Colorado is an awe-inspiring state…amiright?! Not only is our nature outstanding, but so are our buildings and structures. Case in point are these 9 pieces of architectural brilliance that could wow anyone!

1.) Mesa Verde
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The stunning cliff dwellings, built by a group of nomadic Paleo-Indians beginning in AD 600, is the largest and most well preserved archeological site in the country.
2.) Denver Performing Arts Complex
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With construction beginning in late 1974, the Denver Performing Arts Center was the first of its kind in both size and seating capacity. The venue is connected by an 80-foot-tall glass roof and spans an entire 4-blocks!
3.) The Royal Gorge Bridge (Canon City)
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The highest suspension bridge in the United States is 1,260 feet long, 18 feet wide, and is made up of over 1,292 wooden planks.
4.) Bishop Castle (Rye)
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The infamous castle has been worked on by one man for nearly 40 years and is made up of 1,000 tons of rock.

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5.) Steele Bridge Building (Denver)
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Formerly known as the "vacant green building," the newer structure is made of copper and catches the eye of all who pass.
6.) Miramont Castle (Manitou Springs)
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The Miramont Castle's website describes the unique architecture as a combination of "Shingle-style Queen Anne, Romanesque, English Tudor, Flemish stepped gables, domestic Elizabethan, Venetian Ogee, Byzantine, Moorish, and half-timber Chateau used randomly throughout the four stories."
7.) Denver Public Library
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Flickr/Jacqueline Poggi
It took nearly $100 million to build this massive 540,000-square-foot postmodern building.
8.) Denver International Airport
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Did you know that DIA's recognizable tent-like roof is actually made up of a durable fiberglass?
9.) Denver Art Museum
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The exterior of the DAM's North Building is made up of more than a million reflective glass tiles and the Frederic C. Hamilton Building is covered in 9,000 titanium panels.

Which of these buildings is your favorite?

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