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| Colorado Facts |
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The United States federal government owns more than 1/3 of the land in Colorado. |
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In 1859, John Gregory discovered "The Gregory Lode" in a gulch near Central City, Colorado. Within two weeks, the gold rush was on and within two months the population grew to 10,000 people in search of their fortune. |
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Denver, Colorado has the largest city park system in the nation with 205 parks in City limits and 20,000 Acres of parks in the nearby mountains. |
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