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Quiz about I Followed The Songs Around Colorado
Quiz about I Followed The Songs Around Colorado

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I was wondering where to go on my next vacation. As I heard several songs featuring parts of Colorado, I decided to make that my destination! Come visit some of them with me.....
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author mh

A photo quiz by stephgm67. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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stephgm67
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4 mins
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Photo Quiz
Quiz #
3,418
Updated
Apr 16 22
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. The first song I listened to was by Jimmy Buffett and he was singing about his time in the "Mile High City". What is this town, which happens to be the capital of Colorado? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I later heard a song by Emmylou Harris about a city in Colorado that she was leaving. Home to the main campus of the University of Colorado, what is this town known for outdoor activities and several award-winning breweries? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I started humming along to John Denver as he sang about a mountain range in Colorado. What is this largest mountain system in North America that runs from Canada down to New Mexico? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I flipped the radio station and heard Tim McGraw singing about the snow in a "sleepy little town". Upon further investigation, I found it is known as a world-class ski resort and festival destination. What is the name of this city, originally founded as a mining town in the 1870s? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The next song that piqued my interest was by the Yonder Mountain String Band. It was about being 40 miles outside of the capital. When I looked it up, they would be in this historic town that turned itself around by becoming a gambling mecca in the state. What is this city that shares its name with a helicopter? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I then heard a song from C.W. McCall telling about a trucking experience on "Wolf Creek Pass". I looked it up and it is a high mountain pass on the boundary that separates the country's river system flows. What is this 3,000 mile long area called? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. I heard a song by Judy Collins called "Someday Soon" where she is talking about a friend from Southern Colorado. When I researched the region, I realized there was a very unique monument south of the San Juan River. It celebrates four of something. Four what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When I listened to the song by Jimmie Dale Gilmore about "Another Colorado", I realized he was talking about the river of the same name. True or False: The Colorado River starts and ends within the state of Colorado.


Question 9 of 10
9. I was listening to Merle Haggard's lyrics to his song "Colorado" and noticed it referenced wildflowers which led me to listen to the state song about the flower. These pretty flowers are in shaded areas in the foothills of Colorado and grow in full sun at higher elevations. What are they, with their unique backward-extending spurs? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. John Denver popped back up on my radio and he was crooning about another town in Colorado. This city not only has skiing destinations, but boasts a famous short film festival every year. What is this town that shares its name with a type of tree? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first song I listened to was by Jimmy Buffett and he was singing about his time in the "Mile High City". What is this town, which happens to be the capital of Colorado?

Answer: Denver

Denver is on the western edge of the Great Plains and is at the junction of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. It is exactly 5280 feet above sea level which earned it the nickname "Mile High City". Denver was established in 1858 as a mining town and was incorporated in 1861 as thousands of people came for a gold rush. It is an outdoor city allowing to the fact it has a semi-arid continental climate. The region boasts art, culture, food, music, and sports.
Jimmy Buffett wrote about his time there in the song "A Mile High In Denver" in 1970.
2. I later heard a song by Emmylou Harris about a city in Colorado that she was leaving. Home to the main campus of the University of Colorado, what is this town known for outdoor activities and several award-winning breweries?

Answer: Boulder

Boulder is nestled in a valley where the mountains meet the plains. Gold was found in the 1850s and soon Boulder was incorporated and the cornerstone laid for the University of Colorado campus. It is known for its natural beauty and boasts a series of bicycle, walking, and hiking trails that explore the red sandstone Flatirons. The city has a high per capita number of breweries and considers itself as being in the "Napa Valley of Beer".
Emmylou Harris sang "Boulder to Birmingham" in 1975 to help her work her way through grief after losing her mentor and friend.
3. I started humming along to John Denver as he sang about a mountain range in Colorado. What is this largest mountain system in North America that runs from Canada down to New Mexico?

Answer: Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains, or Rockies, stretch around 3,000 miles from northern Alberta, Canada southward to New Mexico. They are bordered on the east by the Great Plains and on the west by the Columbia Plateau. The Southern Rockies make up most of Colorado and have 54 peaks exceeding 14,000 feet in elevation in the state. The Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado encompasses 415 square miles and offers a variety of mountains, lakes, rivers, and wildlife.
John Denver sang "Rocky Mountain High" in 1972 as a tribute to his love of the beauty of Colorado.
4. I flipped the radio station and heard Tim McGraw singing about the snow in a "sleepy little town". Upon further investigation, I found it is known as a world-class ski resort and festival destination. What is the name of this city, originally founded as a mining town in the 1870s?

Answer: Telluride

Telluride was, for centuries, a summer camp for the Ute Indians. In the 1870s, gold prospectors began to settle and it grew rapidly the next several years. The Telluride Ski Resort opened in the 1970s and brought the town more fame and fortune. Since 1990, Telluride has been host to a variety of festivals including musical, culinary, athletic, etc. Because of its historical significance, it was also designated a National Historic Landmark District.
Tim McGraw sang the song "Telluride" in 2001 when he wrote about spending a winter working and living there.
5. The next song that piqued my interest was by the Yonder Mountain String Band. It was about being 40 miles outside of the capital. When I looked it up, they would be in this historic town that turned itself around by becoming a gambling mecca in the state. What is this city that shares its name with a helicopter?

Answer: Black Hawk

Black Hawk was settled by miners in the 1850s near the gold lode that was part of the then Kansas Territory. The town was incorporated in 1864 and connected to the capital via railway. After decades of economic problems, Black Hawk opened casinos after a ballot measure was passed. Soon it grew to one of the largest casino destinations in the state. They claim people can still strike it rich there...just not in the mines!
Yonder Mountain String Band sang "40 Miles From Denver" in 1999 about leaving the capital and driving out after an argument with a significant other.
6. I then heard a song from C.W. McCall telling about a trucking experience on "Wolf Creek Pass". I looked it up and it is a high mountain pass on the boundary that separates the country's river system flows. What is this 3,000 mile long area called?

Answer: Continental Divide

The Continental Divide is a series of mountain summits in the western part of North America. It divides the continent's main drainage. Water goes eastward to the Mississippi and Rio Grande rivers or goes westward into the Pacific Ocean. There are 740 miles of trails in Colorado that offer hiking, backpacking, and snowmobiling along the Divide. A pass is a place to traverse the Continental Divide.
C.W. McCall sang "Wolf Creek Pass" in 1975. The song is about hauling a load of poultry through the Continental Divide in Colorado.
7. I heard a song by Judy Collins called "Someday Soon" where she is talking about a friend from Southern Colorado. When I researched the region, I realized there was a very unique monument south of the San Juan River. It celebrates four of something. Four what?

Answer: Corners

In the very southwest of Colorado stands the Four Corners Memorial. it is where the states of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah come together. It is the only place in the United States where corners of four states meet. The simple concrete marker was replaced in 1992 with a bronze disk and state boundary lines. The area surrounding it is Native American land of the Navajo and the Ute.
Judy Collins sang the song "Someday Soon" in 1968 about a young man from southern Colorado who is on the rodeo circuit.
8. When I listened to the song by Jimmie Dale Gilmore about "Another Colorado", I realized he was talking about the river of the same name. True or False: The Colorado River starts and ends within the state of Colorado.

Answer: False

The Colorado River, at 1,450 miles long, starts as a small stream in the mountains of northern Colorado. The water comes from a lake on the Poudre Pass in Rocky Mountain National Park. The river then flows generally southwest through six other states including Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and California. It winds its way through the Grand Canyon and is at Hoover Dam. It eventually ends at the tip of the Gulf of California.
Jimmie Dale Gilmore sang "Another Colorado" in 1993 about being on the banks of the Colorado River.
9. I was listening to Merle Haggard's lyrics to his song "Colorado" and noticed it referenced wildflowers which led me to listen to the state song about the flower. These pretty flowers are in shaded areas in the foothills of Colorado and grow in full sun at higher elevations. What are they, with their unique backward-extending spurs?

Answer: Columbines

The columbine is the state flower of Colorado. Their bloom in summer is white, violet, lavender, or blue and they can grow in the hundreds in a location. The plant itself is several feet tall and is found all over the Rocky Mountain area. Its unique "spurs" that lead to the plants' nectar allows the flowers to accommodate the tongue lengths of the animals that drink their nectar.
Merle Haggard sang "Colorado" in 1976 where he sang about the state's wildflower which references the state song "Where the Columbines Grow".
10. John Denver popped back up on my radio and he was crooning about another town in Colorado. This city not only has skiing destinations, but boasts a famous short film festival every year. What is this town that shares its name with a type of tree?

Answer: Aspen

Aspen was originally the home of the Ute Indians and became a silver-mining town in the 1800s. In the 1940s, after silver had lost some of its value, the city experienced a culture revival with ideas that focused on mind, body, and spirit called "The Aspen Idea".

There are four ski mountains, including one that literally goes directly into the town. And every September, the city hosts an Oscar-qualifying short film festival that draws in people from around the globe. John Denver sang "Starwood in Aspen" in 1971 when he sang about his longing to go back to the "Rocky Mountain paradise" of Aspen.
Source: Author stephgm67

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