Akron Colorado, the most populated town in Washington county, sits along the Burlington Northern Railroad line in the northeastern plains. It’s home to the Colorado Plains Regional Airport. Akron is also home to the Akron Rams, a three-time state champion high school football team [...]

Alamosa Colorado literally grew up overnight.  In June 1878, the City of Alamosa went from a tent City to a rail center for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.  According to local legend, the rail crews were fed in Garland City in the morning then the building was placed on a flat car and the[continue reading...]

Allenspark Colorado was established in 1918. This scenic little town is the gateway to some of Colorado’s most beautiful areas. Located on the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, Allenspark is approximately 17 miles northwest of Boulder Colorado and about 12 miles south of Estes Park Colorado. One aspect of this town that you’ll truly appreciate[continue reading...]

Alma Colorado is the second highest incorporated town in the US, sitting at a breathtaking 10,578 ft. Alma was the first highest town in the US, a title it took away from Leadville Colorado. However, Winter Park Colorado assumed the position of the highest incorporated town in the US when it annexed the Winter Park[continue reading...]

Arvada Colorado is located at the northern edge of Jefferson County crossing into Adams county about 7 miles northwest of the capital city Denver. It was the site of the first documented gold discovery in the whole Rocky Mountain Region. The prospector who discovered the gold in 1850 was Lewis Ralston, a man on his[continue reading...]

Aspen Colorado sits along the upper end of the Roaring Fork Valley, along the Roaring Fork River and is surrounded by mountain and wilderness areas on three sides. It’s known around the world for its four ski areas- Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk and Snowmass. With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, anytime[continue reading...]

Atwood Colorado is a small unincorporated town located less than 7 miles away from Sterling Colorado. The first permanent resident of Logan County, Billy Hadfield, settled on an island in the river a few miles northeast of Atwood in 1841. By the 1880s a community had grown up at the present site and a town[continue reading...]

Aurora Colorado is nicknamed The Gateway to the Rockies and comprises three Counties including Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas County. It is the third most populous Colorado city and lies to the east of Denver, with the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge and Denver International Airport (DIA) to the north and Parker and Castle Rock to[continue reading...]

Avon, Colorado is located in the Eagle River Valley, near the base of Beaver Creek Ski Resort and eight miles west of Vail.  It is a beautiful location, welcoming to both residents and guests, and has many interesting things to see and do when you visit.  In addition to the skiing opportunities in nearby Vail[continue reading...]

The community of Berthoud Colorado crosses over between Larimer and Weld counties in the northern part of the Colorado front range, four miles west of I-25 on Highway 56 (Exit 250). It’s situated north of the Little Thompson River, about halfway between Fort Collins and Denver. One of the charming aspects of Berthoud is the[continue reading...]