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COLORADO - Last minute travel specials to Denver,
Aspen, Colorado Springs, Durango, Grand Junction, Steamboat
Springs, Vail, Gunnison, Telluride, and Montrose.
Denver: As the biggest city for over 600 miles around,
Denver is the cultural focus of the Rocky Mountain States.
The Denver Art Museum features art from around the world,
and it has particularly splendid exhibits of Native American
art. The Colorado History Museum features detailed historical
dioramas and a large and interesting collection of photos
of life in the Wild West. Finally, the Children's Museum of
Denver attracts lots of visitors each year to its friendly
environment. .
Colorado Springs: Colorado Springs is located at the
foot of Pike's Peak, and the landscape is so amazing that
it actually inspired the writing of "America the Beautiful."
Colorado Springs is full of history with lots of museums and
attractions based on its pioneer heritage. It is located in
the middle of some of the most beautiful land in America,
and this is what really draws so many visitors to the city
each year.
Pike's Peak towers some 11,000 feet above sea level, and
from its summit visitors can see all the way into the Great
Plains. The Cave of Winds and the Garden of Gods are two of
the most beautiful and spectacular natural attractions in
the country. Skiing, hiking, fishing, and just sightseeing
are always favorite activities here. The Cheyenne Mountain
Zoo and natural history museums in the city are filled with
exhibits about this amazing environment.
Vail: Internationally known for its incomparable world-class
skiing and riding, the Vail Valley additionally offers an
exciting nightlife, unique shops, gourmet dining and nonstop
outdoor adventure, summer or winter. Vail Mountain, 100 miles
west of Denver, is larger than nearly every other North American
ski area, and is linked by a well-placed network of lifts
and trails. There are 1,220 acres of varied runs on the front
side, and the existence of the Back Bowls make Vail a skier’s
heaven. Those same slopes provide the perfect trails for mountain
bike devotees in summer. .
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