Happy Statehood Day, Colorado!
Join National Capital Flag as we celebrate Colorado’s statehood anniversary on August 1, marking its admission as the 38th state of the Union in 1876.
Colorado State Flag
The Colorado state flag, adopted in 1911, is a bold and distinctive design featuring three horizontal stripes: the top and bottom are blue, symbolizing the skies, while the middle white stripe represents the snow-capped Rockies. At the center is a red “C” for Colorado, filled with a golden disk symbolizing the abundant sunshine the state enjoys.
Fun Facts About Colorado
Colorado is a land of superlatives. It boasts the highest paved road in North America, the longest continuous street in the country, and the tallest sand dunes in North America. It’s also home to the only mountain range in the United States that runs east to west—the U.S. part of the Sangre de Cristo range.
