Cortez is the seat of Montezuma County in Colorado’s far southwest corner. It’s located near the Four Corners area, which is where the states of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico meet and form perfect right angles on each side. Though Cortez has a population of fewer than 10,000 residents, it’s the county’s most populous …
Translated into the language of the Native American people who call the area home, Monument Valley means valley of the rocks. Located on the Colorado Plateau, it is characterized by immense stretches of multicolored sandstone buttes, the tallest of which tower more than a 1,000 feet over the desert floor below. The valley sits between …
Located in south-central Colorado’s Las Animas County, Trinidad is a town of about 10,000 residents that lies along the course of the historic Santa Fe Trail. Trinidad is just off Interstate 25, not far from the border with New Mexico to the south. It’s in a particularly rural part of the state that’s most well-known …
If you’re looking for a laid-back, quiet, and friendly place surrounded by nature to base yourself during a visit to Colorado, the town of Castle Pines in Douglas County is the perfect place for you. Although the town is located on the edge of the Great Plains and has a rural feel, it’s only 20 …
Situated about four hours away from the hustle and bustle of Denver is the small city of Alamosa in Alamosa County. This beautiful and secluded area in the center of the San Luis Valley, combined with a small population of fewer than 10,000 people, makes it the perfect getaway for visitors wishing to stay in …
Woodland Park is located near the geographic center of the state of Colorado in Teller County. The town had a population of about 7,500 residents at the time of the last survey, and it was founded in 1891. Woodland Park lies just west of Interstate 25 between Denver to the north and Colorado Springs to …
Fort Lupton is a city of about 9,000 residents that’s located in north-central Colorado’s Weld County. The city lies just a few miles east of Interstate 25 and is nearly equidistant from downtown Denver to the south and Fort Collins to the north. To the west of Fort Lupton are some of the state’s largest …
Lamar is the seat of and most populous county in Colorado’s Prowers County, which is located in the state’s southeast portion, not from the border with Kansas. For many visitors arriving from the east, Lamar is the first stop in The Rocky Mountain State. Its quaint and historic charm gives travelers unique insights into life …
La Junta is the seat of southeast Colorado’s Otero County. The town was founded in 1881, and though it’s got just 7,000 residents, it’s the most populous municipality in the area. The state’s southeast portion is part of the Great Plains that stretch into the neighboring states of Kansas and Oklahoma, and there is an …
The town of Eagle is located in Colorado’s northwest region, between Denver to the east and its border with Utah to the west. Over the last few decades, Eagle’s population has more than doubled, and it’s the seat of Eagle County. The town was founded in 1905 and is set amidst some of the state’s …