March 18th is a date that lots of people hold in high regard. It's the birthday of guitarist Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), Queen Latifah, and Adam Levine. It's also the day that American Express was founded in 1850, and the day Lord Stanley of Preston pledged to donate a challenge cup to the best ice hockey team in 1892.

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March 18th, 2024, also happens to be the day the largest gas station in Colorado opened the doors to its magical 74,000-square-foot facility.

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Where is Colorado's Largest Gas Station?

Colorado's largest gas station is Buc-ee's with 116 fuel pumps and 12 EV charging stations. The facility can be found at the intersection of I-25 and Colorado 60 in Johnstown, Colorado. Buc-ee's is also known for having some of the cleanest bathrooms on earth. The Johnstown location has nineteen urinals, seventeen stalls, and an attendant to see to the impeccable cleanliness 24/7.

Everything Colorado Ever Wanted

Buc-ee's has diesel, gasoline, and almost anything you could want inside their giant travel center and convenience store. Choose from giant brisket sandwiches to freshly made fudge available at the Texas Roundup station, or your favorite snacks down the endless aisles of edible options. How many gas stations have beaver nuggets, jerky, kolaches, and its own unique clothing brand?

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The Fun Never Ends

The best part about visiting Colorado's largest gas station is that you can do this any time. Buc-ees locations are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Yup, brisket sandwiches can be yours on Christmas morning.

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Ready to get out and enjoy some time in the park this year? Grand Junction parks are a great place to enjoy fun outdoors. Many of them have basketball hoops, trails, playground equipment, picnic tables, and restrooms. Scroll on to take a closer look at 33 Grand Junction city parks ranked from smallest to largest by acres (not including skate parks or boat launches).

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Who are the largest landowners in Colorado, and how much land do they own? We're looking at the top six landowners in the Centennial State. Who are they, and how much land belongs to them?

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Take a look at Colorado's Top 15 largest lakes and reservoirs. Find out where they are in the state, and what landmarks are nearby each lake/reservoir. Colorado's largest reservoir is just down the road on Highway 50 not far from the Curecanti Recreation Area.

Gallery Credit: Wes Adams