Tag: Town Guides
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Visiting Steamboat Springs: From ski town to river town, this spot goes year-round
Often referred to as Ski Town USA, Steamboat Springs has a unique history as home to a pioneer in the ski industry and a rejuvenating hot spring that gave the mountain town its name. History: The Yampa Valley started out as the summer hunting grounds of the Ute Indians for hundreds of years, according to…
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Visiting Silverton: Remote mountain town offers quintessential Colorado vibes
Today, the 700-resident town of Silverton is known for its backcountry skiing, heritage tourism and off-roading. That said, it was once a rowdy commercial and social hub for the surrounding mining camps, earning a reputation for its rambunctious atmosphere in remote Colorado. History: According to the Silverton, Colorado Chamber of Commerce, Charles Baker and a…
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Visiting Trinidad: An often-overlooked outdoor recreation gem in southern Colorado
Trinidad has served as a Santa Fe Trail trading stop to a 19th-century coal mining hub to a present day arts mecca, and much more. With ties to the Wild West, coal mining, and more, Trinidad has evolved many times throughout its colorful history. History: According to Visit Trinidad, the town’s original inhabitants were Indigenous…