Georgetown Loop Railroad, Denver, in Colorado is one of the most popular tourist hangout spot of the country. It is a perfect blend of living the history and experiencing some exciting adventures. Georgetown and Silver Plume fall only 2 miles apart from each other in the Clear Creek canyons of the Rocky Mountains. The tourist spots have been renovated and preserved on an elevated point of 600 ft.

Experience a tour via the narrow-gauge rail loops amidst the mountainous terrains, running through trestle, fills and cuts. Take a detailed virtual tour of what lies ahead in the trip at the Georgetown Loop Railroad in the article below.

Georgetown Loop Railroad Map

Check out the map of the places covered by the train trip in the Georgetown Loop Railroad Park.

Georgetown Loop Railroad Location

This historical Loop Mining and Railroad Park is located on 45 miles towards the west of business town of Denver. The park is off the Interstate 70. Read the rest of this entry »

Denver Aquarium, which is formally known as Downtown Aquarium, inDenver, Colorado is a perfect place for a complete family outing, or Celebrating an occasion, or simply eating out in a sophisticated and fun environment amidst the mystic under-water world. Denver Aquarium stands on a 17 acre land plot, consuming 107,000 sq. ft. area. Between California and Chicago, this is the largest aquarium.

Associations of Zoos and Aquariums have accredited Denver Aquarium. Denver Aquarium houses a huge range of aquatic animals from around the globe. The aquarium focuses on conservation of aquatic life. It contains 6 species of endangered reptiles, 12 species of endangered fishes, 2 species of endangered birds, and 2 species of endangered mammals.

Denver Aquarium Direction

If coming via downtown Denver, drive westward on 15th Strt. to the left on Platte Strt. Drive past crossing REI building and turn onto the Water Strt. And the Denver Aquarium will fall on the left hand side.

To get a more specific direction to the Denver Aquarium from the nearest landmark please log into the official website of the aquarium.

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The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a 5-star pompous hotel. It is not only classy and lavish but boasts on an age old history as well. It is a popular conference destination amidst the Rocky Mountains. The resort proudly owns 3 18-hole lush golf courses, which are favorites for many golf championship tournaments.

The Broadmoor Colorado Springs is endowed with 744 guest rooms and suites for utmost luxurious stay of the guests. The 18 restaurants, and cafes and lounges offer luscious food and beverages as an add-on to the plush vacationing at the Broadmoor. The world class spa at the Broadmoor pampers the guests with utmost care and treats with invigorating therapy to make the guests feel on cloud nine with ultimate solace.

Broadmoor Colorado Springs History

The Broadmoor Hotel started operating in the year 1891 as a small hotel with casino. The present huge and lavish Broadmoor resort was initiated by Spencer Penrose and Charles L. Tutt in the year 1918. During the early 20th century The Broadmoor was very popular among the elite class gusts, mainly due to its location and the panorama around it.

The Broadmoor Hotel was previously the Broadmoor World Arena site, an ice arena where World Figure Skating Championships were held for five times between the years 1957 and 1975. The rink of the arena was brought down to make a new wing of The Broadmoor Hotel in the year 1994. Inside the hotel, there is a memorial in honor of the US team Broodmoor skaters, who were killed in a flight crash in 1961.

The Broadmoor operated a small skiing area just beneath the Cheyenne Mountain between 1940 and 1980, but due to less snowfall and inadequate fund the facility had to be discontinued.

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Colorful Events Taking Place in Sep 2009 In Colorado

This September is going to be real fun in the Rockies. Celebrate this fall in GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE, Colorado. Enjoy the outstanding Fall foliage and autumn activities this September. There are events almost every day in the whole month. Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-off, Vinotok fall harvest festival and gypsy jazz are the major events. In addition to that there is a Reel rock film tour for adventure film lovers, Arts and Crafts fairs, Harvest festivals, A 10 mile marathon and many more that you can’t even imagine. And for sports lovers there are volleyball tournaments, Golf tournaments, Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour and Gunnison Growler Mountain Biking Series, which promises to be very exciting. One more interesting thing which is attracting a huge number of visitors is The Gunnison Valley Observatory. Come and have a close look at the stars.

With the Indian summer temperatures and great places for recreation, this September is not a month to miss in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado. It is right time for the people to join us and enjoy the real feel of the nature. See the trees’ fall against the backdrop of sun-soaked blue sky and pure, clear air. Get on your mountain bike, take a sheer stroll and enjoy the sheer splendor of aspen ablaze in yellow. There are quite a lot of shops and great restaurants with stimulating cultural opportunities in Gunnison-Crested Butte. It has also got many lodging options ranging from small inns to luxury resorts. There are September special splendour vacation deals which offer their services at excellent prices. You needn’t burn your pockets as many good inns’ package costs not more than $120 with which you can stay for two nights beginning Friday or Saturday.

Come and enjoy the colourful events, dining and recreation in the western and Victorian towns of 1880s.

Depending on the weather, the reopening of the Breckenridge Fun Park is from 19th of June’ 09.  I have got a very informative map of the Fun Park which you can see. Though the fun at the Fun Park cannot be penned down to its full extent i have just listed some of the things below :

SuperSlideTM
Superslide is one the main attraction there. Ride the slalom courses there or else try out the giant slalom track with multiple dips.

Mountain Biking
Mountain biking through the sensational rocky mountain scenery and that famous Colorado sunshine are really an irresistible combination. The resort offers big network of trails for varying levels. It also has the facility of lifting access on Peak 8 through the Colorado SuperChairTM. On rents one may also get Trail Maps and bike.

SuperPutt™
It is a good and challenging golf course that is full of fun twists and turns.

Colorado SuperChair™ – Scenic Lift Rides & Hiking
A life time unforgettable ride to over 11,000 ft. on the Colorado SuperChair. Enjoy picturesque views of the Continental Divide.

Amaze’n Breckenridge™
It is the largest human maze in Colorado. Get lost there in its twists and turns.

Climbing Wall
If you are between 30 lbs to 250 lbs in weight then try out three different routs of safe and difficult rock climbing in an user-friendly environment.

Explore more fun there…

Contacts:
Snow Report:  (970) 453-6118
Toll-Free: (800) 789-SNOW

Hours:
9AM to 5PM
Regular Season : 6/29- 8/24
Value Season : 6/19- 6/28 & 8/25 -9/7

Pricing:
Half-Day Activity Pass- (9:00am- 1:00pm) – $50
All Day Activity Pass (for Value Season) – $60
All Day Activity Pass (for Regular Season) – $65
For Pricing On particular services please see the Fun Park Pricing List.

Lodging information:
Breckenridge Resort Chamber (877) 234-3981
Reservations For The Summit (877) 239-1643
General: (970) 453-5000

Mailing Address:
PO Box 1058
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Email: Breckinfo@vailresorts.com
Website: Here

Experience the best experience of life time with the historical Royal Gorge Route Railroad. It was established in the 1879 that combines history, spectacular scenery, and also the most unique dining through the 24-mile journey.

The Historic Gorge Royal Route offers six classes of service with an unforgettable experience in Colorado with every price range. The train runs on every Saturdays and Sundays. The 2009 season of this romantic culinary experience has already begun from March 14th.

There are seventeen meticulously restored vintage rail cars in this historic Gorge Royal Route. Following are the list of classes:

Coach – It offers visitors the comfort of seating with good views and full service bar. For adult it is $32.95 and child only #21.50. It is free for kids below 3.

Vista Dome – It is reserved seating in a glass-topped dome car for great views of the gorge. Visitors are offered breakfast and lunch. Adult: $57.95 Child: $46.50

Gourmet Lunch – Visitors are offered 3 course lunch that is served in a luxurious dining car. Adult: $69.95 Child: $49.95

Wine Tasting – Wines with cheeses and appetizers are offered on the 3:30 PM departures. Adult: $47.95

Dinner Train – This is the only three course gourmet dinner aboard a Vista Dome car in the route. Adult: $79.00

Murder Mystery Train – Here visitors get perfect entertainment with classic “who dunnit” murder mystery and 3 course gourmet dinner. Adult: $110.00

I have also put a video of the tour so that you can get a preview of what the trip would be like.

Contact Details :

401 Water Street, Cañon City, CO,
Mailing address: PO Box 859, Georgetown, CO 80444
Reservations : Call 1.888.724.5748 or 719.276.4000

Colorado has become as one among the desitnations for nature lovers. Apart from that, it is becoming as the destiny for the people who are interested in Horse riding. The state has 54 recreation areas, including 20 state parks and 6 national parks, with horseback riding. Also, you can rent a horse at several recreation areas.

San Isabel Nation forest located in central Colorado has 2 campgrounds for horse sites and 4 assigned trails for horseback riding. Alvarado Campground allows 24 people in its 3 horse camping sites. It is advised to carry a emergency poncho along with you, to secure you from afternoon thunderstorms that are highly common. In North Colorado, Jacks Gulch campground provides 5 horse camping sites for riding. Visitors to this campground enjoy other services such as fishing, bicycling, hiking and observing wildlife, especially varieties of birds. You cannot enjoy horse camping in Colorado state park alone. Vega State park has access to miles of trails for horse riding. If you are a big lover of horse riding, pay a visit to some of the above parks.

Colorado Springs, the second populous city in the Colorado State and 48th populous city in the nation. Colorado Springs is located 63 miles to the South of Denver, capital city of Colorado. Since Colorado Springs is located at the height of over 1839 meters, more than a mile above the sea level, its natural beauty is not disturbed which provides pleasure to the tourists and visitors.

Resorts and Hotels in Colorado Springs:
It is not a tougher task to find a room that suits your needs. The top hotel in the region is Broadmoor, located a few mintues from downtown Colorado Springs. The hotel has 700 rooms and suites. Airport is just 90 minutes from here.

Restaurants:
Jack Quinn Irish Alehouse and Pub is the nationally recognized restaurant, located in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs.

Nightlife:
You cannot enjoy your nightlife in Colorado springs, if you miss the Golden Bee. Atmosphere in this pub warm and inviting one, which contains a good number of imported beers.

Colorado, with the altitude of 6,800 feet is the highest state in the nation. This is why Colorado’s mountain ranges make a capital destination for spa vacations. Spa vacations are said to regenerate mind, body and soul. The unspoiled natural beauty of Colorado offers an unique experience and the spa treatments in the state perfectly reflect the culture and tradition of the region.

There are different types of spas in Colorado. So that, a spa vacationer can easily choose the spa type he is in need of. Day spas in Colorado provide beauty treatments that last long for a whole day. Such day spas can easily be found in shopping malls, health clubs, hotels and department stores. Spa vacations can be more fun when it comes up with the combination of various activities like fishing, biking, hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, snorkeling and so on. Also, winter recreational activities like snowboarding, skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing can make a good combination for a spa vacationer. Since there are lot of lodges and villas available round the year, one can book the room and enjoy the spa vaction.

River Rafting is said to be as one of the exciting sport and it was invented in Colorado. In the recent days, river rafting is becoming more popular all over the world. A few notable rivers in Colorado that are popular for river rafting are the Colorado River, the Arkansas River and the Dolores River. Each of them gives a unique experience.

The Colorado River starts in the Rocky Mountains and extends up to 1,500 miles. It is termed as one among the majestic rivers in all over the world, which stretches up to Gulf of Mexico. The Arkansas River begins near Leadville and extends up to Arkansas, by cutting through Oklahama and Kansas, ends up in the Mississippi River. There are so many famous sights on this river which includes Big Horn Sheep Canyon and Royal Gorge.

The Dolores River is 250 miles in length that runs through the different states of Utah and Colorado. Various rafting events are happening around the year, in each of the above mentioned rivers. Keep rafting; Have fun!!!