NEWS FROM YOUR COLORADO BYWAYS TEAM
Join us for the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Colorado’s 25 Scenic & Historic Byways! FEBRUARY 2014
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 1ST! 2014 MARKS THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF COLORADO'S 25 SCENIC & HISTORIC BYWAYS!
We appreciate all that you do for our 25 Byways, so, to Commemorate this important milestone, the state Colorado Byways Office is having a Conference this June 19 (Thursday) & June 20(Friday), 2014 at the Ameristar Event Center & Casino in Black Hawk, CO!
The Conference will begin with a Reception and Awards Dinner on Thursday, with Byway Workshops on planning the future of Colorado's Byways.
Workshops include New Technologies, Fundraising, Board Development, Volunteer Training, 'Healthy Highways', Historic Preservation to name a few. A tour of the Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway is available on Friday afternoon.
Our sponsors have made it possible to offer Ameristar's amazing facility, great meals, and luxurious amenities for a great conference rate:
Early Bird Registration - $169.95 (Until March 1st, 2014) Regular Registration - $199.95
As a partner to your local Colorado Byway, we hope to see you there!
To register, go to: http://goldbeltbyway.givezooks.com/events/colorado-byways-25th-anniversary-2014
NEWS FROM YOUR COLORADO BYWAYS TEAM
Join us for the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Colorado’s 25 Scenic & Historic Byways!
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Ameristar Event Center & Casino WINTER BYWAYS EVENTS! Let us help you promote your Byway’s Spring Events. Post them to our FB site or send info June 19 & 20, 2014 to the new E-mail: [email protected]
Questions? BYWAY BIZ!
[email protected] Lenore Bates 303.757.9786 Kelli Hepler 970.874.9532 Bob Marshall 970.261.9519
www.coloradodot.info/travel/scenic-byways/25thanniversary.html NEWS FROM YOUR COLORADO BYWAYS TEAM Featured Byways!
Gold Belt Tour Length: 131 miles. Driving time: 5 hours.
Royal Gorge Bridge This 131-mile circuit tours historic Cripple Creek, Mueller State Park Florence, McCourt, Adelaide, Wilbur, Victor, and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument other former gold camps. Majestic Pikes Peak, Garden Park Dinosaur Fossil Area the unspoiled Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area, spectacular Royal Gorge, and miles of high-country beauty. Top of the Rockies Length: 115 miles. Driving time: 3 hours.
Photo: Sally Pearce Photo: Sally Pearce
Arkansas Headwaters State Recreation Area This 82-mile route crosses the Continental Arkansas River Headwaters State Park Divide twice and traces the Arkansas River National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum nearly to its source in the vicinity of Fremont Healy House Museum Pass. The small communities of Redcli , White River National Forest Minturn, and Twin Lakes add charm.