Colorado State Flag
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The Colorado Flag consists of three horizontal stripes of the same dimension. The top and bottom stripes are blue, the same color blue that is used in the United States Flag. The center stripe is white. On top of the blue and white background is a large, red letter C. The center portion of the C if filled with a gold disc. More Colorado State Flag facts..» |
Colorado State Seal
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The Seal of the State of Colorado is a 2 1/2 inch round seal adapted from the original territorial seal. The only changes made were the replacement of the territorial seals top inscription with “State of Colorado” and the date inscription with “1876″. On March 15th, 1877, the first General Assembly of the State of Colorado approved the seal. Learn More about the State Seal..» |
Colorado Commemorative Quarter
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The U.S. quarter, which has been produced since 1796 took on a new look as of 1997 when the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act was signed into law on December 1st by then President Bill Clinton. Read more..» |
Colorado State Animal
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On May 1, 1961 the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep was designated as the official Colorado State Animal. This animal is found only in the Rockies, usually in very rugged terrain. This animal is named for the large curved horns found on the males. The male, or ram, can have horns that reach up to 50 inches in length and can weigh 30 pounds. The female ewes also have horns although they are much smaller. Learn More..» |
Colorado State Bird
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The Lark Bunting, which was designated Colorado’s official state bird in 1931, is a medium-sized sparrow of the Great Plains. You can recognize one by the small gray bill and a white wing patch on all birds, male and female. Read More..» |
Colorado State Fish
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Many people enjoy Colorado for the wonderful fishing. We have many varieties of trout in the rivers and lakes of Colorado but in 1994 the Greenback Cutthroat trout was designated the official state fish. Read more ..» |
Colorado State Flower
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The official state flower for Colorado is the Rocky Mountain Columbine. It was designated in April of 1899, and protected by law in 1925 against destruction of this rare species. It is a spring blooming flower which comes in a variety of colors from pale blue to white, pale yellow and peach Read more..» |
Colorado State Fossil
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One of the most recognizable dinosaurs may be the Stegosaurus. With a long, narrow and pointed skull and a thick, solid body with 17 bony plates embedded in the back, the Stegosaurus is a fascinating prehistoric specimen to see. Read more..» |
Colorado State Gemstone
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Colorado’s official State Gemstone is the Aquamarine. It was officially designated in 1971. The word comes from the Latin aqua and marina, meaning “water of the sea” and refers to the beautiful turquoise blue colors usually associated with this gemstone. It is a variety of beryl, which may range from very small crystals to several meters in size. Read More..» |
Colorado State Insect
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The Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly was designated the official Colorado State Insect in 1996 due almost entirely to the efforts of Colorado 4th graders led by Melinda Terry, a teacher at Wheeling Elementary in Aurora, Colorado. Read More..» |
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