|
987 Half Lookout Mountain Road
Golden, Colorado
303-526-0744 |
 |
|
|
This museum is filled with memorabilia honoring the famous frontier scout, showman and Pony Express rider, William F. Cody. Exhibits include gun collections and posters from the Wild West Show. A beautiful view of the mountains and the plains is visible from his gravesite. Hours & Admission
Daily May 1 to October 31, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday to Sunday November 1 to April 30, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Christmas. Admission.
Photo Courtesy: Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
|
|
|
4600 Sleepytime Drive
Boulder, Colorado
303-581-1202 |
|
|
|
Welcome to the world of tea. Take a free, 45-minute factory tour of Celestial's tea making process, from package design to production, and sample the newest flavors to hit the market. Be sure to stop by the unforgettable "mint room" for a sinus-clearing sniff and the art gallery, displaying Celestial's original paintings and teapot collection. Note: children must be five or older.
Hours & Admission
Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Directions
From Colorado Highway 119 North (Diagonal Highway), turn right at the stoplight on Jay Rd. and travel 9/10 of a mile to Spine Rd. Make a left and travel 4/10 of a mile and turn left on Sleeptime Dr.
From Denver, take Interstate 25 (I-25) north, exit on U.S. Highway 36. Near Boulder merge onto Colorado Highway 157 (Foothills Parkway) and later merge onto Colorado Highway 119 North (Diagonal Highway) and follow directions above. Photo Courtesy: Celestial Seasonings
Welcome to the world of tea. Take a free, 45-minute factory tour of Celestial's tea making process, from package design to production, and sample the newest flavors to hit the market. Be sure to stop by the unforgettable "mint room" for a sinus-clearing sniff and the art gallery, displaying Celestial's original paintings and teapot collection. Note: children must be five or older. Hours & Admission
Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tours
On the hour. Directions
From Colorado Highway 119 North (Diagonal Highway), turn right at the stoplight on Jay Rd. and travel 9/10 of a mile to Spine Rd. Make a left and travel 4/10 of a mile and turn left on Sleeptime Dr.
From Denver, take Interstate 25 (I-25) north, exit on U.S. Highway 36. Near Boulder merge onto Colorado Highway 157 (Foothills Parkway) and later merge onto Colorado Highway 119 North (Diagonal Highway) and follow directions above. Photo Courtesy: Celestial Seasonings
|
|
|
30 West Dale Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-634-5583 |
|
|
|
Comprised of the original Taylor Museum on Dale Street and the FAC Modern at 121 South Tejon Street, Taylor showcases religious works; Native American art in textiles, basketry, pottery, silverwork, and wood carvings; figurative drawings; 19th and 20th centuries, and modern American art; Latin American art; students/artists of the Broadmoor Academy at Colorado Springs from 1919 to 1945; and works by glass artist Dale Chihuly. The FAC Modern showcases changing exhibits. Hours & Admission
Fine Arts Center: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. FAC Modern: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission. Directions
From Interstate 25 (I-25), take exit 143 (Uintah St.) east to Cascade Ave. Turn right and travel south to Dale St. Turn right and the center is on the right. Photo Courtesy: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
|
|
|
500 Bennett Street
Cripple Creek, Colorado
719-689-9540 |
|
|
|
The museum, housed in five historic buildings, presents the Cripple Creek Gold Rush days of the 1890s through artifacts, maps, photographs and mining memorabilia. Victorian apartments and two historic cabins showcase lifestyles of that era. Hours & Admission
Mid-May to mid-October, daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., mid-October to mid-May, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission.
Photo Courtesy: Cripple Creek District Museum
|
|
|
2590 Walnut Street
Boulder, Colorado
303-440-7826 |
|
|
|
A number of local arts and community groups are based in the historic building that once served as a dairy processing plant. For art lovers of all kinds, this multidisciplinary art center is worth the visit. Enjoy the many visual arts exhibits on display in three galleries or attend dramatic theater, live music, dance or literary performances or films in the professional venues.
Hours & Admission
Galleries: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free.
Photo Courtesy: The Dairy Center for the Arts
A number of local arts and community groups are based in the historic building that once served as a dairy processing plant. For art lovers of all kinds, this multidisciplinary art center is worth the visit. Enjoy the many visual arts exhibits on display in three galleries or attend dramatic theater, live music, dance or literary performances or films in the professional venues. Hours & Admission
Galleries: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free. Location
On 26th St., between Canyon Blvd. and Walnut St.
Photo Courtesy: The Dairy Center for the Arts
|
|
|
100 West 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver, Colorado
720-865-5000 |
|
|
|
Denver Art Museum has what is considered to be the finest collection of American Indian artwork in the world covering all tribes, as well as 30,000 other art objects in seven curatorial departments. The museum celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1993 with newly remodeled Asian, pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial galleries and renovated African and Oceanic galleries. It is the largest art museum between Kansas City and the West Coast.
Hours & Admission
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Extended hours for special events. Admission.
Photo Courtesy: Denver Art Museum
Denver Art Museum has what is considered to be the finest collection of American Indian artwork in the world covering all tribes, as well as 30,000 other art objects in seven curatorial departments. The museum celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1993 with newly remodeled Asian, pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial galleries and renovated African and Oceanic galleries. It is the largest art museum between Kansas City and the West Coast. Hours & Admission
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Extended hours for special events. Admission. Location
The museum is part of the Civic Center Cultural Complex on 13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock Streets.
Photo Courtesy: Denver Art Museum
|
|
|
2414 Regent Drive
Boulder, Colorado
303-492-5002 |
|
|
|
Travel the solar system. Search for distant worlds. Try a different kind of entertainment and enjoy a laser show set to the tunes of Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Bob Marley, the Dave Matthews Band or an all request show, where the audience chooses the play list. Take a class, learn about the formation of the solar system, galaxies, black holes and even extra-terrestrials. The Sommers-Bausch Observatory is a great place for stargazing and planet-watching, weather permitting....
Hours & Admission
Center: Monday to Friday and select Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours Sommers-Bausch Observatory: Friday, 8:30 p.m. Laser show: Friday. Admission (center/shows/talks). Free (observatory).
Photo Courtesy: Fiske Planetarium
Travel the solar system. Search for distant worlds. Try a different kind of entertainment and enjoy a laser show set to the tunes of Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Bob Marley, the Dave Matthews Band or an all request show, where the audience chooses the play list. Take a class, learn about the formation of the solar system, galaxies, black holes and even extra-terrestrials. The Sommers-Bausch Observatory is a great place for stargazing and planet-watching, weather permitting. Hours & Admission
Center: Monday to Friday and select Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours Sommers-Bausch Observatory: Friday, 8:30 p.m. Laser show: Friday. Admission (center/shows/talks). Free (observatory). Location
University of Colorado (CU) Boulder campus. In Boulder, U.S. Highway 36 becomes 28th St. Make a left at Colorado Ave. and enter CU campus. Turn left at the next stoplight, Regent Dr. that curves to the west. Fiske Planetarium is on the left and Sommers-Bausch Observatory is just before it at 2475 Kittredge Loop Dr. Parking
Metered daily on Regent Dr. or Lot 306 (Regent Dr. and Broadway). All-day parking permits for Lot 308 (Regent Dr. and Kittredge Loop Dr.) are available at Fiske. Evenings and weekends Lot 308 parking is free.
Photo Courtesy: Fiske Planetarium
|
|
|
6055 Longbow Drive
Boulder, Colorado
303-581-2100 |
|
|
|
Boasting the largest, privately-held collection of western art in the country, Leanin' Tree offers a wide selection of fine art including cowboy, Native American and wildlife subjects, desert and mountain landscapes, and bronze sculptures. Each painting and sculpture in the collection has detailed information about that particular piece, the artist and how the work was acquired. Leanin' Tree is also one of the largest publishers of western, wildlife and regional interest greeting...
Hours & Admission
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free. Directions
From Denver, take Interstate 25 (I-25) north, exit on U.S. Highway 36. Near Boulder merge onto Colorado Highway 157 (Foothills Parkway) and later merge onto Colorado Highway 119 North (Diagonal Highway) and follow directions above. Photo Courtesy: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Boasting the largest, privately-held collection of western art in the country, Leanin' Tree offers a wide selection of fine art including cowboy, Native American and wildlife subjects, desert and mountain landscapes, and bronze sculptures. Each painting and sculpture in the collection has detailed information about that particular piece, the artist and how the work was acquired. Leanin' Tree is also one of the largest publishers of western, wildlife and regional interest greeting cards, which are all available in the gift shop. Hours & Admission
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free. Location
Between Boulder and Longmont. From Colorado Highway 119 (Diagonal Highway), turn south on 63rd St., then west on Longbow Dr. to the facility. Directions
From Denver, take Interstate 25 (I-25) north, exit on U.S. Highway 36. Near Boulder merge onto Colorado Highway 157 (Foothills Parkway) and later merge onto Colorado Highway 119 North (Diagonal Highway) and follow directions above. Photo Courtesy: U.S. Department of the Treasury
|
|
|
10 Cliff Dwellings Road
Manitou Springs, Colorado
719-685-5242 |
|
|
|
This historic site includes a museum - a three story, Pueblo-style building where visitors can learn about the Anasazi, a southwestern Indian culture that built and lived in cliff dwellings. Walk through the preserved historic cliff dwelling on a self-guided tour. Hours & Admission
May to September, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., December to February, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., March, April, October and November, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission. Directions
From Interstate 25 (I-25), take exit 141 (U.S. Highway 24) west for approx. five miles. The facility is on the right. Photo Courtesy: Manitou Cliff Dwellings
|
|
|
1100 to 1499 Pearl Street
Boulder, Colorado
303-449-3774 |
|
|
|
Stroll along the popular four-block-long pedestrian mall and enjoy a great selection of restaurants, bookstores, boutiques and sidewalk cafés. A significant number are local businesses. Find historic markers, "the" boulder and plenty of places to sit and people watch. Also popular are musical presentations and street performers who entertain crowds with their antics. Let Bongo the Balloon Man make an animal creation out of his colorful supply of balloons, challenge the Zip Code Man to guess your hometown just by telling him your zip code, or watch the unusually flexible contortionist fold his body into a small...
Hours & Admission
Dawn to dusk.
Photo Courtesy: Downtown Boulder
Stroll along the popular four-block-long pedestrian mall and enjoy a great selection of restaurants, bookstores, boutiques and sidewalk cafés. A significant number are local businesses. Find historic markers, "the" boulder and plenty of places to sit and people watch. Also popular are musical presentations and street performers who entertain crowds with their antics. Let Bongo the Balloon Man make an animal creation out of his colorful supply of balloons, challenge the Zip Code Man to guess your hometown just by telling him your zip code, or watch the unusually flexible contortionist fold his body into a small box. Hours & Admission
Dawn to dusk. Location
Downtown between 11th and 15th streets on Pearl St.
Photo Courtesy: Downtown Boulder
|
|
