Tag: Tourism
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Colorado’s first ‘glass-floored’ gondola makes debut 1,200 feet above canyon floor
Colorado’s first ‘clear-floor’ gondola is open for business – but you won’t find it at a ski resort. Suspended about 1,200 feet above the canyon floor, the clear floors of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park gondola are designed to give riders an unmatched panoramic viewing experience. As of February 28, two gondola carriages now…
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3 historic mining towns to visit in Colorado in 2026
Given that the state of Colorado was founded in 1876 – 100 years after the United States of America, hence its nickname as the Centennial State – 2026 will be the state’s sesquicentennial celebration. This 150-year anniversary is the perfect time to visit some of the places that helped to build Colorado into what it’s…
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How long does it take to acclimate to Colorado’s high elevation?
With an average elevation of about 6,800 feet above sea level, Colorado has the highest mean elevation in the country. As locals know too well, that elevation can have an impact on daily life, especially apparent when out-of-staters come to town for a visit. A key reason why this elevation tends to impact tourists to…
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13 factors that can make ‘mountain town life’ less enjoyable than it seems
While living in a mountain town is a ‘bucket list’ goal for many, it does come with some major differences compared to typical city life. A recent article from Business Insider does a good job of highlighting the contrast between life in Denver and small town Colorado – in this case, the 6,000-resident town of…
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11 things someone should warn you about before you visit Colorado
Whether you’re moving to Colorado or just here on a visit, you’ll soon discover that the Centennial State isn’t quite like anywhere else on the planet. Here’s a list of 11 things ‘people don’t get warned about’ before coming to Colorado: 1. Driving can get a bit crazy. Not only does there seem to be endless…
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Metro Moves: Visit Estes Park names new CEO
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. Estes Park’s tourism agency names new CEO Visit Estes Park, the tourism and marketing organization for the city that marks the entrance into Rocky Mountain National…
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Bustang service to Estes Park resumes on Memorial Day weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The summer travel season kicks off next weekend. For its sixth season, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Bustang service to Estes Park, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, resumes summer service Saturday, May 24. “Bustang to Estes provides travelers a reliable and comfortable option…
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Skijoring in Leadville, ‘the purest form of adrenaline’
How does someone train to become a skijoring competitor in Leadville’s annual event dating back to 1949? “You don’t, you just do it,” said Greg Zevick, a racer from Durango. Thousands lined the streets Saturday and Sunday of one of the highest incorporated towns in North America, with Leadville sitting 10,152 feet above sea level,…
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Denver International Airport broke passenger records every month this year
Air travel in Denver has been soaring through 2024. During the first half of the year, Denver International Airport set new passenger-traffic records every single month. In total, the airport saw nearly 40 million passengers from January through June, airport officials announced Friday. That’s up 9.2% from the same period in 2023, a year that…
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Denver saw another record year of tourists, new report shows
Tourists keep coming to Denver in record numbers. The city saw more than 37 million visitors in 2023, which is up 3% from the last record set in 2022, according to a new report from marketing and tourism agency Visit Denver released Monday. It also means the city is generating more money from tourists. Denver…