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 …
Situated near the border with Germany, the city of Salzburg in Austria is a colorful mix of history, unique architecture, vibrant culture, and art. Did I mention it’s surrounded by stunning scenery that includes the Salzach River, sprawling plains, and views of the Eastern Alps? Visitors to this European city enjoy access to many attractions. …
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 …
Located just south of Denver between Littleton and Aurora, Cherry Hills Village is a small municipality of about 7,000 residents that wasn’t incorporated until 1945. Though Cherry Hill Village is small, it’s one of the state’s most affluent communities and has a much higher average family income than most other areas. Though the attractions within …
Did you know Boston’s Fenway Park is often referred to as ‘America’s Most Beloved Ballpark?’ And that since 1903, the Red Sox have won an impressive nine World Championships? If not, have no fear, because, in as little as an hour, sports-minded visitors to Beantown can get an up-close-and-personal experience with the stadium and team’s …
A mid-sized city in the Utrecht Province, Veenendaal had humble beginnings in the 16th century as a peat-cutting colony founded by the Antwerp businessman Gilbert van Schoonbeke. The peat industry was practically killed off by a flood in 1855, after which Veenendaal turned to the cigar-making and woollen industries for its livelihood. Veenendaal ballooned in …
This fortified town on the Bergsche Maas was founded around the 13th century but went through a big transformation in the 1500s. At a key strategic position on the river dividing Brabant and Gelderland, Heusden was turned into a fortress on the Zuiderwaterlinie, a string of defences to protect the Netherlands from Spanish and then …