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| Colorado Facts |
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Built in 1867 by Seth Lake, the Astor House in Golden, Colorado was the first stone hotel built west of the Mississippi River. |
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Abundant nesting and migrating birds and other native animals provide a "world-class" watchable wildlife experience. Bald eagles and other raptors, sandhill cranes, shore birds and water birds can be seen seasonally at San Luis Lakes near Alamosa, Colorado. |
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The United States Air Force Academy is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. |
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