Top Things to do in Colorado
Top Hotels in Colorado
- 1. Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites
- 2. Grand Hyatt Denver
- 3. Monarch Casino Resort Spa - Black Hawk
- 4. Le Meridien Denver Downtown
- 5. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Fillmore Inn
- 6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Trinidad
- 7. The Oxford Hotel
- 8. Origin Hotel Red Rocks
- 9. SCP Colorado Springs Hotel
- 10. Warwick Denver
10 Cemeteries in Colorado That You Shouldn't Miss
Colorado is home to no less than twenty-six ski resorts such as those in Vail and Breckenridge; other winter activities include snowboarding, sledding, sleigh rides, snow hiking and snowmobiling. The state is blessed with national parks, grasslands and forests where in warmer weather you can enjoy hiking, mountain biking or rock climbing. Wildlife abounds, from bears to moose and raccoons to wolverines. More interested in local history? Head for either the Ute Indian Museum or the Koshare Indian Museum, and don't miss the forts such as Fort Garland and Bent's Old Fort. For a complete change, why not take a ride in a hot air balloon from South Park Valley or Boulder and admire Colorado's picturesque landscape from above?
Restaurants in Colorado
1. Fort Logan National Cemetery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By cisco289 - Darlington, United States
We came to a burial here last week and were impressed. The staff were so friendly and courteous, the ceremony was VERY solemn and honorable, and the Cemetery was beautifully kept (not-to-mention the countless geese who definitely added to the atmosphere). Anybody buried there would be proud, as I'm sure families would be.
2. Hillside Cemetery
3. Ute Cemetery
4. Linn Grove Cemetery
5. Evergreen Cemetery
6. Crested Butte Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
7. Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,193 reviews
Gravesite and museum dedicated to the life and times of Buffalo Bill Cody.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
The history of the American West was written in a thousand mining camps and in the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains by explorers, mountain men, Native Americans, miners, soldiers and cowboys. But it's hard to think of anyone who is more associated with the Old West than William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, the legendary fur trapper, gold miner, Pony Express rider, Army scout, hunter and international showman whose "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show was the hit attraction of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebration in England in 1887. Cody died in 1917 at the age of 17 while visiting his sister in Denver. According to his wife, it was her husband's choice that he be buried on Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado, overlooking Denver and the Plains. On June 3, 1917, before a crowd of 20,000 mourners, Cody was buried on Lookout Mountain, a promontory with spectacular views of the mountains and plains, places where Cody had spent the happiest times of his life. In 1921, after Cody's wife was buried next to her husband, the Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum was begun by Johnny Baker, a longtime close friend and unofficial foster son to Buffalo Bill. Today, the museum and grave site are among the top visitor attractions in Denver and Colorado. The artifacts in the museum are items Cody collected over the years and had gathered from the many friends who had performed with him in the Wild West show. The museum features over 3,000 square feet of exhibit space focusing on Buffalo Bill's life, times and legacy. An introductory video provides an overview of Cody and a history of the museum and park. Among the rare artifacts on display is the Stetson hat worn by Buffalo Bill at the last performance before his death, a peace pipe that belonged to Sitting Bull, firearms that belonged to Buffalo Bill and the head of the last buffalo shot by Buffalo Bill. Visitors also can hear early recordings of Buffalo Bill's voice introducing the Wild West show and the "Buffalo Bill Farewell March" played during the 1912 performance season. Whether you have visited the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, or not, a visit to the Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum is a must.
8. Linwood Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 130 reviews
Burial place of gangster, gambler and dentist, Doc Holiday.
Reviewed By stijntailly - Waregem, Belgium
Admit it, unless you have family in this cemetery, you'll be wanting to come here because it's where famous gun slinger, gambler and dentist Doc Holliday is buried. There's a fenced off marker dedicated to our wild west hero (or villain, depending on your point of view), but the exact whereabouts of his burial site are actually unknown. Tucked away in another nook of the small cemetery is the gravesite of the lesser-known Kid Curry (had to look him up). It's a short 1/3-mile climb up a rather steep hill off a quiet residential street in Glenwood Springs to the graves and even though it was a quiet Monday afternoon in the fall, we were not the only ones there. Nice place to visit if you're into history and a good exercise at that.
