Colorado National Monument

Welcome The New Year With Fireworks Display At Colorado National Monument

If you're still looking for a unique way to ring in 2011, you might consider heading to western Colorado and Colorado National Monument, where a special fireworks display will mark the end of 2010.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 23rd, 2010 3:15am

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Park Potpourri – A Sampling of Upcoming Events in Parks Around the Country

Looking for a change of pace for your late autumn schedule? Here's a sampling of upcoming special events in several parks around the country.

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By Jim Burnett - November 16th, 2010 8:40am

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Entrance Fees Reduced At Colorado National Monument During The Winter

With winter bearing down on Colorado National Monument, officials are planning to close the middle stretch of Rim Rock Drive. However, to offset that they're also planning to reduce entrance fees during the winter months.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 11th, 2010 2:15am

Fossils At Colorado National Monument To Remain On Display Through Year's End

A set of rare fossilized footprints discovered in Colorado National Monument and unveiled to the public earlier this month will remain on display through year's end, according to Superintendent Joan Anzelmo.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 26th, 2010 3:15am

Rare Fossilized Footprints Exhibited at Colorado National Monument

The unveiling of an exhibit displaying three sets of rare fossilized footprints highlighted the celebration of National Fossil Day at Colorado National Monument.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 24th, 2010 6:25pm

More Calls For "National Park" Designations Across The National Park System

What's in a name? Apparently a lot when the name includes "national park."

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 13th, 2010 1:58pm

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Who Are Those Masked Men At Colorado National Monument?

If you visit Colorado National Monument this summer and drive the park's scenic Rim Rock Drive, you may encounter a group of masked men along the way. Fear not, Jesse James and his gang haven't been reincarnated, but this bunch certainly deserves the "tough guys" label.

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By Jim Burnett - August 11th, 2010 2:15am

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Colorado National Monument Hosts the Ride the Rockies Bicycle Tour

The Ride The Rockies bicycle tour takes several thousand cyclists on a week-long ride through the Colorado Rockies each June. The first stage of this year's RTR showcased one of America's most popular mountain biking routes, the spectacularly scenic Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument .

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By Bob Janiskee - June 25th, 2010 5:15am

Is There A Thaw Coming On the Three-Year-Old Freeze on National Park Fees?

Three years ago, then-National Park Service Director Mary Bomar placed a freeze on most fees associated with visiting the national parks. Now, though, it appears that freeze might be thawing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2010 9:34am

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Entrance, Camping Fees At Colorado National Monument Could Rise in 2011

Having gone five years without an increase in entrance fees, officials at Colorado National Monument are proposing a slight boost in the rates for 2011.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 20th, 2010 3:15am

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