Colorado turns 150 years young today. Happy sesquicentennial to the Centennial State.

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Columbine flowers glow in the light of a setting sun along a trail near Crested Butte, Colorado on June 24, 2025. The Columbine, Colorado’s state flower, like many other varieties of wildflowers are on beautiful display thorughout the mountains as peak viewing season approaches. (Dean Krakel, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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The Colorado Sun has been celebrating many of the things unique about the Centennial State. Take a look at 150 things that just lean into Colorado’s awesomeness.