Colorado

Colorado was the 38th state to join the United States of America. Colorado officially joined on August 1st, 1876. The capital city is Denver; Denver is also the largest city in Colorado.

Here are some official state symbols to help you get to know Colorado better.

• State Nicknames - "Centennial State", "Colorful Colorado"
• State Flower - Rocky Mountain Columbine
• State Tree - Colorado Blue Spruce
• State Bird - Lark Bunting
• State Animal - Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
• State Gemstone - Aquamarine
• State Colors - Blue and White
• State Song - “Where the Columbines Grow”
• State Fossil - Stegosaurus

Car Rental Colorado

Did you know that Colorado is the 8th biggest state in the USA? The territory spans 104,100 square miles. You could rent a car to visit sites like the Rocky Mountain National Park, Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Mesa Verde National Park.