Estes park

Language

The official language spoken in Colorado is English.

Currency

The currency in Colorado is the US dollar.

Best travel time

Colorado has a highland continental climate with sunny, warm but humid weather during the summer and cold and snowy winters. In winter the Rocky Mountains get a lot of snowfall, which makes it perfect to travel there in the winter.

Visa requirements

Entering Colorado US citizens do not need a visa; visitors travelling from Europe need a Visa. A valid passport is definitely needed to travel.

Vaccinations

There are no vaccinations other than the standard vaccinations necessary.

Traditions and Culture

Customs / Culture / Traditions Estes Park is well known for being located at the Rocky Mountain National Park and also lies along the “Big Thompson River”. Joel Estes founded Estes Park in 1859, therefore the town was named after him. Near this town there is the famous “Stanley Hotel” which has become a Colorado tradition since 1909, at which Stephen King wrote “the shining” from which there is a lovely view onto the Rocky Mountains. In 1982 the “Lawn Lake Dam” failed and cause mass floods in the town, however today the town has recovered and it is a beautiful location to see a lot of history.

Religion

The majority of the inhabitants in Estes State are Catholic.

By bus

The Public transportation service in Estes Park offers shuttle services which rotate up to the Rocky Mountains daily. Local buses and trains are around the city as well for touring around within the city.

By plane

Travelling into Estes Park the main airport serving this city is “Denver International Airport” which receives daily international and domestic flights. It is possible to rent a car at the airport, which should be ordered in advance.

By taxi

Taxis can be found at taxi stands or by calling the central taxi service.

Sights

The main site worth seeing in Estes Park is the Rocky Mountain National Park, which is the city’s main attraction. Here it is possible to drive across the Trail Ridge Road where you can discover different types of wooded lands and lakes. When you come above the timberline on the Rocky Mountains you will discover the shapes and colors of the land itself.

Events

Estes park offers a lot of different events during the year these include: - Heritage Festival - Estes Park Film Festival - Elk Fest - Estes Park Winter Festival - Rails in the Rockies - Estes park marathon

Food

The local specialty in Colorado is the trout. Other dishes part of the local cuisine include: - Rocky Ford Melon - Puree of mile-high peas - Fort Collins roast leg of lamb with mint jelly - Colorado Rocky Mountain rainbow trout with hollandaise sauce - Fresh savory mushrooms Heart of Colorado pascal celery - Pikes Peak hot rolls Sweet Colorado State College butter - Loveland early Richmond cherry pie