Many consider Colorado to be a state with a lot of new growth and fresh opportunities, one of the first portions of the Wild West. But the state has held opportunities for some of the world s largest and most legendary animals at one point, too.
Dinosaurs were once prominent fauna across the Southern region of Colorado, and their footsteps remain as evidence.
To the west, in Cañon City, the Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience features dinosaur fossils, interactive displays and full-scale dinosaur casts to illustrate what animals once roamed that region.
An on-site paleontology lab run by a local nonprofit allows the facility to prepare recently unearthed fossils for display. The fossils come not only from the Garden Park Fossil area in Colorado but also include samples from other fossil projects located across the United States.
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The Apishapa Arch east of Cordova Pass on the Scenic Highway of Legends in the Spanish Peaks of southern Colorado was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933-34. (Provided by CDOT)
The Centennial State has two new Scenic and Historic Byways to explore.
Called the Scenic Highway of Legends and Silver Thread, the newly designated roads are two of 13 across the state more than any other in the country designated by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation as America’s Byways. In total, Colorado has 26 byways, including the ones defined by the state itself.
Already a part of Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways, these two roads are now part of the National Scenic Byway System. Both are in southern Colorado.