, a great workout, and some wonderful views.
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Hike We Like: Raccoon Trail in Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Head to this Golden-area hike to wander among aspen groves and open meadows with broad views of the Continental Divide.
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Hike We Like: South Valley Park’s Grazing Elk Trail
Enjoy spectacular red rock spires and striking views while strolling through one of JeffCo’s most beautiful open space parcels.
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Behind the Vines: Carlson Vineyards
One of Colorado’s oldest and best-known wineries captures the freshest of our state’s fruity flavors—and quirky humor—in its easy-drinking wines.
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Colorado By Nature: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Discover petrified redwood trees, a cuckoo bird, and other ancient fossils at one of the Centennial State’s least known—but most amazing—natural wonders.
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Hike We Like: Chief Mountain
This easy-to-access summit near Mount Evans features unforgettable Front Range views.
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Hike We Like: Sound of Silence Trail
This colorful gem in Dinosaur National Monument loops through vibrant badlands en route to a little slickrock scrambling—and sweeping views.
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Only in Colorado: The Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
This local nonprofit is dedicated to building and maintaining sustainable hiking routes up each of our state’s fourteeners—and educating hikers about how to protect our state’s fragile ecosystems.
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Hike We Like: San Luis Peak’s South Ridge
Escape the crowds and enjoy the natural beauty of one of Colorado’s most remote and least-climbed fourteeners.
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Behind the Vines: Legacy Vineyards
This easygoing winery in historic downtown Littleton serves vino made from its own Colorado-grown grapes, as well as other Centennial State wines.
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Hike We Like: The Colorado Trail to Harvard Lakes
This great intro to the Colorado Trail winds along the slopes of Mount Columbia to a pair of pretty lakes renown for their trout fishing.
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Here’s Your Yearly Reminder: Leave No Trace
Whether you’re enjoying your backyard or the backcountry, follow this simple philosophy and do your part to preserve Colorado’s unmatched beauty.
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