What are 5 interesting facts about Colorado?

Here are some fun facts about the Centennial State.
  • Denver lays claim to the invention of the cheeseburger. ...
  • Colorado is the only state in history to turn down the Olympics. ...
  • The world's first rodeo was held on July 4th, 1869 in Deer Trail. ...
  • Truly a mile high. ...
  • The Eisenhower Tunnel is the highest auto tunnel in North America.




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Every year Denver hosts the world's largest indoor rodeo, the National Western Stock Show. The world's largest flat-top mountain can be found in Grand Mesa. The world's largest natural hot springs pool is located in Glenwood Springs, running two city blocks long.

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Contents. Colorado's combination of high elevation, midlatitude, and continental interior geography results in a cool, dry, and invigorating climate. The average annual temperature for the state is 43.5 degrees Fahrenheit (F), which is 13.7 degrees below the global mean.

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From the highest sand dunes in North America at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve to 54 Rocky Mountain peaks that rise over 14,000 feet to red-rock formations that seem to rip from the earth to the rolling grasslands of the eastern plains, Colorado has one of the most unique and varied natural landscapes in ...

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Its obesity rate is the lowest in the country, and it also scored well on air quality. The Centennial State also has the lowest percentage of cancer among adults, at 6.1%. The survey further noted Colorado's residents have a life expectancy of 80.5 years.

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