COME TO LIFE | Free Things to Do Save now to splurge later — these 25 activities around the state are completely free. PICKETWIRE CANYONLANDS 25 Free Things to Do 1 Wildflower Viewing 2 Dinosaur Tracks Crested Butte is known as the “Wildflower Capital of the World.” Visit in summertime to see the surrounding alpine valleys outrageously in bloom. 5 Ghost Towning More than 700 African Americans settled in Dearfield, 30 miles from Greeley, in the early 1900s. The town died during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl years, but a gas station, a diner and the founder’s home still stand. 8 Honeyville See honeybees hard at work inside a glass-encased beehive and taste free samples of regional honey products at this small shop north of Durango. Take the mostly flat (but long) hiking trail to see gargantuan fossil tracks at the Picketwire Canyonlands south of La Junta. 6 Yampa River Tubing 7 Dispersed Camping Frisco Historic 9 Park & Museum Find out what life was like for Colorado’s 19th-century miners. Explore the schoolhouse museum, jail, cabins, a chapel and more. 3 Pueblo Riverwalk 4 Alpine Lakes With more than 50 pieces of public art on this 1-mile expanse of breezy downtown Pueblo, the Riverwalk is a striking place to stretch your legs. Bring your own inflatable inner tube to float atop the refreshing waters of Yampa River, which passes right through downtown Steamboat Springs. 10 Liquid Arts ™ Tours 72 1-800-COLORADO ADOBE STOCK. Colorado boasts dozens of pristine lakes above treeline. Hike the steep Blue Lakes Trail near Ridgway for a true alpine experience — the views are worth the climb. Rough it for real by spending the night at a dispersed campsite in the beautiful White River National Forest near Homestake Reservoir and the town of Red Cliff. Hundreds of breweries, wineries, distilleries and cideries pepper Colorado’s towns, most offering free tours that show how the magic is made. Visit COLORADO.com/LiquidArts for ideas.
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