{"id":13965,"date":"2024-02-14T06:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T10:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/?p=13965"},"modified":"2025-09-04T07:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T11:05:11","slug":"top-12-reasons-to-move-to-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/top-12-reasons-to-move-to-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Move to Colorado? Top 12 Reasons to Move to Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/colorado.jpg\" alt=\"Reasons to move to Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-41904 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/colorado.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/colorado-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-table-of-content ultp-block-c2662f\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-block-toc\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-header\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-heading\">Table of Contents<\/div><div class=\"ultp-collapsible-toggle  ultp-collapsible-right\"><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-open\" href=\";\">[Open]<\/a><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-hide\" href=\";\">[Close]<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-toc-style1 ultp-block-toc-body\"><ul class=\"ultp-toc-lists\"><li><a href=\"#_Denver\">1. Denver<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Colorado_Springs\">2. Colorado Springs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Unmatched_Natural_Beauty\">3. Unmatched Natural Beauty<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Majestic_Mountains\">4. Majestic Mountains<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Way_To_Go,_Coloradans\">5. Way To Go, Coloradans!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Nature_In_Colorado_Is_Sacred\">6. Nature In Colorado Is Sacred<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Unique_Museums\">7. Unique Museums<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Thrilling_Sports\">8. Thrilling Sports<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Delicious_Beer\">9. Delicious Beer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Excellent_Wine\">10. Excellent Wine<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Open-mindedness\">11. Open-mindedness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Even_More_Reasons_To_Move_To_Colorado_Prepare_To_Be_Amazed\">12. Even More Reasons To Move To Colorado (Prepare To Be Amazed!)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving to Colorado can&nbsp;be your lifetime opportunity for an exciting and much-needed change in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you make the right decision, we have done extensive and time-consuming research and have compiled a comprehensive list of solid and indisputable reasons why moving to Denver, Colorado Springs, or any other great city in the state of Colorado is very likely to be the best thing that ever happened to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find out what you\u2019re really paying for when hiring long-distance movers!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\ude9a How Much Does It Cost to Hire Long-Distance Movers in 2025? \ud83d\udce6\ud83d\udcb8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NGdF8-m2S-g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, without further ado, please welcome the top 12 reasons why you should move to Colorado. Like right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Denver\">1. Denver<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-13987 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/denver.jpg\" alt=\"Moving to Denver, Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-41888 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/denver.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/denver-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Denver is one of the few U.S. cities that was not built on a road, railroad, or body of water. It was the gold found there that attracted settlers to the area.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Denver is the largest city and capital of Colorado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicknamed the Mile-High City (its elevation is exactly one mile above sea level), the state capital&nbsp;(pop. 649,495) is the most populous city within a 500-mile (800 km) radius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denver is a very active city that attracts scores of people with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a strong and diverse economy. In 2014, the city has taken the prestigious 4th place on Forbes\u2019\u00a0\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/consent\/?toURL=https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/best-places-for-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of the Best Places for Business and Careers<\/a>\u201d;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>many nationally recognized museums, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverartmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver Art Museum<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artscomplex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver Performing Arts Complex<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; the second largest performing arts center in the world after Lincoln Center in NYC;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>endless outdoor opportunities thanks to the proximity to the mountains and the presence of 200 parks and 29 recreation centers within the city limits;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the 3,106 hours or 300 days of sunshine a year;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and lively neighborhoods, including the historic and trendy LoDo (Lower Downtown).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/move\/denver-moving-guide\/\">Moving to Denver, Colorado: Your High-Mile City Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Colorado_Springs\">2. Colorado Springs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13985\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/balloons.jpg\" alt=\"Moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-41890 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/balloons.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/balloons-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Colorado Balloon Classic is an annual event held in Memorial Park, Colorado Springs. It has become the largest and the longest continuously running hot air balloon festival in the state of Colorado.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Located in the east-central part of the state and at the base of the signature mountain Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs (pop. 439,886) is the second most populous city in the state of Colorado behind Denver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city\u2019s economy relies primarily on the military (the United States Air Force Academy, the youngest of the five U.S. service academies, is located in the city and attracts more than 1 million visitors each year), the high-tech industry (manufacture of high tech and complex electronic equipment) and tourism (the Rocky Mountains plus more than 55 attraction within the city account for 5 million annual visitors to the area).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colorado Springs has been the setting for many books, movies, and television shows, including the hugely popular Western drama series <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dr._Quinn,_Medicine_Woman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Unmatched_Natural_Beauty\">3. Unmatched Natural Beauty<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-13974 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/456\" width=\"690\" height=\"456\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/beautiful-colorado.jpg\" alt=\"Why move to Colorado?\" class=\"wp-image-41891 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/beautiful-colorado.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/beautiful-colorado-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colorado is world-famous for its natural diversity: alpine mountains, arid plains, deserts with amazing sand dunes, great canyons, green forests, long rivers, and clear lakes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The beauty of Colorado&#8217;s nature simply cannot be put into words \u2013 the state is home to <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 national parks,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 national monuments,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 national recreation areas,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 national historic sites,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 national historic trails,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 national scenic trail,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11 national forests,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 national grasslands,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>41 national wilderness areas,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 national conservation areas,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 national wildlife refuges,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>44 state parks,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>307 state wildlife areas, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and a great number of other scenic, historic, and recreational areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Actually, one person has managed to do it \u2013 while enjoying the majestic view from Pikes Peak, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Katharine_Lee_Bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katherine Lee Bates<\/a> wrote the words to one of the most popular American patriotic songs &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/America_the_Beautiful\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">America the Beautiful<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Majestic_Mountains\">4. Majestic Mountains<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-13972 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mountains.jpg\" alt=\"Top reasons to move to Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-41893 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mountains.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mountains-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pikes Peak is one of the most famous American mountains &#8211; more than 400,000 people climb the easternmost \u201c14er\u201d each year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Because of the great number of mountains, ranges, and peaks, Colorado is also known as <strong>The Switzerland of America<\/strong> (although the state is six times the size of the European country). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 14,440 feet (4,401 m), the summit of Mount Elbert is the highest point of the Rocky Mountains and the state of Colorado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the Rockies within the state contain 53 \u201cfourteeners\u201d \u2013 peaks that are 14,000 feet (4,267&nbsp;m) or higher in elevation above sea level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Way_To_Go,_Coloradans\">5. Way To Go, Coloradans!<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13982\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/postcard-beauty.jpg\" alt=\"Why moving to Colorado is a great idea\" class=\"wp-image-41895 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/postcard-beauty.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/postcard-beauty-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colorado is the only state in history to turn down the Olympic Games to preserve its nature.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Coloradans do love their nature and are more than ready to go to great lengths to protect it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1972, the state residents shocked the world when they voted against hosting the Winter Olympics that were supposed to be held in Denver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason? The cost and the pollution the event would have on the state of Colorado and the city of Denver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Nature_In_Colorado_Is_Sacred\">6. Nature In Colorado Is Sacred<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13976\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sacred-nature.jpg\" alt=\"Why should you move to Colorado?\" class=\"wp-image-41897 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sacred-nature.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sacred-nature-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Built by the Ancient Pueblo Peoples out of sandstone, mortar, and wooden beams, the Cliff Palace is located in Mesa Verde National Park and is the largest cliff dwelling in North America.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A little piece of advice: think twice before taking it out on the rock that you tripped on and hurt yourself when you fell down. Why? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer is simple \u2013 the law in Colorado says that <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>one may not mutilate a rock in a state park<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you read it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the full text of the law, \u201c<em>It is unlawful for any person to willfully mar, mutilate, deface, disfigure, or injure beyond normal use any rocks, trees, shrubbery, wild flowers, or other features of the natural environment in recreation areas of the state.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Unique_Museums\">7. Unique Museums<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-13980 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"650\/401\" width=\"650\" height=\"401\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/bug-museum-colorado-springs.jpg\" alt=\"The entrance to the Bug Museum in Colorado Springs\" class=\"wp-image-13980 lazyload\" style=\"width:690px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/bug-museum-colorado-springs.jpg 650w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/bug-museum-colorado-springs-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/bug-museum-colorado-springs-400x246.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The entrance to the Bug Museum in Colorado Springs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Located just south of Colorado Springs, the May Natural History Museum of the Tropics, also known as the Bug Museum, has a collection of more than 8,000 bugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In reality, the collection is much larger (exceeding 100,000 insects) but only the most \u201cbeautiful\u201d and valuable exhibits have been placed on display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The museum\u2019s featured bug is so big that it\u2019s known to break streetlights and knock people down if it hits them in flight. The <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hercules_beetle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hercules Beetle<\/a> can reach 6.75 in (17 cm) in length and can lift more than 850 times its own weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Thrilling_Sports\">8. Thrilling Sports<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-13990 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/coors-field.jpg\" alt=\"Sports in Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-41898 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/coors-field.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/coors-field-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coors Field, Colorado Rockies\u2019 home field, is probably the best ballpark in the nation for home runs. Because of Denver\u2019s high elevation and dry air, the hit baseballs fly much farther than the ones in other sports venues.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As long as you\u2019re a sports fan, you can never be bored in Colorado. The Denver metropolitan area has sports clubs in all five major professional sports leagues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denver_Broncos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver Broncos<\/a> (National Football League),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denver_Nuggets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver Nuggets<\/a> (National Basketball Association),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colorado_Rockies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado Rockies<\/a> (Major League Baseball),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colorado_Avalanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> (National Hockey League), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colorado_Rapids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado Rapids<\/a> (Major League Soccer).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Delicious_Beer\">9. Delicious Beer<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13970\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/colorado-beer.jpg\" alt=\"Beer in Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-41899 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/colorado-beer.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/colorado-beer-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boulder Beer Company, Colorado\u2019s First Microbrewery, was created in 1979 by two professors at the University of Colorado on the site of a small farm northeast of the city of Boulder.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Beer lovers just adore Colorado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state has more microbreweries per capita than any other state and has been ranked number one in the country in terms of gross beer production by the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beerinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beer Institute<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adolph Coors Co. in the city of Golden is the largest single brewery in the world with an annual production of 22 million barrels of beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Excellent_Wine\">10. Excellent Wine<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13968\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/colorado-wine.jpg\" alt=\"Wine in Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-41900 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/colorado-wine.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/colorado-wine-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many of the wines produced in Colorado have won prestigious national and international awards for their outstanding quality.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Are you a wine aficionado? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are, then Colorful Colorado&nbsp;is the place for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the highest-elevation vineyards in the entire world (between 4,000 feet (1,219&nbsp;m) and 7,000 feet (2,134&nbsp;m) above sea level) can be found in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 100 commercial wineries produce wines from the traditional grapes <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vitis_vinifera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Vitis vinifera<\/em><\/a>, including some special selections made from plums, peaches, cherries, and honey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Open-mindedness\">11. Open-mindedness<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-13978 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/marijuana-colorado.jpg\" alt=\"Good reasons to move to Colorado to live\" class=\"wp-image-41901 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/marijuana-colorado.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/marijuana-colorado-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On January 1, 2014, the first recreational marijuana shops in the state, as well as in the entire country, welcomed their first customers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On November 6, 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize the recreational use of cannabis.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The personal usage of marijuana for adults 21 or older is regulated in a manner similar to alcohol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the state capital&nbsp;has more marijuana dispensers than Starbucks stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Even_More_Reasons_To_Move_To_Colorado_Prepare_To_Be_Amazed\">12. Even More Reasons To Move To Colorado (Prepare To Be Amazed!)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-13992 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-corners.jpg\" alt=\"Should you move to Colorado?\" class=\"wp-image-41902 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-corners.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-corners-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Four_Corners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Four Corners<\/a> is the only meeting point of four states (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah) in the United States. The location is commemorated by a special Four Corners Monument.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-19163\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"650\/400\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/colorado-trail-colorado-state.jpg\" alt=\"The Colorado Trail, Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-19163 lazyload\" style=\"width:690px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/colorado-trail-colorado-state.jpg 650w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/colorado-trail-colorado-state-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/colorado-trail-colorado-state-400x246.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coloradotrail.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Colorado Trail<\/a> is a 486-mile (782 km) hiking trail that connects Durango and Denver. The trail crosses 8 mountain ranges, 7 national forests, 6 wilderness areas, and 5 river systems.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-19164\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"650\/400\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/great-sand-dunes-national-park-colorado.jpg\" alt=\"The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Reserve, Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-19164 lazyload\" style=\"width:690px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/great-sand-dunes-national-park-colorado.jpg 650w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/great-sand-dunes-national-park-colorado-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/great-sand-dunes-national-park-colorado-400x246.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/grsa\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve<\/a> has the tallest sand dunes in North America (750 feet, 230 m). The National Park Service ranked the park as being the quietest national park in the United States.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-19165\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"650\/400\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/the-grand-mesa-colorado-state.jpg\" alt=\"The Grand Mesa, Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-19165 lazyload\" style=\"width:690px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/the-grand-mesa-colorado-state.jpg 650w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/the-grand-mesa-colorado-state-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/the-grand-mesa-colorado-state-400x246.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With an area of 500 square miles (1,300 square km), <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grand_Mesa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Grand Mesa<\/a> is the largest flat-topped mountain in the world. The mesa (\u201ctable\u201d in Spanish) is located in western Colorado, stretches for 40 miles (64 km), and has more than 300 lakes scattered along its top.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><b>***<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-13994 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"650\/381\" width=\"650\" height=\"381\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pikes-peak-cog-railway.jpg\" alt=\"The Manitou and Pike\u2019s Peak Railway (aka Pikes Peak Cog Railway) is the highest railway in the United States that climbs up to Pikes Peak. It was built and is operated entirely for tourism purposes.\" class=\"wp-image-13994 lazyload\" style=\"width:690px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pikes-peak-cog-railway.jpg 650w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pikes-peak-cog-railway-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pikes-peak-cog-railway-400x234.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cograilway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway<\/a> (aka Pikes Peak Cog Railway) is the highest railway in the United States that climbs up to Pikes Peak. It has been built and is operated entirely for tourism purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-19166\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"650\/400\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/mount-evans-road-colorado.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Evans Scenic Byway, Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-19166 lazyload\" style=\"width:690px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/mount-evans-road-colorado.jpg 650w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/mount-evans-road-colorado-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/mount-evans-road-colorado-400x246.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colorado has the highest paved road in North America \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mount_Evans_Scenic_Byway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Evans Scenic Byway<\/a>. The paved road climbs up to Mt. Evans to 14,258 feet (4,345 m) above sea level.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-19167\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"650\/400\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/colorful-colorado-trails.jpg\" alt=\"Hiking in Colorado\" class=\"wp-image-19167 lazyload\" style=\"width:690px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/colorful-colorado-trails.jpg 650w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/colorful-colorado-trails-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/colorful-colorado-trails-400x246.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">According to numerous studies, the active and athletic citizens of Colorado have the <a href=\"http:\/\/stateofobesity.org\/states\/co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lowest rate of obesity in the country<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you need professional assistance with your relocation to&nbsp;the colorful state of Colorado, you can always hire a reliable moving company. Use our free <strong><a href=\"\/moving-cost-estimator.php\">Moving Cost Calculator<\/a><\/strong> to learn in advance how much your move to the Mile-High City will cost. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving to Colorado can&nbsp;be your lifetime opportunity for an exciting and much-needed change in your life. To help you make the right decision, we have done extensive and time-consuming research and have compiled a comprehensive list of solid and indisputable reasons why moving to Denver, Colorado Springs, or any other great city in the state &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/top-12-reasons-to-move-to-colorado\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Why Move to Colorado? 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