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Hiwan Heritage Park, Evergreen, Colorado

September 26, 2019 by Karren Doll Tolliver

Nestled in the Rocky Mountains just 30 miles west of Denver, Hiwan Heritage Park has history and nature in pleasant surroundings. Part of the Lariat Loop Scenic Byway (highway 74), Hiwan is a must-see for history and natural surroundings.

Categories Colorado, Denver Area, Rocky Mountains, USA Tags Evergreen, Heritage, hiwan, ranch, Rocky Mountains 4 Comments

Evergreen, Small Mountain Town West of Denver, Colorado

September 19, 2019 by Karren Doll Tolliver

Small Evergreen, about 30 miles west of Denver in the Rocky Mountains, has some interesting history and present-day shops and eateries. Part of the Lariat Loop Scenic Byway, it's a nice stop on the route.

Categories Colorado, Denver Area, USA Tags denver, Evergreen, Rocky Mountains, souvenirs, touristy 2 Comments

My Second Ghost Town: Caribou, Colorado, near Boulder

September 12, 2019 by Karren Doll Tolliver

My second ghost town! Photos and some history of the stone ruins at Caribou, Colorado, a former silver mine in the Rocky Mountains about five miles from Nederland in Boulder County.

Categories Boulder, Colorado, USA Tags Caribou, ghost town, mine, Rocky Mountains, ruins, silver, stone 7 Comments

Berthoud, Colorado

April 18, 2019 by Karren Doll Tolliver

Small-town Berthoud, Colorado, north of Denver, has antique and thrift shops, plus Arbor Day and December Snowfest annual celebrations.

Categories Colorado, USA Tags Berthoud, drive-thru liquor, Little Thompson, mural, Rocky Mountains, train depot

Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, CO

September 3, 2019March 21, 2019 by Karren Doll Tolliver

Great family-friendly FREE park: Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, CO. Beautiful red sandstone "fins" jut skyward next to the Rocky Mountains. Makes a good daytrip from Denver.

Categories Colorado, USA Tags daytrip, denver, Garden of the Gods, Red Rocks, Rocky Mountains, sandstone
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