Colorado excursions with history, hikes and hops
Book - 2016
Colorado is replete with natural beauty, award-winning breweries and a history that reflects its wild and rugged character. Author Ed Sealover offers this detailed guide to ten three-day excursions full of nature, history and unique watering holes. Discover sprawling parks and celebrated landmarks throughout the state. Visit oddball destinations like the trail of America's favorite cannibal and the renowned ghost town of Saint Elmo. Work up a thirst on the hiking trails of Rocky Mountain National Park and unwind on the single block in the state that is home to a brewery, a winery and a distillery. Uncover the craft, creative and cultural gems that make the Centennial State a curious wanderers dream.
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Charleston, SC :
History Press
2016.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 254 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9781467119801
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Colorado Map
- Trip #1. Denver
- Day 1. Introduction to Denver and Colorado
- Historic Site: History Colorado Center
- Natural Site: City Park
- Drinking Site: Buckhorn Exchange
- Day 2. Downtown Denver
- Historic Site: Downtown Denver Walking Tour
- Natural Site: Confluence Park
- Drinking Site: Falling Rock Tap House
- Day 3. Uniquely Denver
- Natural Site: Red Rocks Amphitheatre/Dinosaur Ridge
- Historic Site: Molly Brown House Museum
- Drinking Site: Great Divide Brewing
- Trip #2. Denver Area
- Day 1. Denver and Its Outskirts
- Natural Site: Mount Falcon Park
- Historic Site: Colorado State Capitol
- Drinking Sites: Strange Craft Beer and Dry Dock Brewing South Dock
- Day 2. South Denver and Its Suburbs
- Natural Site: Devil's Head Lookout
- Historic Site: Littleton Museum
- Drinking Site: Laws Whiskey House
- Day 3. Golden to Boulder
- Historic Site: Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
- Natural Site: Golden Gate Canyon State Park
- Drinking Site: Avery Brewing
- Trip #3. Fort Collins and Estes Park
- Day 1. Greeley to Fort Collins
- Historic Site: Dearfield
- Natural Site: Horsctooth Rock
- Drinking Site: The Mayor of Old Town
- Day 2. In and Around Fort Collins
- Natural Site: Mount Margaret
- Historic Site: Downtown Fort Collins Walking Tour
- Drinking Site: Odell Brewing
- Day 3. Estes Park to Lyons
- Natural Site: Rocky Mountain National Park
- Historic Site: The Stanley Hotel
- Drinking Site: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
- Trip #4. Mountain Corridor
- Day 1. Idaho Springs to Central City
- Natural Site: St. Mary's Glacier
- Historic Site: Central City Opera House
- Drinking Site: Dostal Alley Brewpub
- Day 2. Georgetown to Dillon
- Historic Site: Georgetown Loop Railroad
- Natural Site: Dillon Reservoir
- Drinking Site: Pug Ryan's Brewing
- Day 3. Vail
- Natural Site: Booth Falls
- Historic Site: Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum
- Drinking Site: Vail Cascade Resort
- Trip #5. Central Mountains
- Day 1. Leadville Area
- Historic Site: Camp Hale
- Natural Site: Twin Lakes
- Drinking Site: Silver Dollar Saloon
- Day 2. Leadville to Aspen
- Historic Site: National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum/Matchless Mine
- Natural Site: Maroon Bells Scenic Area
- Drinking Site: Element 47
- Day 3. Glenwood Springs
- Historic Sites: Doc Holliday's Grave and Hotel Colorado
- Drinking Site: Glenwood Canyon Brewing
- Natural Site: Glenwood Hot Springs
- Trip #6. Western Slope
- Day 1. Grand Junction Area
- Natural Site: Colorado National Monument
- Historic Site: Museum of the West
- Drinking Site: Palisade's Everything Block
- Day 2. Silverton to Telluride
- Historic Site: Mayflower Mill
- Natural Site: Box Cañon Falls
- Drinking Site; Telluride Brewing
- Day 3. Montrose Area
- Natural Site: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
- Historic Site: Ute Indian Museum
- Drinking Site: Horselly Brewing
- Trip #7. Southwestern Colorado
- Day 1. Central Durango
- Historic Site: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
- Natural Site: Animas Mountain
- Drinking Site: Lady Falconburgh's Alehouse and Kitchen
- Day 2. Gortez/Durango Area
- Historic Site: Mesa Verde National Park
- Natural Site: Knife Edge Trail
- Drinking Site: Ska Brewing
- Day 3. Lake City
- Historic Site: Alferd Packer Massacre Trail
- Natural Site: The Alpine Loop
- Drinking Site: Packer Saloon and Cannibal Grill
- Trip #8. San Luis and Upper Arkansas Valleys
- Day 1. San Luis Valley, Part One
- Historic Site: Fort Garland Museum
- Natural Site: Zapata Falls
- Drinking Site: Three Barrel Brewing
- Day 2. San Luis Valley Part Two
- Natural Site: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
- Historic Site: Town of San Luis
- Drinking Site: The Rubi Slipper
- Day 3. Upper Arkansas Valley
- Natural Site: Rafting Browns Canyon
- Historic Site: Saint Elmo
- Drinking Site: Elevation Beer Company
- Trip #9. Southeastern Colorado
- Day 1. La Junta to Lamar
- Natural Site: Vogel Canyon and Picket Wire Canyonlands
- Historic Site: Bent's Old Fort
- Drinking Site: The Buzzards Roost
- Day 2. Las Animas to Pueblo
- Natural Site: John Martin Reservoir State Park
- Historic Site One: Camp Amache
- Historic Site Two: Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
- Drinking Site: Walter's Brewery & Taproom
- Day 3. Canon City
- Historic Site: Museum of Colorado Prisons
- Drinking Site: The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
- Natural Site: Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
- Trip #10. Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek
- Day 1. Around Colorado Springs
- Historic Site: Air Force Academy
- Natural Site: Pikes Peak Cog Railway
- Drinking Site: Bristol Brewing
- Day 2. Colorado Springs' Westside
- Historic Site: Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy
- Natural Site: Garden of the Gods
- Drinking Site: Golden Bee
- Day 3. Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek
- Natural Site: Gold Camp Road
- Historic Site: Old Homestead House Museum
- Drinking Site: Boiler Room Tavern
- Index
- About the Author