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December 25, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey Hope everyone had a great Christmas! Passport Destination: Colorado Packing Round 1. These were the first Europeans to visit Colorado. SPANIARDS 2. Colorado is called the CENTENIAL State. 3. Nicknamed the "Mile High city," this city is located on the South Platte River. DENVER 4. "Colorado" is the Spanish word for COLORED RED 5. All of these famous ski resorts are found in Colorado except JACKSON HOLE . 6. The Denver Nuggets are a BASKETBALL team. Picture of mountains with snow Departure Round 1. The Coors' Brewery is found in this Colorado city. GOLDEN 2. To check the latest headlines in Colorado, you will want to read the "Rocky Mountain NEWS." 3. Born in Colorado Springs in 1883, he starred in the silent version of "Phantom of the Opera." LON CHANEY 4. Colorado's southwest point is called the "Four Corners" where all except this state meet. OKLAHOMA 5. Which famous prize fighter was known as the "Manassa Mauler?" JACK DEMPSEY Picture of red rocks On Tour Round 1. This Colorado city is home to the headquarters of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. DURANGO 2. At 14,433 feet, the highest peak in the state of Colorado is MOUNT ELBERT . 3. All of these cities are in Colorado except RATON . 4. The TIMBERLINE is that point in the mountains beyond which trees will not grow. 5. The view from Pike's Peak inspired the words to this patriotic song by Katherine Lee Bates. AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL 6. This woman, a Colorado mining-era pioneer, had a Broadway musical made of her life. MOLLY BROWN 7. The United States Air Force Academy is located in this Colorado city. COLORADO SPRINGS Picture of suspension bridge 8. The ridge of the Rocky Mountains where the east and west flowing rivers separate is the CONTINENTAL DIVIDE . 9. This geologist wrote "Canyons of the Colorado," in 1895. JOHN WESLEY POWELL 10. Called the "Mother of Rivers," which of these rivers does not have its source in Colorado? MISSISSIPPI 11. Colorado is bordered by all these states except NEVADA . 12. Though named for Zebulon Pike, Pike's Peak was first ascended by EDWIN JAMES . Bonus question 1 Which Native American people built the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park? ANASAZI Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Colorado is Mesa Verde National Park found? Section 4 Picture of mountains and town Slide Show 1. This Colorado town sits at an elevation of 10,430 feet. LEADVILLE 2. Garden of the Gods can be found near this Colorado city. COLORADO SPRINGS 3. Colorado's Royal Gorge Bridge is the HIGHEST suspension bridge in the United States. 4. This city is known as the eastern gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. ESTES PARK |