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Two Colorado Destinations Among Best Places to Visit in the U.S.
Colorado has hundreds of natural wonders including National Parks and Monuments, Mountain Passes, and National Forests. What if we could only keep two of them and had to say goodbye to the rest? How could we possibly decide on what to showcase?
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Luckily, WorldPopulationReview.com attempted to make these hard decisions in our place with their list of the top destinations to visit by state in 2024. Please keep reading to discover which two hotspots they recommend everyone in Colorado should see at least once.
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Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park
WorldPopulationReview.com's top destination in Colorado this year is Mesa Verde National Park. The park was established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 and is home to the oldest structures/buildings in Colorado. Mesa Verde is believed to have been completed at about the same time as the Notre Dame Cathedral (1345 A.D.) Ancient Puebloans had been living in the area since 600 A.D.
Guided tours inside Mesa Verde allow you to hike to these ancient structures and see them up close. Visitors can enjoy the Mesa Top Loop audio tour as you drive from point to point with several scenic overlooks.
Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park
The massive dunes along the eastern edge of the San Louis Valley cover nearly 30 square miles. They are the largest dunes formed by wind anywhere in North America, towering 700 feet high in front of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Park guests can enjoy hiking, backpacking, sandboarding, sand sledding, and splashing in Medano Creek.
Take a closer look at Colorado's two 'must-see destinations' in the photo galleries below.
LOOK: Mesa Verde: 10 Cool Facts about Colorado's Amazing National Park
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Photos: Try Sand Surfing at Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park
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