Walden, Colorado is located in the northwest portion of Colorado in a large open valley known as North Park. The town was established in 1889 and was briefly known as Sagebrush. The name was later changed to Walden to honor one of the areas Postmasters, Marcus Walden. Now referred to as the “Moose viewing capital[continue reading...]

Walsenburg is the Huerfano County seat, and a small community often overlooked by many tourists.  Originally established as La Plaza de los Leones (meaning the Place of the Lions) by the Don Miguel Antonio Leon family, the area was settled in 1870 by Fred Walsen, who then opened a large mercantile which drew many German[continue reading...]

Wellington is a town in northern Larimer County Colorado, founded in 1902. It was named for C.L. Wellington who worked for the Colorado and Southern Railroad. Historically, Wellington has been a rural community with a small population devoted to farming and ranching. This community is known as the “Northern Gateway to Colorado” and has a[continue reading...]

Surrounded by the breath-taking Sangre de Cristo mountain range, Westcliffe Colorado is the perfect place to spend beautiful summer days enjoying the tranquil surroundings, high mountain weather, endless miles of lush wilderness trails and mountain meadows bursting with wild flowers. Custer County, where Westcliffe is located, is visited every year by people from all over[continue reading...]

Once famous for being the largest producer of carnations worldwide until the mid-1900′s, Wheat Ridge Colorado was first known as “Carnation City”. Wheat Ridge is also noted for having one of the first apple trees in Colorado – planted near 38th & Ward Road. The varied types of produce and grain gave the area its[continue reading...]

Windsor, Colorado is an old community in the northern section of the Front Range. Incorporated in 1890, it sits in the middle of a triangle of towns which include Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland. The Cache La Poudre River runs through this town and is part of the early success of Windsor. Having both a[continue reading...]

Just a short drive from Denver, Winter Park Colorado is nestled against the western slope of the Continental Divide. It’s a great place to live, visit and play when you want to get away from the crowds and the traffic of the big cities. The small town atmosphere combined with world class skiing make it[continue reading...]

Called the “The City Above the Clouds,” Woodland Park enjoys breathtaking views of Pikes Peak. Woodland Park is a Rocky Mountain community just 18 miles west of Colorado Springs, is the largest city in Teller county and has many interesting things to see and do. From this town, a visitor can experience the mining history[continue reading...]

Originally named Egeria, Yampa Colorado is a small town in Routt County, and is considered the gateway to the Flat Top Mountains, which are famous for their beauty and wildlife. Originally, Yampa started as a hunting camp, and was named for the yampa plants which were discovered in this area. The Ute Indian tribe Yamparicas[continue reading...]