Colorado Official State Vacation Guide 2008 - (Page 94) 25 Hot Ideas for the Front Range Hot Ideas for visiting the Front Range, Colorado MORE ONLINE! For a full list of 50 things to see and do in the 25 Front Range, go to www.colorado.com/frontrange50. # 1 The Flatirons above Boulder ©Tony Litschewski Envelop yourself in Boulder’s Flatirons, where rock climbers maneuver technical routes and hikers explore extensive trails surrounding the iconic 230-million-year-old uplift. Old Town Fort Collins ©Fort Collins Convention & Visitors Bureau 02 Get away from it all in Black Hawk and Central City, where you can partake in exciting gaming, dine at a fabulous restaurant, take a cultural history tour or open your senses to an internationally acclaimed performance at the restored Central City Opera House. 03 Sip fair-trade espresso, browse the eclectic shops and people-watch along Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall. e historic open-air gathering spot is home to contortionists, jugglers and musicians performing for tips. 04 Sink your sweet tooth into a world-famous Johnson’s Corner cinnamon roll — the gooey plate-sized treat that landed the I-25 truck stop on the Food Network. 05 Trace Fort Collins’ architectural history — from the stained-glass dome of the Northern Hotel to the sandstone Avery House — on an Old Fort Collins walking tour. 06 Rustle up Western fun at the Greeley Stampede, a popular community festival with a Fourth of July parade, pro and kid rodeos, and big-name rock and country music concerts. 07 Break in your skis (or snowboard) at Eldora Mountain Resort near Nederland — one of the closest full-service ski resorts to Denver, which boasts four terrain parks and an annual snowfall average of 300 inches. Taste the latest in microbrewed perfection and see the dance of barley and hops on a tour of Fort Collins microbreweries. Also, don’t miss the famous Clydesdales and domestic favorites at the local Anheuser-Busch brewery. # 08 # Greeley Stampede ©Dean Popejoy 6 Spend an afternoon shopping in Fort Collins’ historic Old Town. Relax among the brick courtyard’s fountains and sculptures and see why in 2006, Money Magazine voted the city the best place to live in America. 9 94 1-800-Colorado | www.colorado.com http://www.colorado.com/frontrange50 http://www.colorado.com
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