Author: Stanley Zamonski Publisher: American Traveler Press ISBN: 9781558380769 Category : Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
The memory of Buffalo Bill Cody, personification of the Old West, is enshrined today at the Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum atop Lookout Mountain and overlooking Golden, Colorado. The Museum is operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation, City and County of Denver. From the town of Golden, which is also home to the Colorado Railroad Museum, the drive up Lariat Trail to the top of Lookout Mountain offers one of the most spectacular views within a short distance of Denver. Just four miles distant, and visible from Interstate Highway 70, is a resident buffalo herd.
Author: Sharon Panczner Publisher: American Traveler Press ISBN: 9781558380974 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 52
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"There's gold in them thar hills!" Along with silver, turquoise, copper, and tons (literally) of other minerals. This guidebook explains what you will find and where in Arizona you will find it. Prospectors were right on target when they came to Arizona!
Author: Eleanor H. Ayer Publisher: American Traveler Press ISBN: 9781558381261 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 52
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The Native Americans we know today in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah are primarily descended from the culture known as Anasazi, which "settled" in the region about 2,000 years ago. Explore their lives, culture and dwellings in this book.
Author: Richard Miller Publisher: American Traveler Press ISBN: 9781558381247 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
A ghost town is only as good as the stories about it. The legends of bar-fights, famous visitors, and big findings of gold are throughout this book. It also has a good map and directions on locating the towns, some of which are "alive" today.
Author: Gregory Lee Publisher: American Traveler Press ISBN: 9781558381223 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 52
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Long before the gold rush, missionaries travelled to the west coast, built houses of worship and spread Christianity. Much of the state's culture and history stems from these structures, built as early as 1769 before the American Revolution!).
Author: Carolyn Bauer Publisher: American Traveler Press ISBN: 9781558380677 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
As you travel the state, read about the life and times of people from years past. An excellent map in the centrefold, and driving directions on each page make it easy to find the ghost towns, some now abandoned and others alive with new "pioneers".
Author: Insight Guides Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited ISBN: 1786716941 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 572
Book Description
The Rocky Mountain State of Colorado offers soaring peaks, world-class skiing and vibrant cities that lure travellers from all over the world to America's alpine heartland. Be inspired to visit by the new edition of Insight Guide Colorado, a comprehensive full-colour guide to the state. Inside Insight Guide Colorado: A fully-overhauled new edition by our expert Colorado-based author. Stunning photography that brings this fascinating country and its people to life. Highlights of the state's top attractions, including the Rocky Mountains, Denver and the San Luis Valley. Descriptive accounts cover the whole state from the Mesa Verde to the Eastern Plains. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip. Insight Guide Colorado now includes the Walking Eye app, free to download to smartphones and tablets on purchase of the book. The app includes our independent selection of the best hotels and restaurants, plus activity, event and shopping listings. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine
Author: Silvia Pettem Publisher: American Traveler Press ISBN: 9781558381179 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
Some of the most amazing views you will ever see from your car are in Colorado. It is relatively easy to climb to more than 10,000 feet on many of the drives showcased in this book. An excellent map and detail directions can send you to new heights!
Author: Alf Alderson Publisher: Rough Guides ISBN: 9781858288543 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 732
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A handbook to the peaks and valleys of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Nothern Utah, this guide contains advice on outdoor adventures including the regions trails, river runs and ski slopes. Reviews are given on what to pack and where to eat, drink and sleep in every area and price range. In-depth coverage of gateway cities Denver and Salt Lake City, and the grand geology of Glacier, Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain national parks is included.
Author: Stanley Zamonski
Author: Sharon Panczner
Author: Eleanor H. Ayer
Author: Richard Miller
Author: Gregory Lee
Author: Carolyn Bauer
Author: Insight Guides
Author: Silvia Pettem
Author: Alf Alderson
Author: Lee McKinney