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The earliest settlers in the area we know as Colorado were the Arapaho, Cheyenne, Comanche, Kiowa, and the Pawnee Indian tribes. The area later came under the influence of Spain when 16th century explorers discovered the territory which was formally claimed by Spain in 1706.

The U.S.A. acquired the area piecemeal – the eastern part of the Colorado Territory was obtained with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The rest was not added until the middle of the 19th century at the end of the Mexican-American War.

Along with its rich and varied history, Colorado boasts some of the most breathtaking scenery on the planet – attracting skiers, mountain climbers, back packers and adventure travelers hoping to experience their own "Rocky Mountain high" at such natural wonders in Colorado Springs, Aspen & Denver. In 2008, also watch for the inaugural Mile High Music Festival in Deniver.

Adding to the natural beauty of the Rockies, additional Colorado tourist attractions include natural hot springs, Mesa Verde National Park, and Dinosaur National Monument.

Related Web Sites:

The Official Site for Colorado Travel and Tourism - An eyeful of color and information awaits with an excellent guide to getting there and getting around, suggested itineraries, special looks at ski areas, hotels, hot springs, nature trails and more.

Denver Tourism Guide - The Mile High City travel guide featuring major tourist attractions, dining, hotels, shopping highlights, maps and pictures, event calendar.

Experience Colorado Springs - The state's most popular destination combined with a trip to Pike's Peak including vacation package information & maps, pictures, restaurant & hotel guides, event calendar.

Hello Colorado Springs - Flashy online magazine featuring guides to the area's major tourists attractions, hotels & dining along with local topics of interest, pictures, video clips.

Southwest Colorado Travel Region - Home to the Grand Mesa and Mesa Verde National Park, rugged mining ghost towns in the San Juan Mountains, with a calendar of events and related links by region.

Aspen Travel | Lonely Planet World Guide - The insider's guide to the major skiing attraction for the rich and famous (the "botoxed beautiful") with down to earth info on where to go and what to see, suggested hotels, restaurants, weather info and more.

Co-ol.com - Colorado Online - One-stop browsing for specific links to regional and city guides, via a clickable map or in an A-Z list covering everything from Alamosa to Yuma.

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