RV Rental Westminster, CO

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Long before Westminster became the eighth most populous city in Colorado, it was home to herds of antelope and buffalo. The Arapahoe Nation also traveled in the area. Westminster's first permanent settler was Pleasant DeSpain. The area around his home, built in 1870, became known as DeSpain Junction. C.J. Harris later purchased the farms in the area and renamed the location Harris, CO.

Harris residents voted to incorporate as a city in 1911, renaming again to Westminster. As of 2020, the city has a population of 116,317, divided between Adams County and Jefferson County. The most famous landmark is Westminster Castle. Its unique red hue comes from the red sandstone quarried in Colorado's nearby Red Rocks region. Intended to be the "Princeton of the West," the structure opened as Westminster University of Colorado in 1911. It ceased operations in 1917 when the students left to enlist for service in World War I.

Westminster is a northwestern suburb in the Denver metropolitan area, known for its extensive trail network and open space setups. As a suburb, it offers quick access to the myriad of things Denver offers to locals and visitors. There are also plenty of things to do and see in Westminster, including a trip to the city's Butterfly Pavilion. The Stanley Lake Regional Park & Wildlife Refuge is a popular area for water activities, biking, and walking. Wildlife viewing opportunities are plentiful across the 3,000 acres of land nestled along the foothills.

Events Near Westminster, CO

• Each October, downtown Westminster hosts Westy Fest, a Halloween and harvest festival featuring trick or treating, carnival games, and hot-air balloons. Food trucks, musical performances, and a BBQ competition are other highlights.

• You can step back into the 16th century at the Colorado Renaissance Festival, located south of the Denver metropolitan area in Larkspur, CO. It offers family-friendly live entertainment, food, costumes, and wares based on medieval and renaissance themes on weekends from mid-June through early August.

• You might want to road trip to Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, WY, just 98 miles north of Westminster. It's the largest outdoor rodeo in the world, held annually in late July.