1. The only state in history to turn down hosting the Olympics is Colorado.
2. Colorado is the home to the United States Air Force Academy.
3. The cheeseburger was invented in Colorado.
4. Colorado is home to the highest paved road in North America.
5. More than one-third of the land in Colorado is owned by the United States federal government.
6. Seventy-five percent of the land over 10,000 feet in the United States is in Colorado.
7. There are 222 state wildlife areas in Colorado.
8. The longest continuous street in the United States is located in Colorado.
9. Colorado is home to the highest automobile tunnel in the world.
10. There are four living recipients of the Medal of Honor living in Colorado, the most in any city in the United States.
11. The world’s largest rodeo is celebrated in Colorado every year.
12. Dove Creek, located in Colorado, is the pinto bean capitol of the world.
13. The world’s first rodeo was held in Colorado.
14. The largest sand dune in the United States is located in Colorado.
15. Colorado is home to the oldest wooden merry-go-round in the United States.
16. Colorado is home to the highest suspension bridge in the world.
17. The world’s largest natural hot spring pool is located in Colorado.
18. The first stone hotel built west of the Mississippi River is in Colorado.
19. “Doc” Holliday died in Colorado.
20. There are nearly 20 rivers that start in Colorado.