Video: Colorado Rodeo Vacations

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Colorado’s long cowboy history, and with that comes a great and entertaining rodeo culture. On you next Colorado vacation, enjoy the excitement of a real western rodeo, and see a different side of Colorado. You can find some of the best Colorado rodeos in Denver, Colorado Springs, Gunnison and other Colorado cities.

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Find your wild west spirit at a Colorado rodeo. Bareback, bull riding and tie-down roping are just some of the contests American ranching history has brought to the ring.

Colorado is a hub for rodeo culture and the location of the first American rodeo in Deer Trail, Colorado, 1869. Colorado rodeo life is also home to the only rodeo museum, the Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame in Colorado Springs.

Colorado’s National Western Stock show, the world’s largest, also displays one of the most varietal rodeos in the world. Colorado might be a modern destination, but the state’s western roots have never been more popular and appealing to locals and visitors alike.

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