This year’s full of big anniversaries — the USA’s 250th, Route 66’s 100th, and milestones for several beloved National Parks.
And here’s another worth celebrating: Colorado turns 150!
To mark this mountain-high milestone, we’ve updated our Colorado State Postcard with a special 150th Anniversary banner.
A few fun tidbits about Colorado you might enjoy:
- A rocky road to statehood.It took Colorado five tries and nearly twenty years to become our 38th state. Politics, population, and even a presidential veto delayed success—until August 1, 1876, when President Grant finally made it official during America’s centennial year.
- Home of the “fourteeners.”Of the roughly 90 mountain peaks in the U.S. taller than 14,000 feet, Colorado claims more than half of them.
- High-altitude bragging rights.Colorado is theonlyU.S. state that sits entirely above 3,281 feet—and boasts the highest average elevation in the nation.
- Four Corners magic.Stand in four states at once—Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico—at this one-of-a-kind spot.
- Grand Mesa’s grandeur.Colorado’s Grand Mesa isn’t just stunning; it’s the largest flat-topped mountain in the United States, spanning over 500 square miles of lakes, forests, and sweeping views.
From the peaks of the Rockies to the wide‑open plains—through red rock canyons, quiet towns, and roaring rivers—Colorado captures the spirit of the American West at its best.
Celebrate Colorado’s 150th—send the updated postcard and spread the celebration from the Rockies and beyond.