Historical Marker
First Transcontinental Railroad
Historical marker location:
56060 East Colfax Avenue, Strasburg, Colorado
( Marker can be reached from East Colfax Avenue west of Wagner Street.)
Marker installed: 2008
Colorado is home to many famous ski resorts, including Vail, Breckenridge, and Aspen. Skiing was first introduced to the state in the 1930s, and has since become a major part of Colorado's tourism industry.