USS Colorado BB-45

Historical marker location:

Denver, Colorado

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of E. 14th Ave. and Grant St..)

Marker installed: 1997

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.