Colorado Elleyna Heims Colorado became a state on August 1, 1816. Colorado is the 38th state to become part of the United States of America. Colorado is known as the Centennial State. Its nickname is this because the Declaration of Independence had been signed 100 years prior. The capital of Colorado is Denver. The state bird is the Lark Bunting. The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is the state animal. One of the most common trees in Colorado is the Colorado Blue Spruce and it happens to be the state
Colorado - The Centennial State a. Flag b. State Map c. Location, Geography and Climate d. USA / Colorado Map e. State Bird, Motto, Seal, Tree and Flower II. History a. Ancient History b. Recent History and Famous Citizens III. Plants a. Buffalo, Antelope, Jackrabbit and Other Animals b. Various Plant Life c. Colorado’s Natural Resources IV. Special Features a. Rocky Mountains b. Pike’s Peak c. Sand Dunes National Monument d. Aspen e. State Capitol COLORADO The Centennial
Colorado is known for its beauty, breathtaking views, healthy living, active life-style, its mountains, and superior skiing resorts. Colorado has the highest elevation out of any state! Over 1,000 Rocky Mountain peaks reach over 10,000 feet high and 54 tower above 14,000 feet (America, 2017). Running along the easternmost side of the southern Rocky Mountains is the Front Range also known as the “home to the western tip of the Great Plains” (Tourism, 2017). With all the obvious picturesque reasons
Colorado is a wonderful place to visit and there are lots of things to do there. Colorado is very mountainous, so it is great for skiing in the winter. In the summer, rivers provide many opportunities for whitewater rafting. The climate in Colorado is mild. Temperatures in winter are frigid, but in the summer the weather is warm. Keep reading if you want to learn more about Colorado. Most of Colorado is made up of mountains, foothills, high plains, and desert lands. The mountains remarkably affect
Reasons to move to Colorado By,Damien Heckman Hi I hear you are thinking about going to Colorado. You should but don’t just take it from me take it from the people and the most visited things in Colorado. #1 Rocky Mountains- the Rocky Mountains are a series of mountains the run through Colorado. They have some of the best hiking trails in the United States of America. They have lots of things to do on the Rocky Mountains which brings me to number
border of Colorado because of how big it was getting. Colorado has been said to the United States as the 38th state.The nickname for Colorado is The Centennial State.The state animal for Colorado is the bighorn sheep. The state bug is the hairstreak butterfly. The state reptile is the western painted turtle. The state bird is the lark bunting. The state fish is the greenback cutthroat trout. The state fruit is the peach. The state flower is the Colorado blue columbine. The state motto for Colorado is Nile
Colorado is such a beautiful state. It brings in a lot of outsiders but not only for its beauty, but for its history as well. Travelers and tourists have been visiting Colorado since before the 19th century. However, during the 19th century, the development of Colorado boomed greatly because of its iconic people and the fact that so many travelers and tourists enjoyed seeing Colorado. The people contributed to making Colorado history more appealing to tourists so the state really emerged. Tourism
Colorado, known for the Rocky Mountains, is a gorgeous place to be. The rectangular state rich with wildlife, covers 104,185 square miles. In the black timber, it is dark and silent, not a sound to be heard. The thick pine trees block out most of the sunlight, only to see about seventy-five yards. The terrain is brutal, almost straight up and down, but the elk love it because it is a challenge for hunters to see them. As I walk my favorite ridgeline in the black timber, I watch for the slightest
Denver, Colorado or as many know it as the mile high city, exactly one mile above sea level. Chicago, Illinois holds one of the tallest skylines in the world, including three of the five tallest buildings in America. The two cities vary dramatically, one is surrounded by Building’s and the other mountains. Chicago has multiple famous buildings and sculptures including the Willis tower. It’s also well known by many as the Sears tower, it is the second tallest skyscraper in America and eight tallest
Colorado, known for the Rocky Mountains, is a gorgeous place to be. The wildlife filled rectangular state covers 104,185 square miles. In the black timber, it is dark and silent, not a sound to be heard. The pine trees are so thick it blocks most of the sunlight from entering, only to see about seventy-five yards in front of myself. The terrain is rough and almost straight up and down, but the elk love it because it is a challenge for hunters to see them. As I walk my favorite ridgeline in the black