A & A Historical Trails
(Horse Back Riding)

Idaho Springs , CO 80452
(303) 567.4808


 

Learn to ride a horse and you can have one of the most thrilling experiences of your life. The best in Colorado Trail rides, pony rides, horse rental, horseback rides, pack trips, hunting horses, pack horses.

Argo Gold Mine & Mill

2350 Riverside Drive
Idaho Springs CO 80452

 

The Argo Mill was constructed to process the gold bearing ore from these mines. When completed, the Argo would be the largest mill of its type in the world. The mill processed over 100 million dollars of gold ore at the old time prices of $18.00 to $35.00 per ounce and stands today as a memorial to the hard rock miners of the day when GOLD WAS KING!

Astor House Museum

822 12th street
Golden, CO 80207
(303) 278.3557

 

Built in 1867 to accommodate legislators when Golden was the Territorial Capital and operated as a boarding house for more than 100 years. Now a museum, visitors experience frontier Colorado boarding house life.

Buffalo Bills Museum and Grave

987 1/2 Lookout Mountain
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 526.0744

 

High up in the hills is Buffalo Bill's grave, with a small museum devoted to his memory. In a nearby enclosure a herd of buffaloes (bison) graze.

Buffalo Herd Nature Preserve

I-70 at Genesse Park, Exit 25
Denver CO

 

Buffalo Herd Located 20 miles west of Denver at I-70 Exit 250. The city of Denver maintains a herd of buffalo in a natural setting. The buffalo are direct descendants of the last wild buffalo herd left in America. Excellent photo opportunities.

Central City Area Visitor Center

Located in the Hawley Merchandise Company Building, 121 Main Street. (303) 582.3345
(888) 589.5919

www.mainstreetcentral.org

 

For more information about Historic Black Hawk, please visit www.cityofblackhawk.org

For more information about the Gilpin County Historical Society, please visit www.coloradomuseums.com

CDOT Traveler page
www.cotrip.org

PC Transportation.com
Casino Transportation page
www.pctransportation.com

Central City Opera House

www.centralcityopera.org
 

Located on Eureka Street in Central City the Opera House is home to the Central City Opera, the fifth-oldest opera company in the nation, and Colorado Children's Chorale. The Central City Opera Association was formed in 1932 by volunteers who restored and now maintain the 550-seat theater.

Clear Creek Rafting CO

350 Whitewater Road
Idaho Springs CO 80452
(303) 567.1000

 

A river rafting adventure on a Colorado white water rafting trip will be the highlight of your vacation! Whitewater rafting getaways and family adventures on the Arkansas River, Clear Creek River, through the Royal Gorge, Browns Canyon and Bighorn Sheep Canyon in Colorado are their specialty.

Coeur D'Alene Mine

Tours available through:
Central City Visitor Center
121 Main St, Central City

 

Towering above Central City on Academy Hill, this old, original 1885 mine produced ore from 1885 to 1940. You'll see wonderful views of the city down to Gregory Gulch. There are outdoor, self-guided interpretive tours. Call 303-582-5283, for details.

Cold Springs Campground

PO Box 3307
Idaho Springs, CI 80452
(303) 567.3000

 

Do you like camping near a bubbling cascade? Do you like camping near a mountain pond? Do you like camping by a spectacular mountain view? Would you like to enjoy all three of these features and also be next to Colorado's second-largest protected wilderness? Relish all of the above at Cold Springs Campground.

Coors Brewery

Visitor parking: 13th and Ford Streets
Golden, CO
(303) 277.BEER

Come see and taste traditional brewing in the Rocky Mountains! The newly upgraded tour includes a 45-minute walk through our malting, brewing and packaging processes, sampling of Coors products in our hospitality lounge and shopping in the Coors & Co. gift shop.

Dinosaur Ridge

16831 W Alameda Parkway
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 697.3466

 

Outdoor museum with a Visitor Center site where important dinosaur discoveries were made in the late 1800's. See Stegosaurus bones, Iguanodon tracks and prehistoric ripples preserved in this unique outdoor setting.

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

92 Crawford Gulch Road
Golden CO 80403
(303) 582.3707

 

Golden Gate Canyon State Park has 14,000 acres of forest, mountains and meadows, located west of Denver in Gilpin County. The park has 168 campsites and miles of trails.

Golden River Sports

805 Washington Ave
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 215.1375

 

Golden River Sports provides half day and full day guided trips on public or private waters throughout the Colorado Front Range. Their membership in the Rocky Mountain Angling Club allows their guides access to some of the best trout fishing in the state.

Morrison Natural History Museum

501 Colorado Highway 8
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 697.1873

 

Personal, hands-on tours in a relaxed, rustic atmosphere create a unique experience with every visit. Featured displays include West Denver's historic and modern dinosaur discoveries, regional geology, live native reptiles, and more. Exhibits rotate regularly.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre

16352 County Road #93
Morrison, CO 80465

 

The naturally formed, world-renowned outdoor Amphitheatre is located just fifteen miles west of Denver and hosts top musical events throughout the summer season. Red Rocks Park encompasses 818 acres and is open to hikers and sightseers year-round. The Visitor Center features state-of-the-art meeting facilities, a restaurant and lounge, and an amazing display chronicling the Amphitheatre's geologic evolution and entertainment history.

Thomas House Museum

209 Eureka St
Central City, CO
(303) 582.5283

 

Built in 1874, the Thomas House is constructed in the Greek Revival theme. The house sets at 209 Eureka Street in Central City built into the entrance of an old mine. It was a middle class residence and is now open to the public for tours.

Butterfly Pavillion and Insect Center

6252 W 104th Ave
Westminster CO 80020
(303) 469.5441

 

At the Butterfly Pavilion, They've got more adventures than you can imagine. Explore Their tropical rainforest where over 1,200 butterflies flutter around you. Hold a friendly tarantula in the palm of your hand. Discover what lurks in your very own backyard on a colossal scale. It's where science, fun and education come together.

Colorado History Museum

1300 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866.3670

 

Explore Colorado's diverse past and present when you visit Colorado's own history museum. The fascinating exhibits feature Indian buffalo hunts, mining in the Rocky Mountains and life in early Denver. Detailed dioramas, historic photos, artifacts and much more tell the stories of Colorado through the years. The museum hosts a variety of educational programs, special tours, lectures and events.

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

INVESCO field at Mile High
1701 Bryant St. #500
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 258.3536

 

Come see the museum honoring Colorado sports legends. Open most Thurs.-Sat. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Also visit INVESCO Field at Mile High. Tours begin each half hour and are 75 minutes in length. This is your chance to see the 'back of the house' where the Broncos play. Adults $9, children and seniors $7, and groups $6.

Denver Art Museum

100 W 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver Co 80204
(720) 865.5000

 

See Building Outside the Box: Creating the New Denver Art Museum through summer 2006. Family programs, Museum Shop. The new museum complex - including the Hamilton Building, designed by world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind - will open in fall 2006. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. Noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.

Six Flags Elitch Gardens

2000 Elitch Circle
Denver Co 80204
(303) 595.4386

 

Two parks in one -- a family theme park and Island Kingdom Water Park in downtown Denver. Something for everyone: thrilling coasters, family rides, fun-filled shows, beautiful gardens, playful water attractions, and over a dozen pint-sized rides for the little ones in Looney Tunes MovieTown. September Music Festival and October Fright Fest included in admission price.

Water World

1800 W 89th Avenue
Denver CO 80221

 

America's largest family water park features over 41 aquatic attractions on 64 beautifully landscaped acres including two giant wave pools, white-water rapids, speed slides, Voyage to the Center of the Earth, Lost River of the Pharaohs, Wally World for tots and much more.