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50 Colorado Trivia Questions and Answers

By Kenton·Updated May 2025·6 min read

Whether you're a local, a frequent visitor, or just eager to learn, prepare to embark on a captivating journey through the wonders of Colorado trivia.

Colorado Trivia

  1. 1What is the capital city of Colorado?

  2. 2Which famous mountain range runs through Colorado?

  3. 3What popular ski town is home to the X Games?

  4. 4Which national park in Colorado is known for its mesas and flat-topped mountains?

  5. 5Colorado is the only state to turn down hosting which major event?

  6. 6Which river cuts through the Grand Canyon and has its source in Colorado?

  7. 7What is the state flower of Colorado?

  8. 8Which famous U.S. military academy is located in Colorado Springs?

  9. 9What is the 'Centennial State' referring to?

  10. 10In which city is the National Ice Core Laboratory located?

  11. 11What unique dinosaur fossil was discovered in 1877 near Morrison?

  12. 12Which Colorado city is known as the 'Gateway to the Rockies'?

  13. 13Which famous festival celebrating film and music takes place annually in Telluride?

  14. 14Which large sand dune area can be found in south-central Colorado?

  15. 15Which Colorado city is known for its mineral water springs?

  16. 16Where in Colorado can the world's largest natural hot springs pool be found?

  17. 17What former silver mining camp is now a ghost town but remains a popular tourist attraction?

  18. 18What is the highest paved road in North America?

  19. 19Which large Colorado reservoir is created by the Hoover Dam?

  20. 20In which Colorado city is the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre located?

  21. 21Which Colorado town claims to be the UFO sighting capital of the world?

  22. 22What is the official state gemstone of Colorado?

  23. 23What is the name of the mountain pass that is the highest continuous paved road in the U.S.?

  24. 24What Colorado city is home to the U.S. Olympic Training Center?

  25. 25Which Colorado university is renowned for its research in engineering and applied science?

  26. 26Where in Colorado can you find the 'Garden of the Gods'?

  27. 27Which famous cartoon comedy series is set in a fictional Colorado town?

  28. 28What Colorado peak is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains?

  29. 29Which Colorado town was the setting for Stephen King's 'The Shining'?

  30. 30Which Colorado town is known as the 'Melon Capital of the World'?

  31. 31What sport did the indigenous Ute people invent in Colorado?

  32. 32Which animal is recognized as the state mammal of Colorado?

  33. 33Which green space in Denver is one of the largest urban parks in the U.S.?

  34. 34Which Colorado national park is famous for its deep canyons and plateaus?

  35. 35In which year did Colorado become a U.S. state?

  36. 36What Colorado landmark is one of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan archeological sites?

  37. 37Which famous brewery is headquartered in Golden, Colorado?

  38. 38What type of fossilized prehistoric trees can be found in Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument?

  39. 39Which Colorado river is known for being a major tributary of the Rio Grande?

  40. 40Which renowned folk music festival takes place annually in Lyons?

  41. 41What Colorado city is known for its annual hot air balloon event called 'Balloon Classic'?

  42. 42What is the state insect of Colorado?

  43. 43Which Colorado trail spans over 500 miles from Denver to Durango?

  44. 44Which Colorado mountain pass is famous for its hairpin turns and steep grade?

  45. 45What famous candy was invented in Fort Collins in the 20th century?

  46. 46Which fort in Colorado played a key role in the westward expansion?

  47. 47What Colorado national monument is known for its unique monolithic formations?

  48. 48Which Colorado plateau covers the western part of the state and extends into Utah?

  49. 49In which Colorado city is the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame located?

  50. 50Which early Native American tribe inhabited the Mesa Verde region of Colorado?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Denver
  2. 2. Rocky Mountains
  3. 3. Aspen
  4. 4. Mesa Verde National Park
  5. 5. Winter Olympics
  6. 6. Colorado River
  7. 7. Columbine
  8. 8. United States Air Force Academy
  9. 9. Colorado
  10. 10. Lakewood
  11. 11. Stegosaurus
  12. 12. Aurora
  13. 13. Telluride Film Festival
  14. 14. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
  15. 15. Manitou Springs
  16. 16. Glenwood Springs
  17. 17. St. Elmo
  18. 18. Mount Evans Road
  19. 19. Lake Mead
  20. 20. Morrison
  21. 21. San Luis Valley
  22. 22. Aquamarine
  23. 23. Trail Ridge Road
  24. 24. Colorado Springs
  25. 25. Colorado School of Mines
  26. 26. Colorado Springs
  27. 27. South Park
  28. 28. Mount Elbert
  29. 29. Estes Park
  30. 30. Rocky Ford
  31. 31. Snowshoeing
  32. 32. Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
  33. 33. City Park
  34. 34. Black Canyon of the Gunnison
  35. 35. 1876
  36. 36. Cliff Palace
  37. 37. Coors Brewery
  38. 38. Redwood
  39. 39. Conejos River
  40. 40. Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
  41. 41. Colorado Springs
  42. 42. Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
  43. 43. Colorado Trail
  44. 44. Million Dollar Highway
  45. 45. Jolly Rancher
  46. 46. Fort Collins
  47. 47. Colorado National Monument
  48. 48. Colorado Plateau
  49. 49. Colorado Springs
  50. 50. Ancestral Puebloans

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