Local Area Attractions & Activities

Free Tours

Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour         970-490-4691
www.budweisertours.com
2351 Busch Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80524.
Learn how the famous Budweiser beer is brewed and see the famous Clydesdales. Relax in the hospitality room and sample the great products following the tour.

Celestial Seasonings Tour         303-581-1202
www.celestialseasonings.com
4600 Sleepytime Dr. Boulder, CO. 80301.
Largest herb tea manufacturer in the U.S. Guided tours of production area end in the Tea Shop and open tea bar for sampling of 47 tea blends. Hourly Mon.-Sat. 10am-3pm, Sundays 11am-3pm Groups of eight or more require reservations

Coors Brewery Tour         866-812-2337
www.coors.com
13th and Ford St, Golden, CO. 80401.
A 40 minute walking tour shows you malting, brewing and packaging processes. Also sample Coors products and shop in the gift shop. Hours Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Closed Sundays

Amusement Centers & Attractions

Six Flags Elitch Gardens Theme Park    303-595-4FUN

www.sixflags.com
2000 Elitch Circle, Denver, CO. 80204.
Located in the heart of downtown Denver with more than 45 spectacular rides and attractions including a one-of-a-kind flying roller coaster, Tower of Doom, Mind Eraser Looping Coaster and the Island Kingdom Water Park. Call for Park Hours.

Water World         303-427-SURF
www.waterworldcolorado.com
1800 w. 89th Ave. (88th Ave. at Pecos) Denver, CO. 80260.
America's largest family water park features over 41 aquatic attractions and 64 beautifully landscaped acres including two giant wave pools, white-water rapids, speed slides and much more.

Dave & Buster's of Westminster         303-438-1500
www.daveandbusters.com
10667 Westminster Blvd. Suite 100 Westminster, CO.
An entertainment establishment created especially for adults featuring pocket-billiards, shuffleboard and over 200 video games and simulators.
Hours Sun.-Wed. 11:30am-Midnight and Thurs.-Sat. 11:30am-1:00AM

Denver Botanic Gardens 720-865-3500
www.botanicgardens.org
1005 York Street, Denver
Denver Botanic Gardens has been a favorite Denver destination for 53 years and is one of the top five botanical gardens in the nation. Art and science unite in the Gardens' spectacular 23-acre site, offering an unforgettable artistic garden experience for the whole family, as well as a living laboratory for education and plant conservation programs. Kids will enjoy the Children's Secret Path, a hidden wonderland of tunnels, pick-and-plant boxes, giant organic instruments, a sandbox and other natural surprises made just for them. The Tropical Conservatory serves as a coveted city landmark and is filled with a vast collection of exotic plants from around the world, including a Cloud Forest Tree that displays hundreds of rare orchids.

Museums and Aquarium

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 303.322.7009
www.dmns.org
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region's leading resource for informal science education. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe.

Denver Art Museum 720-865-5000
www.denverartmuseum.org
100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver
The Denver Art Museum offers art from pre-1900 European and American decorative arts, modern design, along with changing exhibitions of architecture, design, and graphics. The museum also offers an Asian art collection, as well as arts of India, China, Japan, and Southwest Asia, Other galleries in the museum features a modern and contemporary collection of 20-th century art with an emphasis on both internationally known and emerging artists. The museum also has changing selections from their preeminent collection of 19th-century landscape photographs. Finally, the Denver Art Museum is unique among art museums in the United States in the scope and depth of their Native Arts collection.

Colorado History Museum 303-866-3682
www.coloradohistory.org
13th Avenue and Broadway, Denver
Founded in 1879, the Colorado Historical Society brings the unique character of Colorado's past to more than a million people each year through historical museums and highway markers, exhibitions, manuscript and photograph collections, popular and scholarly publications, historical and archaeological preservation services, and educational programs for children and adults

Molly Brown House Museum 303-832-4092
mollybrown.org
1340 Pennsylvania Street, Denver
Using educational programs and artifact acquisition, the Molly Brown House Museum interprets Margaret “Molly” Tobin Brown's life – primarily between the years 1894 and 1912 – in order that a broad public and future generation may understand and appreciate the social, economic and political aspects of Victorian life in Denver.  The museum, a property of Historic Denver, Inc., preserves Margaret Brown's historically significant home through continued restoration.

Children's Museum of Denver 303-433-7444
www.cmdenver.org
2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver
Denver's best hands-on experience for children newborn to age eight and their grown-ups is both educational and just plain fun. Programs and playscapes are designed for newborns through age eight-year-olds and their adult caregivers. The Children's Museum of Denver is an essential learning resource that engages the young children of the Denver community in play and active exploration together with their parents and other adults to expand their capacity to learn.

Ocean Journey     888-561-4450
www.oceanjourney.org
700 Water St. Denver, CO. 80211
Ocean Journey Immerses visitors on two journeys, from the Continental Divide in Colorado to Mexico's Sea of Cortez, the other from an Indonesian rain forest to the Pacific Ocean. Experience a variety of Fish, Mammals and Birds Call for Hours.

Casinos

Mountain High Casino Black Hawk 303-567-1234
www.blackhawkcolorado.com
111 Richman St. Black Hawk, CO. 80422.
Colorado's largest casino featuring Black Jack, Poker and over 1332 slots. Also featuring Hickory Grill Fine Dining and Wild Fire Lounge featuring live entertainment.

Fitzgeralds Casino         303-582-6100
www.blackhawkcolorado.com
101 Main St. Black Hawk, CO. 80422.
Fitzgeralds slots have been consistently looser than their Black Hawk competition with almost 600 slot machines and 6 table games.

Zoos

Denver Zoo         303-376-4800
www.denverzoo.org
2300 Steele St. Denver, CO. 80205.
Home to more than 4,000 animals. Discover the tropics with the Zoo's Tropical Discovery featuring mammals and reptiles of a tropical rain forest. Primate Panorama features rare monkeys and Apes. Also explore the largest indoor exhibit for the deadly Komodo Dragon.
Hours: April-Sept. 9am-6pm, Oct-March 10am-5pm

Butterfly Pavillion 303-469-5441
www.butterflies.org
6252 West 104th Avenue Westminster, CO 80020
The Butterfly Pavillion is a stand-alone nonprofit insect zoo. The Butterfly Pavilion is a 30,000 square foot facility covering five acres. Visitors to the facility find themselves surrounded by more than 1,200 free-flying butterflies while walking through the lush, tropical conservatory.

Rock Climbing

Colorado Climbing School      720-855-0999
colorado-climbing-school.denverfanatic.com
PO Box 12677 Denver, CO. 80212.
You can expect the best rock climbing instruction from experienced and qualified instructors for ages 4 through adult in Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins.

Jeep Tours

Adventures Out West        800-755-0935
www.adventuresoutwest.com
924 S. Sheridan Denver, CO. 80226.
Scenic 4x4 tours in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies. Tours of Boulder, Central City, Red Rocks and the South Platte River Valley.

Metro Area Rafting

Clear Creek Rafting Co.          303-567-1000
www.clearcreekrafting.com
350 Whitewater Rd. Idaho Springs, CO. 80452.
With two great rivers and two convenient locations, there's something for everyone – beginner to advanced. Take a trip on Clear Creek or the Arkansas River through the Royal Gorge, Bighorn Sheep Canyon or Brown's Canyon.

Hot Air Balloon Rides

Adventures Out West          800-755-0935
www.adventuresoutwest.com
924 S. Sheridan Denver, CO. 80226.
Take in breathtaking views of the Rockies & great Plaines in every direction. Upon landing, enjoy the tradition champagne continental breakfast.

Fair Winds         303-939-9323
www.fairwindsinc.com
PO  Box 4253 Boulder, CO. 80306
Conveniently located just 30 minutes from both Denver and Estes Park. Enjoy spectacular views of the majestic Rocky Mountains as you float over beautiful Boulder.

Flea Markets

Mile High Flea Market          303-289-4656
7007 E. 88th Ave. Henderson, CO. 80640 (I-76 and 88th Ave.).
There's something here for everyone with over 2,000 vendors offering an array of new and used merchandise. This outdoor shopping extravaganza is packed with truly unbelievable bargains.
Open weekends and Wednesdays year round.

Shopping Centers

Flatirons Crossing Shopping Center 720-887-9900
www.flatironcrossing.com
US 36 at East & West Flatiron Circle Exits Broomfield, Colorado 80021
A setting for shopping, dining and entertainment that fits with the lifestyles of the people who visit it. An innovative architectural expression of the Flatirons, the mountain canyons, high country trails and prairies not too far away. A shopping destination that expands traditional notions of what such a place can be, opening to the outdoors just as the lives of Coloradans do.

Larimer Square (303) 685-8143
www.larimersquare.com
Located at 15th and Larimer in the heart of Downtown Denver.
A restored section of the city's oldest street. Today, the beautiful Victorian buildings house some of Denver's trendiest restaurants, shops and nightspots.

Pearl Street Mall (303) 444-9571
www.normankoren.com/Boulder.html
Located at 15th and Pearl in Boulder
Find Boulder's trendiest entertainment and shopping destination. Enjoy a variety of shops and restaurants.

Transportation

Casino Transportation – Coach USA          303-421-2780
denver.coachusa.us
14000 W. 44th Ave. Golden, CO. 80403.
 Gaming transportation to Black Hawk and Central City. Deluxe bus ride. Charter service in luxurious motor coaches, seating 55 passengers. 21 and 27 seat mini coaches are available.

Presidential Limousine          303-286-1114
www.limousine-denver.com
4770 Forrest Street, Denver 80216
Whether your needs are corporate or personal, Presidential Limousine, Inc. always delivers a reliable, efficient and elegant transportation experience. We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer service, delivered with friendliness, individual pride, and company spirit. Luxury Sedans, 4x4 and Stretch Limousines available.

Colorado Attractions

Estes Park 1-800-44-ESTES
www.estesparkcvb.com
Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest surround the village of Estes Park, Colorado with spectacular mountain scenery, abundant wildlife habitat, miles of hiking trails and scenic drives including Trail Ridge Road over the Continental Divide and the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway.

Royal Gorge 719-275-7507
www.royalgorgebridge.com
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park in Colorado is the most visited theme park and wildlife park in the Pikes Peak Region. This historical landmark features scenic beauty and natural attractions as well as the world's highest Suspension Bridge, world's longest single-span Aerial Tram, world's steepest Incline Railway and the newest thrill ride, the world's highest Skycoaster®.

Seven Falls 719- 632-0765
www.sevenfalls.com
Located in South Cheyenne Cañon, Seven Falls cascades 181 feet in seven distinct steps down a solid cliff of pikes peak granite. Crystal clear water from the southern most edges of the Pikes Peak watershed have, over the ages, carved this unique scenic masterpiece in an easily accessed location

Colorado Dinner Train 1-888-724-5748
www.royalgorgeroute.com
Experience everything the Royal Gorge has to offer with one ticket. See the Royal Gorge Bridge hanging over 1,000 feet above the train, the raging Arkansas River, wildlife and scenery only seen by train.

Durango Silverton Scenic Railroad 303- 247-2733
www.DurangoTours.net
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad runs about 45 miles through the Animas River Valley Durango, where the main station is located, and Silverton, where you disembark and have a couple of hours to catch lunch and visit the many touristy stores. You then have the option of riding the train back to Durango (making it an all day trip) or taking a bus back.

Pikes Peak 719- 531- 6333
www.pikes-peak.com
Visit Pikes Peak Country for your ultimate Colorado vacation. Located 60 miles south of Denver, outdoor recreation and entertaining attractions abound in the area surrounding Colorado Springs. Whether your passion is for white water rafting or the old west, mountain biking or shopping, narrow gauge railroads or fine dining, Pikes Peak Country has something for everyone.

Colorado Sport Teams

Colorado Rockies
Denver Nuggets
Colorado Avalanche

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