road trips
COLORADO TOURISM BOARD
Colorado Road Trips
Five lesser known adventures traveling around colorful Colorado, including:
STEAM, SAND, SPACESHIPS & HOT SPRINGS
ALAMOSA, CO,
PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO
COLORADO ROAD TRIP: COLORADO CREATIVE CORRIDOR
CARBONDALE, CO
PAONIA, CO
CRESTED BUTTE, CO
RIDGEWAY, CO
SALIDA, CO
COLORADO ROAD TRIP: FLAT TOPS WILDERNESS
MEEKER, CO
RANGELY, CO
COLORADO ROAD TRIP: MOUNTAINS AND MESAS
CORTEZ, CO
MANCOS, CO
COLORADO ROAD TRIP: Canyons and Plains
LAMAR, CO
LA JUNTA, CO
Come explore Colorado's mystic San Luis Valley as we discover sand dunes and hot springs, a ride on the historic Cumbres & Toltec train, a UFO Watchtower, and gators galore!
Let's explore Colorado's Creative Corridor--five artsy towns that are state certified CREATIVE districts. We’ll discover sculpture art in Salida, alley poems in Ridgeway, a historic walking tour in Crested Butte, an artistic winery in Paonia, and Carbondale’s Artway.
Let's take the road less traveled and explore Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness, Meeker and Rangely. We’ll travel along a scenic byway to go horseback riding near Trappers Lake, then we’ll discover ancient artifacts at Canyon Pintado, before experiencing sonic sound at The Tank.
Say HELLO to the Hidden Gems of Southwest Colorado as we discover Cortez and Mancos. We’ll explore the Canyons of the Ancients, get our hands dirty on the dig site at the Crow Canyon Archeological Center, connect with the artists at the School of the West, and dine into the fresh food at the Farm Bistro in Cortez.
Come explore the Canyons and Plains of Southeast Colorado near Lamar and LaJunta. We’ll discover dinosaur footprints in Picket Wire Canyon, and see rock art, wild tarantulas in Vogel Canyon, we’ll tour Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, and learn about the tragic event that changed the Great Plains forever at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Carhenge
Come along for the adventure with TravelingJules as she discovers CARHENGE, a life-sized replica of England's Stonehenge right here in the plains of Nebraska. 🚘 🛣 📸 #visitnebraska
RAND MCNALLY AND USA TODAY’S
Best of the Road
A cross-country road trip adventure in search of the Most Fun Town in America as part of Rand McNally and USA TODAY’s Best of the Road competition. Five teams of two competed to win $10,000, traveling from New York City to Los Angeles, with a focus on Most
Myrtle Beach, NC
Yellow Springs, OH
Santa Claus, IN
Glenwood Springs, CO
Park City, UT
Vacaville, CA