There are nearly 20 rivers with headwaters that begin in Colorado, with the Continental Divide directing each river’s course.The Kit Carson County Carousel in Burlington dates back to 1905, making it the oldest wooden merry-go-round in the United States. It is the only wooden carousel in America still with its original paint.In 1859, John Gregory discovered “The Gregory Lode” in a gulch near Central City. Within two weeks, the gold rush was on and within two months the population grew to 10,000 people in search of their fortune. It came to be known as “The Richest Square Mile on Earth”.
