You have read the books, seen the movie, and have maybe even dreamed about what it would be like to leave the mundane and step into a colorful world of mythical creatures, rocky ruins, and lush valleys… but what if I told you that the world of Narnia may not just be a fantasy? Case in point: this place near Denver that will make you feel like you have stepped through a magical wardrobe:

In the books, Narnia is described as being a lush world full of hills and cliffs...
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...ancient ruins...
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...mature forest areas...
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...and lush valleys for as far as the eye can see.
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Believe it or not, these pictures are not screenshots from the Narnia movies, but are in fact photos taken around the beautiful Castlewood Canyon State Park!
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Located less than an hour from Denver, Castlewood Canyon State Park is one of the most beautiful parks in Colorado that is not only a great place to walk around and explore, but also a historically significant area, as the state park once housed the large Castlewood Dam (which burst and flooded Downtown Denver in 1933).
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This weekend, make plans to leave behind the ordinary and step into this gorgeous area that will make you think you stepped through a magical wardrobe!
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