Colorado Land of Mountains
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c R A D 0 (I) (Front Co ver) Bear Lake and Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park COLORADO LAND OF MOUNTAINS Colorado, where the West is nearest, want to get out and "do things," and is the annual vacation goal of thou doing things in the cool, invigorating sands of Americans. And no wonder! air of Colorado will lead to the reali There is something tonic about the zation that you have suddenly ac crisp mountain air of Colorado, and quired the appetite of a harvest hand. the brilliance of its sparkling sun And sleep-well, you'll just naturally shine invites outdoor activity. Com sleep like a baby. bine these with crystal-clear moun Your ambition may lead to the ex tain streams and lakes, evergreen pressed wish of climbing one of the forests, some of America's most in 14,000 foot peaks, which is no small spiring mountain scenery and a warm, task but not too difficult for those in hospitable people, and you have the good physical trim. Experienced IDEAL VACATIONLAND. guides will take you up Longs Peak, for instance, and from the summit of Colorado is one of the most moun its 14,255 foot eminence you will be tainous states in the country. There rewarded with a view that you will are thousands of peaks that rise to a never forget. Other lesser peaks can height of more than two miles and be scaled either afoot or on horseback, here are many of the nation's really and the sumrr:fit of Pikes Peak can be high mountains-those rising above reached by either cog line or automo 14,000 feet. Also, Colorado is the bile road. There is a thrilling motor home of Pikes Peak which is, perhaps, road to the summit of Mt. Evans, the best known mountain in America. also, which discloses breath-taking Every school child has heard the mountain vistas. famous expression of gold rush days : Colorado is also famous for its "Pikes Peak or bust," and promised many fine dude ranches, which every himself that someday he, too, would summer draw thousands of "dudes," see Pikes Peak. "dudeens" and family groups from Colorado has a magic form u I a the East and Middle West. See sec which operates to the benefit of all tion about Dude Ranches starting on who come under its spell. You will page 33. 1 COLORADO ... Year 'round Vacationland There are literally dozens of outdoor sports to be enjoyed in Colorado, but next to horseback riding or, perhaps, equalling it in popularity, is trout fishing. Brown, Rainbow and Cut throat trout abound in great numbers in practically all of the lakes and streams. In some places you can de pend on catching your legal limit Not only in the summer is Colo almost every time you fish. Infor rado the goal for lovers of the out mation about the best fishing may be of-doors, but likewise the fame of obtained and tackle can be rented at Colorado as a popular vacation region all resorts. Tennis and golf are also for the winter sports enthusiast is popular sports in Colorado. Denver fast spreading. See Winter Sports and Colorado Springs boast some of section starting on page 36. the finest municipal and private golf Colorado has four distinct seasons, courses in the country, some of which but all have one thing in common have played host to national tourna sunshine. Five of every six days in ments. All forms of water sports are Colorado are sunny, the year 'round. enjoyed in the various lakes through Clear, deep blue skies and invigorat out the state, and, in addition, there ing mountain air give added zest to every vacation pleasure . Spring, is sail-boating on lovely Grand Lake, Summer, Fall and Winter. highest yacht anchorage in the world, It is not within the scope of this adjacent to Rocky Mountain National book to cover the statewide scenic Park. For those who "want to get and historic attractions of Colorado, away from it all" there are pack trips that would take volumes. We can with experienced guides into primi touch upon the most prominent vaca tive areas for fishing, big game hunt tion regions, particularly those adja ing in season, or just "roughing it." cent to Denver and Colorado Springs. 2 "Springtime in the Rockies"-Mt. Elbert, Colorado's highest, 14,431 Denver's tJew skyscrapers rival its famed mountain skyline. (Photo by The Denver Post) DENVER GATEWAY TO VACATION PLEASURE The Rocky Mountain West's fastest parks and boulevards which today growing city is Denver, the capital of evoke the admiration and envy of Colorado, which is known variously visitors from less fortunate or pro as the "Queen City of the Plains" gressive communities. and the "Gateway to the Rockies." Inside the city is a 1,684-acre park She stands proudly at the point system, which, in its way, is just as where the Great Plains merge into special as the Denver Mountain the foothills of the Rockies, and is Parks. Chief among the in-town parks home to more than 800,000 metro is the 640-acre Ciry Park, with an politan area dwellers who bask in excellent zoo and a highly-rated her natural beauty for 40 miles along Museum of Natural History. the foothills. Some 50 other parks, a dozen With early and commendable fore public swimming pools, and five sight, Denver planned for many fine municipal golf courses, one of them Scene from one of Denver's municipal golf courses an 18-hole toughie at Evergreen, high Creek are replete with historic sites in the foothills west of Denver, round reminiscent of the mining days which out Denver's municipal recreational led to the building of the West. facilities. Because of its delightful climate Denver is a city of beautiful homes and easy accessibility to so many and stately civic buildings, including scenic attractions, Denver is a favor the gold-crested State Capitol, the ite convention city. Other cogent rea United States Mint and Customs sons for this popularity may be found Building, the City and County Build in the fact that Denver has excellent ing, the Colorado Museum of Natural hotel and lodging accommodations, History and the University of Denver. and enjoys excellent transportation In her famous Civic Center is an service from all points of the com open-air Grecian-type theater, seating pass. The city's present accommoda 1000, where outdoor musical and cul tions now are being swollen by the tural events are held throughout the addition of a newly completed 288- summer. room ultra-modern addition to the Only a few miles from the center famous Brown Palace Hotel. Another of downtown Denver is the point modern hotel of 1,000 rooms, com where gold was discovered in Clear plete with convention facilities and Creek in late 1858. Dozens of neigh many other innovations, to be boring Colorado communities, like operated by the Conrad Hilton chain, Central City, Leadville and Cripple will open early in 1960. It is being 6 erected on Denver's old Courthouse other winter sports fans; and the Square opposite one of the nation's Denver Convention and Visitors Bur newest downtown department stores, eau, through which all Denver con the mammoth May Company ventions are solicited and serviced. Daniels & Fisher Store. This store The Union Pacific Railroad serves fe atures an outdoor ice rink on a Denver, and Colorado, with double less pretentious scale than that in main-line service from more trans Rockefeller Center, New York. continental terminals than any other Potential or prospective visitors to railroad. Denver and Colorado can get com Between Chicago-Denver and plete information about how to make Portland there is the Domeliner "City their visit more enjoyable by con of Portland"-"City of Denver." tacting the Colorado Visitors Bureau From St. Louis-Kansas City the at 22 5 West Colfax Ave., Denver. Domeliner "City of St. Louis" serves Its facilities include the Colorado Denver enroute to and from Cali Hospitality Center; a welcoming fornia. point for all of Denver's visitors; From the Pacific Coast terminals the Colorado Ski Information Center, of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, which conducts a complete, statewide Tacoma, Portland and Spokane there program of information for skiers or is through service to Denver. Colorado V isitors Bureau, Denver Buffalo Bill's grave atop Lookout Mountain DENVER MOUNTAIN PARKS A highly popular automobile tour which contains many of Buffalo Bill's out of Denver is the one-day scenic personal articles and mementos of the drive through the Denver Mountain early West. From this eminence a Parks, an area of 121,000 acres. This thrilling panorama spreads before is a 65-mile drive out through the your eyes and the town of Golden lies foothills to a series of parks or pre at your feet like a toy village. serves owned by the municipality of You return from Lookout Moun Denver. These mountain parks, pre tain by way of Bergen Park and the served in their natural state, are the scenic gorge of Bear Creek Canyon, haven of considerable wild animal as well as the Park of the Red Rocks, life such as elk, deer, buffalo and where the "Theater of the Red mountain sheep. While on this tour Rocks," an amphitheater seating more it is difficult to believe that metro than 10,000 persons, has been carved politan Denver is so near. from the towering red cliffs. Here The climax of the tour is the visit Denverites and tourists may enjoy to the summit of Lookout Mountain, picnic suppers while awaiting con where Buffalo Bill, famous frontiers certs of the city's excellent symphony man and scout, is buried.