2. By Peter Marozzi Nil sine Numine ColoradoColorado motto

3. State Bug The European "praying" mantis (family: Mantidae, order: Orthoptera) officially became the State Insect on October 1, 1977.

4. State Bird The Lark Bunting, is the state Bird. This bird was adopted on April 29,1931.

5. Mount Elbert Mount Elbert is 14,433ft high. Some say Mount Elbert is the top of the Rockies Mount Elbert is the second highest point. in the country. Second to a mountain in Alaska.

6. Pike Peaks Pike Peaks was discovered by Zebulon Pike. It’s a popular hiking place for tourists.

7. Colorado is one of three states witch displays the first letter of the name on the flag. Colorado means “Color Red”. Colorado has the highest mean elevation in the country.