Activities:
There's much more to do in Colorado besides winter sports. Colorado's snowmelts form beautiful reservoirs thousands of feet above sea level. The boating here comes with sweeping mountain vistas unlike anything you'll find in lower elevations. Some of the largest reservoirs, such as Blue Mesa, Granby, and Dillon, have marinas with sailboat rentals; others offer both boating and camping. Twenty-eight state parks include lakes suitable for boating, and several dozen other state and federal recreation areas are open to the public. Eastern Colorado's prairies and giant cottonwood trees surround its reservoirs.

Water sports are as popular here in summer as winter sports are in winter. The fishing is excellent, too, with a wide variety of food and game species available.

When your muscles need a break from all the activities, head for one of Colorado's many hot springs, with temperatures ranging from a tepid 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) to a searing 181 degrees Fahrenheit (82.78 degrees Celsius). Indians, pioneers, miners and visitors have all enjoyed these windows into the center of the earth.

• Strawberry Park Hot Springs
• Hot Sulphur Springs, Mineral Baths, Motel & Swimming Pool
• Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge & Pool
• Yampah Spa & Vapor Caves
• Penny Hot Springs
• Conundrum Hot Springs
• Indian Springs Resort
• Eldorado Springs
• Cottonwood Hot Springs
• Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort
• Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center
• Mineral Hot Springs
• Valley View Hot Springs
• Orvis Hot Springs Resort
• Ouray Hot Springs Pool
• The Weisbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodge
• Pagosa Hot Springs
• Trimble Hot Springs

Attractions:
Colorado is filled with ghost towns. Some still have buildings; some just have foundations; and some have nothing at all. Most are accessible by car or four-wheel-drive vehicle. Besides Aspen, some of the major ones are Buskskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway, Caon City; Pikes Peak Ghost Town, Colorado Springs; Route of the Silver King's, Leadville; and Nathrop.

Gold and silver towns are also popular, reflecting the Victorian architecture and enterprising spirit of their 19th century origins. The most popular ones are at Aspen, Leadville, Breckenridge, Silver Plume, Central City/Black Hawk, Idaho Springs, Georgetown/Silver Plume, Fairplay, Cripple Creek/Victor, Lake City, Telluride, Creede, and Silverton.

Historic sites are located at Camp Hale (north of Leadville), Healey House/Dexter Cabin (Leadville), Centennial Village (Greeley), Fort Vasquez (south of Greeley), Burlington Old Town (Burlington), the Molly Brown and Byers-Evans houses (Denver), Buffalo Bill's Grave (Golden), Bents Old Fort (La Junta), Baca-Bloom Mansion (Trinidad), South Park City (Fairplay), Miramont Castle (Manitou Springs), Pikes Stockade (Fort Garland), and Fort Uncompahgre (Delta).

Events:
January:

• International Snow Sculpture Championship, Breckenridge
• Carlota Santana Flamenco Vivo, Boulder
• Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Exhibition, Denver
• Ullr Fest, Breckenridge
• Snowdown Winter Festival, Durango
• International Snow Sculpture Championship, Breckenridge
• Longmont Museum Exhibit, Longmont
• Anniversary Colorado Governor's Cup, Frisco

February:

• Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Exhibition, Denver
• Valentine's Day Wine Tasting at the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, Leadville
• Beethoven, Grand Junction
• International Snow Sculpture Championship, Breckenridge
• Chamber Music, Boulder
• Children's Concert, Grand Junction
• Annual Frisco Gold Rush, Frisco
• ULLR Fest, Breckenridge
• Colorado Powder 8 Championships, Breckenridge
• Summit Adventure Series, Breckenridge
• Copper Mountain Snowboard Series, Copper Mountain Resort
• Betty Fest, Keystone Resort
• High Adventure Series, Arapahoe Basin
• Winter Bazaar, Dillon
• Mardi Gras, Breckenridge
• Annual "Marry Me and Ski for Free," Loveland ski area
• Annual Night Snowshoe Classic Luna Chase Snowshoe Race, Keystone

March:

• Ski-Joring Weekend, Leadville
• Piano Concert, Boulder
• Symphony, Grand Junction
• Concert, Boulder
• Frozen Dead Guy Days, Nederland
• Annual Special Olympics, Copper Mountain Resort
• St. Patrick's Day, Summit County-wide

April:

• Musical, Arvada
• Dance Concert, Boulder
• Musical, Boulder
• Piano Pops!, Grand Junction
• April Fool's Day, Breckenridge
• Imperial Challenge, Breckenridge Ski Resort
• River Run Blues and BBQ, Keystone
• Annual Bikes and Bumps Event, Arapahoe Basin
• Easter Celebrations, Summit County-wide
• Breckenridge Bump Buffet, Breckenridge
• Annual Enduro, Arapahoe Basin
• Spring Massive, Breckenridge
• Sunsation, Copper Mountain Resort
• Annual Eenie-Weenie Bikini Contest, Copper Mountain
• Annual Loveland Derby, Loveland ski area

May:

• Young Artist Competition Winner Concert, Grand Junction
• Narrow Gauge Days, Durango

June:

• Animas River Days, Durango
• Celtic Fest, Durango
• Annual Summer Solstice Splash, Arapahoe Basin
• Annual Summit Colorado SOAP Box Derby, Dillon
• Ten Mile One Mile Kayak Races, Frisco
• Annual Run the Rockies, Frisco
• Annual Celtic Festival, River Run, Keystone
• Sunset at the Summit, Dillon (Saturdays)
• Breckenridge Music Festival, Breckenridge
• Annual Uphill Mountain Bike Challenge, Keystone
• Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride

July:

• Fourth at Firestone, Firestone
• Fiesta Days, Durango
• Sunset at the Summit, Dillon (Saturdays)
• Breckenridge Music Festival, Breckenridge
• Annual July Art Festival, Breckenridge
• Music on Main Street, Frisco
• XTERRA Triathlon, Keystone
• Annual Keystone Arts Festival at Keystone Village, Keystone

August:

• La Plata County Fair, Durango
• Main Avenue Juried Arts Festival, Durango
• Railfest, Durango
• Sunset at the Summit, Dillon (Saturdays)
• Sweet Corn Festival, Olathe
• Breckenridge Music Festival, Breckenridge
• Mountain Art Gathering, River Run, Keystone
• Saturn Cycling Classic, Breckenridge
• Dillon Open Regatta, Dillon
• Vettes on the Rockies, Frisco
• Mountain Community Fair, Silverthorne
• Taste of Keystone, River Run
• Annual River Run Wine, Jazz and Art Festival, Keystone
• Annual Bluegrass and Beer Festival, Keystone
• Colorado Barbeque Challenge, Frisco

September:

• Ouray County Rodeo, Ridgway
• Breckenridge Festival of Film, Breckenridge
• Oktoberfest, Breckenridge
• Bavarian Beer Festival, Keystone
• Annual Meet the Artists, Breckenridge
• Snake River Mountain Challenge, Keystone

October:

• Homecoming 5K Run, Fort Collins
• Wine in the Pines, Keystone
• Homecoming Parade, Fort Collins
• Easy Street Marathon, Old Town Fort Collins
• Durango Marathon, Durango
• 12 Hours at City Park, National Sports Center for the Disabled, Denver
• Emma Crawford Festival & Memorial Coffin Race, Manitou Springs
• Girl Scouts 5K & 1K Walk/Run and Fitness Fair, Denver
• Oktoberfest at the Elks Lodge, Leadville
• CU Opera, Boulder
• Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Presentation, Arvada
• CU Concerts Artist Series, Boulder
• Ouray County Museum Exhibit, Ouray
• Oktoberfest and Antique Market, Carbondale
• Pumpkin Festival, Littleton
• Culinary Arts Wine & Brew Fest, Glenwood Springs
• Ouray County Museum Costume Parade for Children & Parents, Ouray
• Open Studios, Boulder
• Denver Orchid Society's Fall Orchid Show and Sale, Denver
• Frontier Historical Society's Ghost Walk, Glenwood Springs
• Fire Prevention Month at the Museum, Denver
• Harvest at the Homestead, Aurora
• Ouray County Museum Oktoberfest Quilt Drawing, Ouray
• Sourdough Seminar, Creede
• Halloween at the Fire House, Denver
• Munchkin Masquerade, Boulder
• Annual John Denver Celebration, Howard
• CU Concert, Boulder
• CU Faculty Tuesdays, Boulder
• CU-Boulder Pendulum Series, Boulder
• Grand Junction Symphony, Palisade
• CU College of Music Faculty Tuesdays, Boulder
• CU College of Music Jazz Combos, Boulder
• CU Opera Brown Bag Preview, Boulder
• Chamber Orchestra, Boulder
• CU Opera, Boulder
• Western Colorado Chorale, Grand Junction
• CU-Boulder Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band, Boulder
• CU Concerts Artist Series, Boulder
• Faculty Friends Concert, Boulder

November:

• Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Presentation, Arvada
• Ouray County Museum Exhibit, Ouray
• Musical, Fort Collins
• Opera Scenes, Boulder
• Annual Hall of Trees, Fort Collins
• Great Christmas Hall Artisan's Fair, Fort Collins
• Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival, Rocky Ford
• Christmas in the City Craft Fair, Fort Collins
• Crestone WinterFest Celebration, Saguache
• Denver Christkindl Market, Denver
• Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair, Fort Collins
• A Victorian Holiday, Breckenridge
• Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair at the National Mining Hall of Fame, Leadville
• Longmont Museum Exhibit, Longmont
• Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade, Colorado Springs
• Christmas Mountain USA & Holiday Park, Salida
• Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs
• Experience Christmas in Pueblo, Pueblo
• Cranberry Pops, Fort Collins
• Georgetown Christmas Tree Lighting with John Denver Band, Georgetown
• Idaho Springs Christmas Tree Lighting, Idaho Springs
• Men's Chorus, Boulder
• Quartet, Boulder
• Quartet Encore, Boulder
• Holiday Festival, Boulder
• Jazz Combos Showcase, Boulder
• Madrigal Festival, Boulder
• Percussion Ensemble, Boulder
• Electro-Acoustic Concert, Boulder
• CU Concerts Artist Series, Boulder
• CU Jazz Combos Day, Boulder
• Jazz Concert, Boulder
• Faculty Tuesdays, Boulder
• Pendulum Series, Boulder
• Early Music Ensemble, Boulder
• Harp Ensemble, Boulder
• University Choir, Boulder
• Guest Recital, Boulder
• Musicology Colloquium, Boulder
• All Russian Concert, Grand Junction
• Symphonic Band/Jazz Band I & II, Boulder
• Graduate Wind Quintet, Boulder
• Opera Series, Boulder
• University Orchestra, Boulder
• World Musics Showcase, Boulder
• University Singers, Boulder
• Faculty Tuesdays, Boulder
• Idaho Springs Christmas Tree Lighting, Idaho Springs
• Crested Butte Nordic Center Thanksgiving Camp, Crested Butte
• High Noon Cascade Canyon Winter Train Begins, Durango
• Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs

December:

• Denver Christkindl Market, Denver
• Longmont Museum Exhibit, Longmont
• Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs
• Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Holiday Spectacular, Arvada
• Historic Georgetown's Annual Christmas Market, Georgetown
• Lights of December Parade, Boulder
• Ouray County Museum Holiday Home & Hotel Tour, Ouray
• Ouray County Museum Ridgway Holiday Historic Building Tour, Ouray
• Annual Victorian Homes Tour and Miners' Dinner, Leadville
• Grand Junction Symphony Guild Cup of Cheer Soup Supper & Home Tour, Grand Junction
• Christmas at Hamill House, Georgetown
• Grand Junction Symphony Guild Cup of Cheer Home Tour, Grand Junction
• Historic Georgetown's Annual Christmas Market, Georgetown
• Durango Santa Train, Durango
• Lights of December Parade, Boulder
• A Christmas Carol, Creede
• Durango New Year's Eve Midnight Train, Durango
• Campus Band, Boulder
• Ekstrand Graduate Competition Finals, Boulder
• Grand Junction Centennial Band, Grand Junction
• Holiday Festival, Boulder
• The Nutcracker, Grand Junction
• Musicology Colloquium, Boulder
• Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra, Grand Junction
• Western Colorado Chorale, Grand Junction
• Blossoms of Light, Denver

Landmarks:
The pueblos of southwestern Colorado are among the most ancient in the US. Many villages, roads, and irrigations systems left by these early settlers date back to the 9th century. This ancient civilization, commonly referred to as the Anasazi (the ancient ones), flourished here. What caused them to disappear is still a mystery. Sites are located at:

• Anasazi Heritage Center (Dolores)
• Chimney Rock (near Pagosa)
• Crow Canyon Archaeological Area (Cortez)
• Hovensweep National Monument (northwest of Cortez)
• Mesa Verde National Park
• Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park (Towoac)

Even more mysterious are the Ogam-like writings resembling Celtic inscriptions found in the southeastern part of the state, near Springfield. Found at Comanche National Grasslands' Picture Canyon, these catch the sun only six days a year, at the vernal and autumnal equinoxes.

Other sites of archaeological interest are:

• Chimney Rock Archaeological Area, Pagosa Springs
• Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Cortez
• Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez
• Dry Mesa Quarry, Delta
• Fruita Archeological Site, Fruita
• Grand Junction Archeological Site, Fruita
• Mancos Archeological Site, Mesa Verde National Park
• Ouray Archeological Site, Ouray
• Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park

Museums and Exhibits:

• American Numismatic Association, Colorado Springs
• Anasazi Heritage Center Museum, Dolores
• Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village
• Arabian Horse Trust, Denver
• Argo Gold Mill, Idaho Springs
• Arthur Roy Mitchell Museum of Western Art, Trinidad
• Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada
• Arvada Flour Mill Museum, Arvada
• Aspen Art Museum, Aspen
• Aspen Historical Society, Aspen
• Aspen Music Festival and School, Aspen
• Astor House Museum, Golden
• Aurora History Museum, Aurora
• Big Timbers Museum, Lamar
• Black American West Museum Center, Denver
• Boulder Historical Society and Museum, Boulder
• Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder
• Boulder Museum of History, Boulder
• Buena Vista Heritage Museum, Buena Vista
• Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum, Golden
• Caon City Municipal Museum, Caon City
• Carnegie Branch Library for Local History, Boulder
• Castle Rock Museum, Castle Rock
• Centennial Village Museum, Greeley
• Chautauqua Association Archive and History Room, Boulder
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs
• Children's Museum of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs
• Children's Museum of Denver, Denver
• Clear Creek Historic Mining and Milling Museum, Idaho Springs
• Clear Creek History Park, Golden
• Cliff Dwellings Museum, Manitou Springs
• Collage Children's Museum, Boulder
• Colorado Computer Museum, Loveland
• Colorado History Museum, Denver
• Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden
• Colorado Ski Museum, Vail
• Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs
• Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs
• Colorado Territorial Prison Museum, Caon City
• Colorado's Ocean Journey, Denver
• Comanche Crossing Museum, Strasburg
• Cortez Cultural Center, Cortez
• Cozens Ranch Museum, Hot Sulphur Springs
• Cross Orchards Living History, Grand Junction
• Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Cortez
• CU Heritage Center, Boulder
• Delta County Historical Society, Delta
• Denver Art Museum, Denver
• Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver
• Denver Firefighters Museum, Denver
• Denver Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver
• Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys, Denver
• Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver
• Denver Zoological Gardens, Denver
• Dinosaur Valley Museum, Grand Junction
• Discovery Center Science Museum, Fort Collins
• Doo Zoo Children's Museum, Grand Junction
• Eastern Trails Museum and Cultural Arts Center, Hugo
• El Pueblo Museum, Pueblo
• Enos Mills Cabin Museum Center, Estes Park
• Estes Park Area Historical Museum, Estes Park
• Fiske Planetarium, Boulder
• Fleming Museum, Fleming
• Forney Transportation Museum, Denver
• Fort Francisco Museum, LaVeta
• Fort Garland Museum, Fort Garland
• Fort Morgan Museum, Fort Morgan
• Fort Uncompahgre Living Museum, Delta
• Fort Upton Museum, Fort Lupton
• Fort Vasquez Museum, Platteville
• Four Mile Historic Park, Denver
• Frisco Historical Society, Frisco
• Frontier Historical Museum, Glenwood Springs
• Galloping Goose Historic Railway, Dolores
• Garden of the Gods Visitor Center, Colorado Springs
• Georgetown Energy Museum, Georgetown
• Georgetown Loop Railroad, Georgetown
• Ghost Town Museum, Colorado Springs
• Gilpin County Museum, Central City
• Golden Pioneer Museum, Golden
• Goodwill Antique Doll Museum, Denver
• Grand County Museum, Hot Sulphur Springs
• Grand Junction Arts Center, Grand Junction
• Grand Motorcar Collection, Durango
• Greeley Municipal Museum, Greeley
• Charles A. Haertling Sculpture Park, Boulder
• Hamill House, Georgetown
• Fred Harman Art Museum, Pagosa Springs
• Harmony Park Gallery, Fort Collins
• Hayden Heritage Center, Hayden
• Healy House and Dexter Cabin Museum, Leadville
• Historic Denter, Inc., Denver
• Historic Georgetown, Georgetown
• High Plains Historical Society, Nunn
• Hiwan Homestead Museum, Evergreen
• Hotel De Paris Museum, Georgetown
• International B-24 Memorial, Pueblo
• Johnstown Parish House Museum
• Vance Kirkland Museum and Foundation, Denver
• Koshare Indian Museum, La Junta
• La Plata County Historical Society, Durango
• Lace House, Black Hawk
• Lake City Museum
• Lakewood Heritage Center
• Lakewood's Historical Belmar Museum, Lakewood
• Leanin Tree Museum of Western Art, Boulder
• Littleton Historical Museum, Littleton
• Longmont Museum and Cultural Center, Longmont
• Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum, Trinidad
• Lucretia Vaile Museum, Palmer Lake
• MacGregor Ranch Museum, Estes Park
• McAllister House Museum, Colorado Springs
• John May Museum Center, Colorado Springs
• Meeker Museum, Greeley
• Mesa Verde Museum Association, Inc., Mesa Verde National Park
• Michael Ricker Pewter, Estes Park
• Miramont Castle Museum, Manitou Springs
• Mizel Center for Arts and Culture, Denver
• Mollie Kathleen Mine, Cripple Creek
• Molly Brown House Museum, Denver
• Morrison Heritage Museum, Morrison
• Morrison Natural History Museum, Morrison
• Mountain Heritage Museum, Crested Butte
• Museo de las Americas, Denver
• Museum of Colorado Prisons, Caon City
• Museum of Computer Technology, Denver
• Museum of Contemporary Art, Lakewood
• Museum of Northwest Colorado, Craig
• Museum of Outdoor Arts, Englewood
• Museum of Western Art, Denver
• Museum of Western Colorado, Grand Junction
• National Cable Television Center and Museum, Denver
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder
• National Jewish Children's Art Museum, Denver
• National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, Leadville
• Notah Dineh Trading Company Museum, Cortez
• Old Colorado City History Center
• One West Contemporary Art Center, Fort Collins
• Otero Museum Association, La Junta
• Ouray County Historical Museum, Ouray
• Overland Trail Museum, Sterling
• Peterson Air and Space Museum, Peterson AFB
• Phillips County Museum, Holyoke
• Pioneer Museum, Gunnison
• Pioneer Town, Cedaredge
• Plains Conservation Center, Aurora
• Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Fort Collins
• Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy, Colorado Springs
• Pueblo County Historical Society, Pueblo
• Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum, Pueblo
• Pueblo Zoo, Pueblo
• Rangely Outdoor Museum, Rangely
• Rifle Creek Museum, Rifle
• Robbers Roost Old West Museum, Rye
• Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden
• Rosemount Museum, Pueblo
• George Rowe Museum, Silver Plume
• Salida Museum
• San Juan County Historical Society, Silverton
• San Luis Museum Cultural Center, San Luis
• Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo
• Satirical World Art Museum, Estes Park
• Silt Historical Park, Silt
• South Park City Museum
• South Park Historical Foundation, Fairplay
• Summit Historical Society, Breckenridge
• Telluride Historical Museum, Telluride
• Nikola Tesla Museum of Science, Colorado Springs
• Tower Museum and Antiques, Genoa
• Tread of Pioneers Museum, Steamboat Springs
• Trianon Museum and Art Gallery, Denver
• Trinidad Children's Museum, Trinidad
• Trinidad History Museum, Trinidad
• Turin Shroud Center of Colorado, Colorado Springs
• Underground Mining Museum, Creede
• Underhill Museum, Idaho Springs
• University of Colorado Heritage Center, Boulder
• University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder
• University of Denver Museum of Anthropology, Denver
• Vintage Ski World, Carbondale
• Walsenburg Mining Museum, Walsenburg
• Western Museum of Mining, Colorado Springs
• Wheat Ridge Historical Park
• White River Museum, Meeker
• The Wildlife Experience, Parker
• Will Rogers Shrine, Colorado Springs
• Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver
• Women of the West Museum, Boulder
• World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame, Colorado Springs
• WOW! Children's Museum (World of Wonder), Louisville
• Wray Museum, Wray