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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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Colorado is the only state in history, to turn down the Olympics. In 1976 the Winter Olympics were planned to be held in Denver. 62% of all state voters choose at almost the last minute not to host the Olympics. |
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Leadville, Colorado is the highest incorporated city in the United States at 10,430 feet elevation. Because there was lots of "silver" named towns at the time, the founding fathers suggested Leadville. |
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