Around The State
Colorado Fun Facts
The Mountains Are Calling and I Must Go
Made Famous in Denver
EY In Denver
100

The two states along Colorado’s southern border.

What are New Mexico and Oklahoma?

100

The year Colorado entered statehood.

What is 1876?

100

The two popular ski season pass options.

What are Epic and Ikon?

100

This sporting event was turned down by the Mile High City in 1976.

What are The Olympics?

100

The official name of our office building.

What is Republic Plaza?

200

The city that is home to Colorado’s famous peaches.

What is Palisade?

200

The famous Titanic survivor with a mansion in Capitol Hill.

Who is Molly Brown?

200

The new name for “Mount Evans”.

What is Mount Blue Sky?

200

This handheld “sandwich” was trademarked by the Humpty Dumpty Barrel restaurant in 1935.

What is the Cheeseburger?

200

The best part of being in the Denver office.

What is Markets Finance?

300

The four national parks inside Colorado’s borders.

What are Rocky Mountain, Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde and Black Canyon of the Gunnison?

300

Since 1982, brew-enthusiasts have flocked to this annual event.

What is the Great American Beer Festival?

300

Located on the Western Slope, this is the world’s largest flat-top mountain.

What is the Grand Mesa?

300

In 1914, David Dwight Sturgeon’s son fell ill and became bedridden. He had an idea to cheer up his son over the holidays, which then became a national tradition.

What are Christmas Lights?

300

The floor(s) EY sat on before it moved to 48.

What are Floors 33 and 34?

400

The “Million Dollar Highway” was constructed in 1880 and runs between these two towns.

What are Ouray and Silverton?

400

Although not the tallest peak in Colorado, it is the first 14er to have a recorded climb – back in 1820.

What is Pikes Peak?

400

Frank Wisner, the owner of Colorado's Cripple Creek Brewing, invented a dessert in 1893 after being inspired by the nearby snowy peaks. He named this two-item combo "the black cow”, but it’s better known as this today.

What is the Root Beer Float?

400

Found in every major city across America, this concept was the brain child of Denver resident, Temple Buell.

What is the Shopping Mall?

400

The two brands of coffee available in the coffee machine.

What are Starbucks and Peet's Coffee?

500

This city’s claim to fame is that it is the highest city in the United States.

What is Leadville?

500

The year the Denver Broncos won their first Super Bowl.

What is 1997?

500

The name of the famous song written by Katharine Lee Bates and inspired by Pikes Peak.

What is America The Beautiful?

500

If you don’t pay your tickets, you may find this waiting on your car one morning – all thanks to concert violinist and Denver resident, Frank Marugg.

What is the Parking Boot?

500

The name of the office managing partner.

Who is Mark Belfance?

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