{"id":476957,"date":"2026-03-03T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/?page_id=476957"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T22:34:00","slug":"colorado-150","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/colorado-150\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado 150: The Colorado Sun is celebrating 150 years of statehood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Celebrating 150 years of Colorado statehood<\/h2>\n\n\n
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August 1, 2026 marks 150 years since Colorado was officially made a state. To celebrate, The Colorado Sun has assembled 150 of the things that make The Centennial State so special. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join us in exploring the people and places that have shaped colorful Colorado over the past 150 years<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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EXPLORE BY CATEGORY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/path><\/svg><\/span> Drinks<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Trains & Trams<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pack Burro Racing: A conversation on the uniquely Colorado sport<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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