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Colorado National Monument
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Did You Know?
Each Independence Day, local climbers scale the iconic Independence Monument in Colorado National Monument and raise an American flag on top. This tradition dates back to early park promoter John Otto, whose route up Independence Monument climbers still follow.
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Last Updated: January 23, 2007 at 16:53 EST |