Colorado Travel Guide: Explore the Best Parks, Historic Sites, and Hidden Gems
Discover Colorado with this Roam Your Home travel guide. Explore towering mountain parks, scenic alpine drives, historic mining towns, and outdoor adventures throughout the Rocky Mountain State.
Discover Places to Explore
Looking for more places to explore? Browse all of our Roam Your Home articles about Colorado, including mountain parks, historic mining towns, scenic drives, and outdoor adventures. From Rocky Mountain National Park to alpine lakes and high-country trails, discover some of the best things to do in Colorado.
Amache National Historic Site
From alpine lakes and rugged mountain trails to dramatic canyon landscapes, Colorado’s parks showcase the breathtaking beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Our featured Colorado park highlights one of the state’s most spectacular outdoor adventures.
Petroglyph Point in Mesa Verde
Colorado’s historic sites tell the story of mining booms, railroad expansion, frontier towns, and rugged mountain life. Our featured Colorado historic site highlights a destination that captures the spirit of the state’s history.
Best National Parks in Colorado
- Amache National Historic Site
- Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
- Colorado National Monument
- Dinosaur National Monument
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- Great Sand Dunes National Park
- Mesa Verde National Park
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
- Yucca House National Monument
Top 5 Colorado State Parks
- Eldorado Canyon State Park
- Rifle Falls State Park
- Staunton State Park
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park
- Trinidad Lake State Park
Top 5 Colorado Museums
Know Before You Roam: Colorado Quick Facts
- Largest City: Denver
- High Point (Rank): Mount Elbert: 14,440 ft (3)
- Lowest Elevation: Arikaree River at KS border: 3,317 ft
- State Nickname: “Centennial State”
- State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
- State Tree: Colorado Blue Spruce
- State Animal: Bighorn Sheep
- State Bird: Lark Bunting
- State Fish: Greenback Cutthroat Trout
Explore Colorado on the Roam Your Home Travel Map
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Each marker connects to one of our articles about mountain parks, historic sites, museums, and scenic stops. Click a pin to explore the story behind the place and begin planning your Colorado adventure.