How Denver Earned the Title “Christmas Capitol of the World”
Each year Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season. Retail stores roll out massive sales while shoppers hunt for the perfect gifts. It’s also the time boxes full of lights and decorations come out of storage for another holiday season. The race is on to beat the looming snowfalls to put up outdoor decorations, a national tradition started in Denver more than 115 years ago.
Colorado’s Running with the Burros
Indigenous to Colorado, Pack Burro Racing is a recognized sport with the first organized event taking place in 1949. As a tribute to Colorado’s mining heritage, races are held throughout the summer in eight mining towns. Leadville, Fairplay, Buena Vista, Georgetown, Idaho Springs, Creede, Victor, and Frederick each hold a race in conjunction with a celebratory festival. In 2012 the State Legislature recognized Pack Burro Racing as Colorado’s Summer Heritage Sport.
