Colorado Legends + Lore

Numerous reliable sources have debunked the claim that Colorado has 300 days of sunshine per year, and the story behind the original claim may surprise you.

We zoomed in on the top 15 answers to see which movies were filmed in Colorado.

Legend has it that a mythical, whale-like creature once lived in the Colorado mountains and attacked tourists.

The legend of Colorado’s Treasure Mountain claims that supernatural forces are guarding a long-lost treasure that’s been hidden for centuries.

Some say that Monarch Pass is cursed, but whether or not that’s true, it’s definitely an incredibly unique and often scary drive.

Many believed that a crystal skull found on a Colorado ranch was something not of this world, but it turns out that there was a simple explanation behind how it got there.

While based in California at the time, the ‘Heaven’s Gate’ cult that made headlines following a mass suicide in 1997 had numerous ties to Colorado.

Legend has it that a real-life vampire is buried in a cemetery in Colorado and haunts the gravesite.

Take a tour of what’s under Cheyenne Mountain, see a rare glimpse into a Colorado Mormon Temple, learn the story of Blucifer and more.

The Sasquatch Outpost is a store, museum, and all-around hub for all things Bigfoot in Colorado.

Over the years, Coloradans have seen some strange things in the wilderness, including alleged bigfoot sightings.

A legend of Van Halen freaking out over brown M&Ms is not only a true story, but it happened right here in Colorado.