Colorado Adventure Guide Guide to Colorado History Articles Colorado is known as "Colorful Colorado" for good reason. From the richly colored landscape of the Rocky Mountains to the golden grains of the eastern plains, and the crystal-clear Colorado sky, Colorado is a feast for the eye. Colorado's history and heritage is also extremely colorful. The gold and silver rushes of the 1800s brought many interesting people and times to Colorado. Colorado Statewide History Zebulon Montgomery Pike & Pikes Peak - Colorado's earliest American explorer Stephen Harrington Long & Longs Peak - Colorado explorer of great fame Breckenridge History Tom's Baby - Colorado's Largest Gold Nugget Central City History The Richest Square Mile On Earth - History and Attractions Gunnison History Treasure Mountain - Lost Spanish Gold on Citadel Mountain Northwest Colorado History Moffat County Diamond Hoax - Inventive Thieves Defraud Investors South Park History Gold Fields & Frontier Justice - Lynchin' in Fairplay The Reynolds Gang - Buried Treasure in the South Park!   [ Home ] [ Bed & Breakfasts ] [ Campgrounds ] [ Dude Ranches ] [ Hunting ] [ Fishing ] [ Heritage & History ] [ Lodging ] [ Maps ] [ Outdoor Adventures ] [ Ski Areas ] [ Tours ] [ White Water Rafting ] Company Contact Info Copyright © 1996-2006 All Right Reserved by the Colorado Adventure Guide

Colorado History Articles The Reynold Gang's Buried Treasure - Southern sympathizers, the Reynolds Gang operated in South Park in 1864. In July of that year...read more The Richest Square Mile On Earth - Central City used to be the most prominent city in the Colorado Territory, center of culture, mining...read more Tom's Baby - In 1887, Breckenridge became famous for the find of the largest gold nugget in Colorado, the 13-pound "Tom's Baby"...read more More Articles Need to find a hotel in Colorado? Our Colorado Hotel Reservation System has over 600 Colorado Hotels.