The United States federal government owns more than 1/3 of the land in Colorado.

Colorado has 222 state wildlife areas.

Colorado contains 75% of the land area of the U.S. with an altitude over 10,000 feet.

"Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us." Hebrews 9:12 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;" Ephesians 1:7 "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince o...

Katherine Lee Bates wrote “America the Beautiful” after being inspired by the view from Pikes Peak.

Colorado's first and oldest military post, Fort Garland was established in 1858 and commanded by the legendary Kit Carson.

Colfax Avenue in Denver is the longest continuous street in America.

Pueblo is the only city in America with four living recipients of the Medal of Honor.

"Beulah red" is the name of the red marble that gives the Colorado State Capitol its distinctive splendor. Cutting, polishing, and installing the marble in the Capitol took six years, from 1894 to 1900. All of the "Beulah red" marble in the world went into the Capitol. It cannot be replaced, at any price.