Discover one of the oldest downhill ski "resorts" in Colorado, celebrating 80 years in the 2019-2020 winter season. Monarch has been giving families, thrill seekers and mountain lovers a place to play since 1939. See this small resort's big part in making Colorado a global destination for downhill skiers and a multi billion-dollar industry.

Colorado's pioneering spirit is alive and well at the Hutchinson Homestead and Ranch, just outside of Salida. Cattle ranching since before statehood, the seventh generation Hutchinson family still ranches on the same land. Their preserved 1873 two-story homestead and 9 outbuildings are a testament to both the family's fortitude and high country ranching.

Descend into the magical Fairy Caves - dubbed "The 8th Wonder of the World." Hidden inside Glenwood Spring's Iron Mountain, this living cave network inspires awe. But the caverns were nearly lost to time and were closed for over 80 years - until an engineer who happened to be a caver had a vision of how to return the magic to this fantastical place.