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How well do you know the Centennial State? From soaring Rocky Mountain peaks and ancient cliff dwellings to historic gold rushes and unique local delicacies, test your knowledge of Colorado!
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Stephen King and his wife spent a night at The Stanley Hotel in 1974 when it was nearly empty and preparing to close for the winter. This eerie atmosphere inspired his bestselling novel "The Shining." Interestingly, the hotel now fully embraces its spooky reputation by offering ghost tours and features a hedge maze similar to the one in the famous film adaptation.
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Rocky Mountain oysters are a classic Western delicacy made from bull, pig, or sheep testicles that are peeled, sliced, coated in flour, and deep-fried. They are often served at local festivals and pubs with a side of cocktail sauce. This dish originated as a practical way for historic ranchers to utilize all parts of the animal during branding season.
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre is renowned for its incredible acoustics, which are naturally produced by massive, tilted red sandstone formations. The stage is framed by "Ship Rock" on one side and "Creation Rock" on the other. Legendary artists from the Beatles to U2 have performed here, often describing it as one of the most breathtaking outdoor venues on Earth.
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Mesa Verde National Park protects over 600 spectacular cliff dwellings constructed by the Ancestral Puebloans between 600 and 1300 CE. These multi-story structures were built under overhanging cliffs using sandstone, mortar, and wooden beams. For reasons that still puzzle archaeologists today, the inhabitants abruptly abandoned these complex homes in the late 1200s.
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The towering Star Dune rises about 750 feet (229 meters) from the valley floor, making it the tallest sand dune on the continent. These massive dunes were created over thousands of years as wind blew sand from the San Luis Valley against the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Visitors can hike to the top or even rent special boards to sled down the sandy slopes.
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The Rocky Mountain Columbine features striking lavender-blue and white petals with a yellow center. It was chosen as the state flower after winning a vote among school children across Colorado. To protect the wild population, state law actually makes it illegal to dig up the flower on public land, and visitors are limited to picking only a small handful.
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The brilliant dome of the Colorado State Capitol is covered in 24-karat gold leaf, which was first added in 1908 to celebrate the historic Colorado Gold Rush. Inside the building, the builders used extremely rare Colorado Rose Onyx, a beautiful pink stone. The entire global supply of this specific stone was exhausted just to construct the capitol's interior.
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The Denver Mint is the single most productive coin-producing facility in the entire world, churning out billions of coins each year for public circulation. You can easily spot its work by looking for a small "D" mintmark stamped on United States coins. It also stores a massive portion of the nation's gold reserves, second only to Fort Knox.
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Denver is famously known as the "Mile High City" because its official elevation, measured on the steps of the State Capitol building, is exactly 5,280 feet (1,609 meters) above sea level. An interesting detail is that some steps have been marked multiple times due to updated, more precise measurements over the years.
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The Coors Brewery in Golden, Colorado, was founded in 1873 by German immigrant Adolf Coors. Today, it stands as the largest single-site brewery on Earth, utilizing pure Rocky Mountain spring water to brew its beverages. Visitors can take a famous tour that winds through the massive malting and packaging facilities.
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