Boulder, Colorado
| Boulder, Colorado http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/ The Arapaho Indians were the first inhabitants of the area who maintained a village near Haystack Mountain. The Utes, Cheyennes, Comanches, and Sioux all frequently visited the area. The first Euro-Americans to settle here came in for the Gold Rush … settling the first non-native settlement in the area on Oct 17, 1858 at Red Rocks near the entrance to Boulder Canyon. A year later, the town was organized and property became sold. Originally a supply base for gold miners, Boulder quickly grew into a stable town with restaurants, gambling, schools, and hospitals. |
Boulder, Colorado - photo by technogypsie.com © 2006 |
Mount St. Gertrude Academy was the first private school to open in the area in 1892. By 1905 tourism swept over the area and became prosperous. Between 1950-1972, Boulder grew from 20,000 inhabitants to 72,000. In 2005, the Best features of Boulder were listed as: “50 fabulous gay-friendly places to live” - book by Gregory A. Kompes, November 2005; “Top 10 cities for masters athletes” - GeezerJock Magazine, September 2005; “7th Best Running City” - Runner’s World Magazine, August 2005; “#6 in “The 100 Best Art Towns in America” by John Villani; “50 Best places to live - best overall city” - Men’s Journal, March 2005; “Going to Boulder” - The New York Times, May 2005; “#18 in the Top 25 Art Cities” - American Style Magazine, June 2005
“Top 20 greenest spots in the country” - Vegetarian Times, July/August 2005. Today its is well known as a retreat, an artist’s collective, an alternative city, inspirational, relaxing, very educated, and a city rich in culture, arts, music, education, and open spaces. Rating: 5 stars out of 5.
Monarch Mountain (Colorado)
Monarch Mountain
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Monarch Mountain, Colorado
A beautiful powder mountain great for a Colorado hide-a-way from the crowded resorts. This mountain rocks. Plus its one of the more affordable mountains in Colorado. With typical Colorado rates at $70-100/ticket at places like Aspen and Vail, you can get tickets from $27-49 at Monarch. It’s where the locals ski. Great trails, great slopes, and good service. Highly recommended. Rating: 4 stars out of 5.