http://www.history.com/photos/colorado View pictures from the state of Colorado on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state. en Copyright 2013, History.com Sun, 26 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-26T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo1 Downtown Denver Skyline with the Greek Amphitheater of Civic Center Park in the Foreground http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo2 The white and lavender Columbine, Aquilegia caerules, was adopted as the official state flower on April 4, 1899 by an act of the General Assembly. http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo3 Ruins of cliff dwellings built by the Anasazi people, in what is now Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo4 Located high in the Rocky Mountains, Aspen is the 53rd largest city in the state. Two hundred miles southwest of Denver and 130 miles east of Grand Junction, it is at the southeastern end of the Roaring Fork Valley. http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo5 Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a United States National Park located in the easternmost parts of Alamosa County and Saguache County, Colorado. http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo6 Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods located in Colorado. http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo7 Savage Lake located in Colorado. http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo8 The capitol building was built in the 1890's and in 1908 they used 24 karat gold to plate the dome. The gold plated dome commemorates Colorado's Gold Rush days, and the early pioneers and miners who helped build our great state. http://www.history.com/photos/colorado/photo8