146 Fun things to do in the Front Range
Posted: Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:02 am

FUN THINGS TO DO


[1] Rock out at the Festival on Main 2008 in downtown Longmont Friday, August 22, 2008 from 6-9:30 pm. Live music and family entertainment make this a hometown favorite! Visit festivalonmain.com

[2] Visit the artifacts preserved at the Lakewood Heritage Center. lakewood.org

[3] Hop on a caboose at the Colorado Railroad Museum, one of the country’s best.
crrm.org

[4] The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave atop Lookout Mountain is a wonderful memorial to the Old West hero.
buffalobill.org

[5] Stroll through the Victoria Gardens at Astor House Museum for a refreshing look at the past. astorhousemuseum.org

[6] Snuggle up in the five cabins for year-round enjoyment at Golden Gate Canyon State Park.
parks.state.co.us

[7] Fly up and away at Chatfield State Park’s special area for hot air balloonists. parks.state.co.us

[8] Even beginners are welcome at Tree Climbing Colorado.
treeclimbingco.com

[9] Walk about The Foothills Art Center in historic Golden.
foothillsartcenter.org


[10] Learn how your great-grandparents lived in the West by visiting the Hiwan Homestead Museum. co.jefferson.co.us

[11] Lookout Mountain Nature Center, a fine natural history museum, is ready to explore. co.jeffersonco.us/openspace

[12] Picnic at Crown Hill Park in Lakewood. trails.com

[13] Visit a memorial to a saint at the Mother Cabrini Shrine in Mt. Vernon Canyon.
den-cabrini-shrine.org

[14] Stop by the Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum in Soda Creek. hmpm.org

[15] Lakewood’s Historic Belmar Park shows how folks lived on the land. trails.com

[16] John Brisbane Walker’s Western White House is a ruin with a view.
indianhillscolorado.com

[17] Lose yourself in 16 acres of maps at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Office at the Denver Federal Center, one of two in the country. usgs.gov

[18] Spend time in Olde Town Arvada and have a look at the Arvada Flour Mill Museum. historicarvada.org

[19] Golden Pioneer Museum in historic Golden offers 2000 years of history. goldenpioneermuseum.com

[20] Salute our fathers at the Marine Corps Memorial in Golden. colomarinememorial.org

[21] See the mausoleums and graves of Colorado notables and pioneers at Crown Hill, Mount Olivet, Golden Hill and Golden cemeteries. colorado.uscity.net/cemeteries

[22] See the latest energy research at the National Renewable Energy Lab Visitors Center. nrel.gov

[23] Look at the native plants and trees at the Chatfield Arboretum and get lost in the Corn Maze in the fall.
coloradogardening.com

[24] The history of the Gold Rush can be seen at the Clear Creek History Park in Golden. epodunk.com

[25] Learn about 19th century bicycling at the Golden Oldy Cyclery. goldenculturalalliance.org

[26] Look under the hoods of Clive Cussler’s car collection in Arvada. cusslermen.com/museumevent.htm

[27] The kid-friendly Morrison Natural History Museum has the first giant Jurassic dinosaurs found in North America and the only real T-Rex skull in Colorado.
town.morrison.co.us

[28] Watch for shakes at the National Earthquake Information Center in Golden. earthquake.usgs.gov

[29] Explore the heritage of quilts and quilting at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum and Quilt Market. RMQM.org

[30] Find yourself surrounded by butterflies while walking through the lush, tropical conservatory at the Butterfly Pavillion and Insect Center. butterflies.org

[31] Pull up your lawn chair or enjoy crafts and games at the Conifer Mountain Festival. goconifer.com

[32] For a unique meeting or wedding site, visit historic Boettcher Mansion.
mansion.co.jefferson.co.us

[33] Hop on a horse at Bear Creek Lake Park in Morrison. lakewood.org
[34] Enjoy peace and solitude among the trees and farmlands along Bear Creek at Molly Brown’s Summer House. mollybrownsummerhousehistory.org

[35] Get in touch with your inner rock hound at Eggers Lapidary in Golden. 303-279-3952

[36] Tackle the Lariat Loop on your bike, or leisurely cruise it by motorcycle or car. For more scenic curves, include Clear Creek Canyon on Highway 6. lariatloop.org

[37] Follow the ghost of the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad through Waterton Canyon and points west.
co.jefferson.co.us

[38] Take a walk west along the Beaver Brook Trail from Windy Saddle and admire the mountains of the Front Range. denvergov.org/Mountain_Parks/template2259.asp

[39] Sail on the cool blue waters of Chatfield Reservoir. parks.state.co.us

[40] Take a road trip to historic Pine for Sunday brunch. epodunk.com

[41] Ride your bike from Golden to Genesee and back again on Highway 40.

[42] Spend the day fishing in the Blue Medal waters of the South Platte River below Cheesman Lake. coloradodirectory.com

[43] Stroll along the South Platte River from Dome Rock to Deckers and take in the fantastic rock formations. localhikes.com

[44] Hike up Green Mountain to watch the sun rise over the Denver skyline. gravmag.com/jeffco

[45] Climb around the rock formations at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park in Evergreen. co.jefferson.co.us/openspace
[46] Follow the dinosaur tracks at Dinosaur Ridge and Museum, a Natural National Landmark in Golden. dinoridge.org

[47] Hike the trails in Arapahoe National Forest.

[48] Have your family reunion or a picnic for two in Genesee Park.

[49] Hike about North and South Table Mountains in Golden.
tablemountains.org

[50] Gawk at the buffalo herd at Genesee. Exit 254 off I-70 in Golden.

[51] Swim at the Splash at Fossil Trace Waterpark in Golden.
303-277-8700

[52] Huff and puff on your bike while riding up Squaw Pass.

[53] Hunt for rocks up Deer Creek Canyon. trails.com

[54] Hike, bike, fish, camp, gaze at the stars on a summer night in Pike National Forest. fs.fed.us

[55] There’s a climbing rock in downtown Morrison. (They’re everywhere!) town.morrison.co.us

[56] Watch the paragliders sail off the Lariat Trail.
coloradodirectory.com

[57] Battle the rapids through Clear Creek Kayak Park in Golden. ci.golden.co.us

[58] Bike off-road at Matthews/Winters Park in Golden and Elk Meadow Park west of Bergen Park. dbtc.org

[59] Trek the 537-mile Colorado Trail that begins in Waterton Canyon.
denverwater.org

[60] Organic flower and vegetable growers are everywhere at farmer’s markets from June until October.

[61] Stroll through the National Mountaineering Center in Golden, the home of the Colorado Mountain 29 Club and American Alpine Club. cmc.org

[62] Get away from the crowds and take a hike at Pine Valley Ranch Park. co.jefferson.co.us/openspace

[63] Have a heart-to-heart with Mother Nature at Majestic View Nature Center and Community Park in Arvada. arvada.org

[64] Visit Christmas past on the Historic Boulder Christmas home tour.
Historicboulder.org

[65] Play hooky – go tubing down Boulder Creek in the summer …. on a weekday!

[66] Watch the 4th of July or New Year’s Eve fireworks from the top of Flagstaff Mountain above Boulder.

[67] Explore the world of atmospheric science at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder. Ucar.com

[68] Hike to Diamond Lake in late June/early July when wildflowers abound. resourceanalysis.com/trails

[69] Cycle from Erie to Longmont along scenic County Line Road.

[70] Swim, ski or sail the Boulder Reservoir. ci.boulder.co.us/parks-recreation

[71] Attend a recording of Etown at the Boulder Theater. etown.org

[72] Hike the Mesa Trail. ci.boulder.co.us/openspace

[73] Kick your workouts into high gear and hike Mount Sanitas at the mouth of Sunshine Canyon in Boulder.

[74] Bone up on local history at the Boulder History Museum. Boulderhistorymusuem.org

[75] Check out an exhibit at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. bmoca.org

[76] Dive into the icy waters at the Boulder Reservoir’s polar bear plunge.

[77] Enter the ice queen pageant or the coffin race at the Frozen Dead Guy Days festival in Nederland. nederlandchamber.org/FrozenDeadGuyDays

[78] Get out of this world at the Fiske Planetarium by attending a lecture or supercool laser show. Colorado.edu/fiske

[79] Sing along to Handel’s Messiah at the St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown Boulder. Messiahsingalong.org

[80] Shop for fresh produce and other goodies at the farmers’ markets of Boulder County. Boulderfarmers.org, bouldercreekevents.com, longmontfarmers.com

[81] Skateboard at Scott Carpenter Park at 30th and Arapahoe in Boulder.

[82] Tour the historic Hover Home in Longmont. This 1914 English Tudor/Gothic revival home is maintained by the St. Vrain Historical Society. 303-774-7810. stvrainhistoricalsociety.org

[83] Attend one of the free wildlife programs offered year-round by Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Talks and Walks. Osmp.org

[84] Expand your view at the Conference on World Affairs. Hundreds of lectures from arts to politics are free and open to the public. colorado.edu/cwa

[85] Explore the interactive and informative educational and creative exhibits at the World of Wonder Children’s Museum in Lafayette. wowmuseum.com

[86] Make art happen by attending one of the variety of performances at The Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder.
thedairy.org

[87] Attend an art show opening at the historic Old Firehouse Art Center in Longmont.
Firehouseart.org

[88] Enjoy the show or volunteer at Colorado’s oldest continually operating community theatre, the Longmont Theatre Company. Longmonttheatre.org

[89] Peruse the exhibits or attend a special program at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center. ci.longmont.co.us/museum

[90] Rollerblade the Boulder Creek path from just beyond Foothills to Eben G. Fine park and back. A great workout on a sunny Colorado day.

[91] Grab your pooch and head to Dry Creek Trail (part of Boulder open space on Baseline, just east of Baseline Reservoir). This trail is completely fenced, includes plenty of places for your four-legged friend to splash in the creek and open prairie for games of fetch.

[92] Volunteer to spend some time with a Boulder County senior at a variety of cultural events and performances.
circleofcareproject.org

[93] Play like a kid with Frisbee® golf at Sunset golf course in Longmont.
ci.longmont.co.us/golf/sunset

[94] Get out of the ordinary and stay in a Yurt in State Forest State Park. parks.state.co.us/parks/stateforest
[95] Go Geocaching at State Forest. Play high-tech hide-and-seek and track down “caches” hidden in the park using GPS technology. parks.state.co.us/Parks/StateForest/Geocaching/

[96] Take a Guided Walk through the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center.
gardenofgods.com

[97] Try something really different-mushroom hunting! Go hunting for these treasures in the higher elevations of Boulder and Larimer counties. Be sure to check if the mushroom is poisonious before ingesting! cmsweb.org

[98] Take a hike or ride a bike along the Poudre River Trail. poudretrail.org

[99] Visit an “Oasis in the Plains” for swimming, boating, fishing and waterskiing at Jackson Lake. parks.state.co.us/parks/jacksonlake

[100] Visit a fishing “hot spot” at Lake Pueblo. parks.state.co.us/Parks/lakepueblo

[101] Pitch your tent and watch some wildlife at Mueller State Park. parks.state.co.us/Parks/Mueller/

[102] Visit the setting that inspired the song, “America the Beautiful” at Cheyenne Mountain Park. parks.state.co.us/Parks/cheyennemountain

[103] Become a Geology buff at Florissant Fossil Beds.
nps.gov/flfo

[104] Take a scenic drive on the Peak to Peak Highway.
(303) 442-2911

[105] Free hands-on history at the Pikes Peak Heritage Center in Cripple Creek.
visitcripplecreek.com


[106] Get your fill of art on the last Friday of the month - “Gallery Walk” in downtown Evergreen. GalleriesofEvergreen.org

[107] Grab your lawn chairs and blankets for live music on the lake every other Wednesday, Evergreen Lake.
HeartofEvergreen.com

[108] Take a stroll down Pearl Street in Boulder.

[109] Tour Downtown Evergreen on a horse-drawn wagon trolley every Saturday afternoon during the summer.
HeartofEvergreen.com

[110] Enjoy a Friday night on the town! Ben & Jerry’s FAC Concert Series in Old Town Square Fort Collins.
downtownfortcollins.com

[111] Take a look through a telescope at the Little Thompson Observatory. starkids.org

[112] See an outdoor movie at the New Belgium Bike In Movies Series. downtownfortcollins.com

[113] Take a wildlife walk around Barr Lake. parks.sate.co.us

[114] Get out of the heat at the Colorado History Museum. Coloradohistory.org

[115] Learn about dinosaurs at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center. Rmdrc.com

[116] Visit the Centennial Village Museum in Greeley.
Greeleymuseums.com

[117] Get an earful at the Colorado Music Festival.
Coloradomusicfest.org

[118] Step back in time at Fort Vasquez Museum. Coloradohistory.org

[119] Visit a sculpture garden.
Leanintreemuseum.com

[120] Visit Bishop’s Castle on Pikes Peak. citynoise.org/article/846 Library. 303-441-3110

[121] Attend a showing at the Children’s Theatre in Fort Collins. 970-225-9702

[122] Get hands-on at the Discovery Center Science Museum – the kids will love it! 970-472-3999

[123] Take in the sights and sounds in Historic Downtown Fort Collins. 970-484-2069

[124] Visit the animals, swing at the park, or stroll beside the Poudre River at Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins. 970-416-2489

[125] Walk through the gardens while at the same time helping to feed the hungry at the Gardens on Spring Creek. Fcgov.com

[126] Enjoy the birding at St. Vrain State Park in Longmont. parks.sate.co.us

[127] Catch the best views in Colorado over Trail Ridge Road. 970-586-1399

[128] Get back to the basics at the Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve. co.jefferson.co.us/openspace

[129] Take in an outdoor exhibit at the Benson Sculpture Garden in Loveland. ci.loveland.co.us/parksrec/Benson.htm

[130] Keep your eyes out for big horned sheep while driving through the Big Thompson Canyon.

[131] Don’t like the sounds of motorboats? Visit the quiet serenity of Boedecker Reservoir in Loveland. loveland.org/visiting/parks_and_recreation.shtml

[132] Up for a hike? The Devils’ Backbone offers a 3/5 mile loop with a view of beautiful rock formations. loveland.org/visiting/parks_and_recreation.shtml

[133] Take your sweetie for a romantic walk through Washington Park. 303-698-4962

[134] Been to LoDo lately? There’s plenty to do in Downtown Denver-just set out and see what you find. lodo.org

[135] Take your kids to the Children’s Museum. mychildsmuseum.org

[136] Check out the free days at the Denver Zoo. Denverzoo.org

[137] Visit the Air Force Academy Chapel and gardens. usafa.af.mil

[138] See how the pioneers lived at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. cspm.org

[139] Learn about mining at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry. wmmi.org

[140] Hang out and learn about the Anasazi Indians at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum. cliffdwellingsmuseum.com

[141] Learn about the history of money at the American Numismatic Association Money Museum in Colorado Springs. money.org

[142] Tour the Denver Mint. usmint.gov

[143] Live as a Victorian lady or gentleman for a day at the Miramont Castle in Manitou Springs. miramontcastle.org

[144] Visit the oldest active art pottery in the United States-Van Briggle Art Pottery. Vanbriggle.com

[145] Take a free tour of the Governor’s residence at the Boettcher Mansion. coloradohistory.org/join_us/Volunteers/ResidenceTour.htm

[146] Hike the trails at White Ranch County Park Open Space. trailcentral.com



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