[VIDEO] Colorado: Weird & Interesting State Facts

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Colorado: Rocky Mountains, Stranger Laws, and One-Of-A-Kind Quirks!

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Welcome to Colorado—a state where the mountains are high, and sometimes, so are the people. But beyond the scenic views and legal weed, Colorado is packed with wild laws, natural oddities, and unique claims to fame.

Let’s start with some weird laws. In Pueblo, it’s illegal to let your dandelions grow taller than 10 inches—or you might face a fine. Meanwhile, in Boulder, it’s against the law to “permit” your furniture to be on the front porch. That’s right—no couch chilling out front. And in Denver, it’s technically illegal to lend your vacuum cleaner to your neighbor. Who knew cleaning could be criminal?

Now for the state’s natural weirdness—and there’s a lot. Colorado is home to Paint Mines Interpretive Park, a colorful, alien-looking landscape with rainbow-colored clay formations that look like something out of a sci-fi movie. Then there’s the Great Sand Dunes National Park, where you’ll find the tallest sand dunes in North America—right in the middle of a mountain valley. Surreal doesn’t even begin to describe it.

And what makes Colorado stand alone? It’s the only U.S. state that has turned an entire ghost town into a museum—St. Elmo, where the buildings are preserved but the population is zero. Colorado also boasts more microbreweries per capita than any other state, and—get this—it’s home to the world’s only all-marijuana-themed hotel.

From psychedelic parks to outlawed porch furniture, Colorado keeps it weird in the best way possible. Hit that subscribe button for more strange and surprising state stories!