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134 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Colorado

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Dinos and Dunes in the Colorado Desert

Jun 6—Jun 10, 2019

Venture with us into the Colorado desert, June 6–10, to unearth the mysteries of the prehistoric beasts that once roamed this very same ground.

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Unique Food & Drink in Colorado

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Upcoming Colorado Events

Buckhorn Exchange
Feb 16
Denver, Colorado

Drinking History Tour of Denver

Join us for a historic bar crawl featuring three of Denver's most unusual and iconic locations.
Steve Ainsworth - expert in death investigation.
Feb 22
Boulder, Colorado

The Art of Solving a Cold Case

Indulge your inner detective and learn how cold cases are solved!
24-inch telescope at Little Thompson Observatory.
Mar 9
Berthoud, Colorado

Star Stuff

Gaze through the Little Thompson Observatory telescope, indulge in cosmos and moon pies, and compete to win at space trivia!
Dice.
Mar 23
Denver, Colorado

The Secrets of Sleight of Hand

Enjoy an afternoon of mystery and walk away with a few tricks up your sleeve.
The cross from afar.
Apr 14
Morrison, Colorado

Mount Lindo Cemetery Tour

The country's largest illuminated cross is a lightning-rod (pun intended) for controversy.

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Recent Colorado Activity

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Stories About Colorado

The Danish artist Thomas Dambo came to Breckenridge to build <em>Isak Heartstone</em> in August 2018 (left); In one of <em>Isak</em>'s last days, coated with snow, he poses with a pair of skis (right).

The Friendly Troll That Almost Tore a Colorado Town Apart

The giant wooden sculpture was astonishingly popular.
by Anna Kusmer
November 19, 2018
Abandoned street and vacant buildings at Heritage Square.

For Sale: The Entire Contents of a Colorado Theme Park

In the market for a roller coaster? Here's your chance.
by Evan Nicole Brown
October 19, 2018