Free Colorado National Parks Admission & More Updates
In this week's newsletter: A stamped Pikes Peak souvenir ticket from 1922, free admission to Colorado's national parks, and weekend events in the mountains.
Cataloged into the archives this week: a 1922 souvenir toll road ticket from Pikes Peak. These were stamped at the summit for those who made the journey. It’s possible that they were given away, but they were most likely sold to tourists.
The photo below shows one of the entry tickets (left), which would have been purchased somewhere around Manitou Springs or Colorado Springs to gain access to the highway. That ticket would have gotten you onto the road, but these were not usually retained, so they are much rarer.
See more historic Colorado toll road tickets here.
Free Admission to Colorado’s National Parks on Saturday
In honor of National Public Lands Day, all four national parks in Colorado will have free admission on Saturday, Sept. 27. This includes:
Breckenridge Bluegrass + Beer Festival
Sept. 26 – 28
Crested Butte Film Festival
Sept. 24 – 28
Purgatory 60th Anniversary Kick-off Party & Ski Swap
Sept. 27
Snowmass - Fall Fest at Elk Camp
Sept. 27 – 28
Telluride Autumn Classic
Sept. 25 – 28
DIA Mountain Shuttles - $75 off Denver airport shuttles w/ code “coloradotopia75” at Ridethepowder.com.