New Colo-ROAD trip itineraries

Stargazing in Westcliffe, an International Dark Sky Community

With 26 scenic byways and mountain vistas you’ll really want to write home about, here’s some new themed road trip itineraries from Colorado Tourism Office:

• The first-ever Colorado Historic Opera Houses Circuit is a joint promotion of five historic Colorado mountain opera houses and will share the performances, programs, history and stories of these historic venues making it an exciting new road trip itinerary.
• The Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop expanded this year adding three more destination partners to this iconic road trip loop that showcases the state’s premier hot springs destinations.
• For road trippers looking to make a lighter impact by exploring via electric vehicle, an eighth Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway was recently certified as a Colorado Electric Byway, and the state is committed to electrifying all 26 of its byways over the next several years.
• Colorado is home to eight International Dark Sky Parks and five International Dark Sky Communities, many of which were newly designated within the last year. Colorado’s self-guided stargazing tour added three new locations to its roster in preparation for the 2022 summer travel season making for an epic celestial-inspired road trip.

Colorado has changed - for the better. We’re the same great State you remember, only more so! And when you are lucky enough to visit, please help us Care for Colorado - Leave No Trace. The set of principles is aimed at guiding travellers to show care for the state’s water, land and wildlife while helping protect special Colorado places.

Colorado loves Aussies and can’t wait to see you here again. Come, re-discover Colorado and embrace our changes for the good.

Find out more and get a copy of the Colorado Official State Vacation Guide at www.colorado.com

ABOUT COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE:

Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is the official travel and tourism office for the state of Colorado. CTO’s mission is to generate traveller spending by promoting Colorado as a four-season, four-corner, world-class travel destination and to develop compelling, sustainable travel experiences.

Colorado is a year-round destination offering unparalleled adventure and recreational activities, an abundant arts scene, Western heritage, distinctive cuisine and 28 renowned ski resort areas. The state's diverse landscape boasts natural hot springs, the headwaters of four major rivers, numerous peaceful lakes and reservoirs, 12 national parks and monuments and 58 mountain peaks that top 14,000 feet, known as ‘Fourteeners’. www.colorado.com