- Colorado means "colored red".
- Colorado's southwest corner borders Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, the only place in America where the corners of four states meet.
- Colorado is the only state in history to turn down the Olympics. Denver was supposed to host the 1976 Olympics. 62% of all state voters chose at almost the last minute not to host the Olympics, because of the cost, pollution and population boom it would have on the State of Colorado and the City of Denver.
- Colorado has more microbreweries per capita than any other state.
- The world's largest flattop mountain is in Grand Mesa.
- Leadville is the highest incorporated city in the United States at 10,430 ft. above sea level. Because there was lots of "silver" named towns at the time, the founding fathers suggested Leadville.
- The 13th step of the state capital building in Denver is exactly 1 mile high above sea level.
- The LoDo region of Denver stands for Lower Downtown.
- Denver lays claim to the invention of the Cheeseburger. The trademark for the name Cheeseburger was awarded in 1935 to Louis Ballast.
- Colfax Avenue in Denver is the longest continuous street in America.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Dear Just Be: I'm interested in knowing more about Colorado- have any fun facts about the state?
Both Co-Owners of Just Be Personal Assistants, LLC are Colorado natives so we know a decent amount about our fine state. Below is a short list of ten tidbits and facts we though you might find interesting as well!
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