- Colorado has 15 craft breweries for every 500,000 people, ranking No. 5 in the country.
- Modeled after resort towns in Europe, Colorado Springs gained the nickname ìLittle Londonî when it was established in 1871.
- The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb held its first race in 1916 on Pikes Peak, making it the second-oldest auto race in the U.S. after the Indianapolis 500.
- The Manitou Incline was originally built for cable cars to carry materials to build pipelines.
