The World's Most Beautiful Places
The dome of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver with a golden roof and intricate architectural details rises against a clear blue sky. Autumnal foliage partly obscures the structure, adding a contrast of warm colors to the cool-toned building.
The Capitol Building was constructed in 1894 and has been designated a National Historic Landmark. It includes the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the General Assembly.
Lizard Petroglyphs Cub Creek – Dinosaur National Monument.
The petroglyphs of Cub Creek were made by the Fremont Indians about a thousand years ago. The Fremont Indians derive their name from the Fremont River, which flows most prominently through Capitol Reef National Park. The river itself derives its name from John Charles Fremont, an American explorer. The Fremont culture covered most of Utah, and parts of Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado. It was also contemporaneous with the Ancestral Puebloan cultures that built Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde.
Spring storm over Split Mountain in Dinosaur National Monumen on the Utah/Colorado border. This is a famous spot for river runners to depart the Green River, after entering at the Gates of Lodore to the north, or coming from points east in Colorado on the Yampa River.