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Where There Be Dragons

1426 Pearl Street Mall, Boulder, CO 80302

Where There Be Dragons is a company that offers educational travel adventures for all ages around the developing world. Though Where There Be Dragons has opportunities in Asia and Central and South America, their headquarters are located north of the university near Central Park. Students and adult... more »
Where There Be Dragons is a company that offers educational travel adventures for all ages around the developing world. Though Where There Be Dragons has opportunities in Asia and Central and South America, their headquarters are located north of the university near Central Park. Students and adults can see the Great Wall of China, enjoy the ancient ruins in Guatemala, and much much more.

Lookout Mountain Nature Center

910 Colorow Rd, Golden, CO 80401

Ensconced amongst ponderosa pines, the Lookout Mountain Nature Center offers a first step to better understanding and enjoying the wilderness offered. The preserve is just north of Paradise Hills near the Apex Open Space Park. In 1917 Charles Boettcher donated his mansion and 110 acres of land to Je... more »
Ensconced amongst ponderosa pines, the Lookout Mountain Nature Center offers a first step to better understanding and enjoying the wilderness offered. The preserve is just north of Paradise Hills near the Apex Open Space Park. In 1917 Charles Boettcher donated his mansion and 110 acres of land to Jefferson County, and though the center was lived within the mansion, a new and improved structure was built in 1997.

Dinosaur Ridge

16831 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465

Starting with the first unearthing of Apatosaurus fossils in 1877 Dinosaur Ridge has continued to be one of the most important fossil sites in the United States. The park is located just south of Golden, sandwiched between Matthew Winters Open Space Park and Green Mountain Open Space Park. Today, u... more »
Starting with the first unearthing of Apatosaurus fossils in 1877 Dinosaur Ridge has continued to be one of the most important fossil sites in the United States. The park is located just south of Golden, sandwiched between Matthew Winters Open Space Park and Green Mountain Open Space Park. Today, under scrutiny by the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge, the location is considered a "must see" for both students of archaeology and dinosaur enthusiasts around the world.

Lakeside Amusement Park

4601 Sheridan Blvd, Denver, CO 80212

The Lakeside Amusement Park is home to the Lakeside Coaster, a classic coaster ranked as such by the American Coaster Enthusiast's. The ride-filled park is located in the Berkeley Lake Park, east of Lake Rhonda. For kids, the park offers the family-friendly Dragon coaster, and a selection of tamer ... more »
The Lakeside Amusement Park is home to the Lakeside Coaster, a classic coaster ranked as such by the American Coaster Enthusiast's. The ride-filled park is located in the Berkeley Lake Park, east of Lake Rhonda. For kids, the park offers the family-friendly Dragon coaster, and a selection of tamer rides.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region's most expansive museum dedicated to the the natural phenomena that exists in Colorado and the world around us. From minerals and gems to wildlife dioramas to space exploration, the museum has abundant opportunities for families to le... more »
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region's most expansive museum dedicated to the the natural phenomena that exists in Colorado and the world around us. From minerals and gems to wildlife dioramas to space exploration, the museum has abundant opportunities for families to learn and explore. Children should not miss the "Discovery Zone", which has scientific presentations and story times along with hands-on exhibits. Located on the eastern edge of City Park south of the Denver Zoo, the museum contains a planetarium, IMAX theater, extensive gift shop and restaurant.

Denver Zoo

2300 Steele St., Denver, CO 80206

The impressive 83-acre Denver Zoo is home to Bear Mountain, considered to be the first "natural-style" zoo exhibit in North America. Animal enthusiasts can gawk at polar bears in Northern Shores, gander at the lions at Predator Ridge and view amphibians and fish in Tropical Discovery. When the weathe... more »
The impressive 83-acre Denver Zoo is home to Bear Mountain, considered to be the first "natural-style" zoo exhibit in North America. Animal enthusiasts can gawk at polar bears in Northern Shores, gander at the lions at Predator Ridge and view amphibians and fish in Tropical Discovery. When the weather is nice, visitors can take a spin on the beautiful handcrafted carousel or tour the zoo with a natural gas-powered train ride. The zoo is adjacent to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science inside City Park, a 300 acre park maintained by the city.

The Children's Museum of Denver

2121 Childrens Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211

The brightly decorated two-story Children's Museum of Denver offers nine areas of interactive fun for young children and their families. The museum is adjacent to the Denver Aquarium in Central Platte Valley along Interstate 25. The first floor's forest-themed play area is geared with activities fo... more »
The brightly decorated two-story Children's Museum of Denver offers nine areas of interactive fun for young children and their families. The museum is adjacent to the Denver Aquarium in Central Platte Valley along Interstate 25. The first floor's forest-themed play area is geared with activities for toddlers while the second floor allows older children to create inventions in the Assembly Plant, make purchases in the grocery store, or create their own music.

U.S. Mint

320 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204

Founded in 1863, The United States Mint at Denver processes all the coins made with the mark "D", stores gold and silver, and produces commemorative coins authorized by the United States government. Housed in a stoic Italian Renaissance style building, the mint can produce 50 million coins a day when... more »
Founded in 1863, The United States Mint at Denver processes all the coins made with the mark "D", stores gold and silver, and produces commemorative coins authorized by the United States government. Housed in a stoic Italian Renaissance style building, the mint can produce 50 million coins a day when operating at full capacity. Tours walk visitors through the history of the mint and shows the production process from a viewing gallery. The Colorado branch of the Mint is located downtown, west of Civic Center Park.

The Molly Brown House Museum

1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203

Built in the 1880s, the red sandstone Molly Brown House Museum is dedicated to portraying the life and times of one of the few survivors of the RMS Titanic disaster, Margaret Tobin Brown, more commonly known as simply Molly. The museum has collected and painstakingly restored many of the items that M... more »
Built in the 1880s, the red sandstone Molly Brown House Museum is dedicated to portraying the life and times of one of the few survivors of the RMS Titanic disaster, Margaret Tobin Brown, more commonly known as simply Molly. The museum has collected and painstakingly restored many of the items that Molly owned, and many items owned by the upper class during this time period. It is located in the Capital Hill neighborhood just east of the State Capitol.

State Capitol

200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203

Home to the Colorado Legislature, the Colorado State Capitol was constructed in 1890 from locally mined white granite. The sheen visitors see on the dome is actual gold added in the early 20th century to commemorate the gold rush. The capitol is located in the downtown area, across the street from th... more »
Home to the Colorado Legislature, the Colorado State Capitol was constructed in 1890 from locally mined white granite. The sheen visitors see on the dome is actual gold added in the early 20th century to commemorate the gold rush. The capitol is located in the downtown area, across the street from the Civic Center Park.

Denver Botanic Gardens

1005 York St, Denver, CO 80206

The 23-acre Denver Botanic Gardens showcases 9,500 species of plants artistically displayed in over 30 exhibits. Exhibits include water-sensitive plants from the Rocky Mountain region, a small Japanese garden, a conservatory filled with tropical flora and a variety of lilacs. The gardens is visited y... more »
The 23-acre Denver Botanic Gardens showcases 9,500 species of plants artistically displayed in over 30 exhibits. Exhibits include water-sensitive plants from the Rocky Mountain region, a small Japanese garden, a conservatory filled with tropical flora and a variety of lilacs. The gardens is visited year-round with its popular outdoor concert series in the summer to the thousands of twinkling lights in the winter. Located in the Congress Park neighborhood, the garden is sandwiched between two of Denver's favorite parks, Congress Park and Cheeseman Park.

Pepsi Center

1000 Chopper Cir, Denver, CO 80204

The Pepsi Center is home to the National Basketball League's Denver Nuggets. It is located in the LoDo district of downtown, just north of the University of Colorado-Denver. The stadium also hosts the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche, as well as concerts and trade shows.
The Pepsi Center is home to the National Basketball League's Denver Nuggets. It is located in the LoDo district of downtown, just north of the University of Colorado-Denver. The stadium also hosts the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche, as well as concerts and trade shows.

Larimer Square

1400 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202

Larimer Square focuses on boutique shopping and fine dining while still retaining is turn-of-the century charm through its cobble stone streets and occasional horse-drawn carriage rides. Diners can enjoy a glass of Pinot Gris at the Cru wine bar, find gourmet coffees and food at The Market or find We... more »
Larimer Square focuses on boutique shopping and fine dining while still retaining is turn-of-the century charm through its cobble stone streets and occasional horse-drawn carriage rides. Diners can enjoy a glass of Pinot Gris at the Cru wine bar, find gourmet coffees and food at The Market or find Western apparel and gifts at Cry Baby Ranch. Located in downtown, Larimer is a few blocks from the Denver Performing Arts Complex and the 16th Street Mall.

Coors Field

2001 Blake St., Denver, CO 80205

With spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, Coors Field opened in 1995 and is home to the MLB's Colorado Rockies. The open-air stadium seats over 50,000 spectators with a row of purple seats indicating the one mile mark above sea level. Located in downtown's LoDo district a few blocks from Union S... more »
With spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, Coors Field opened in 1995 and is home to the MLB's Colorado Rockies. The open-air stadium seats over 50,000 spectators with a row of purple seats indicating the one mile mark above sea level. Located in downtown's LoDo district a few blocks from Union Station, the stadium is designed with red brick to mimic the ambiance of an old-time baseball park.

Coors Field

2001 Blake St., Denver, CO 80205

With spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, Coors Field opened in 1995 and is home to the MLB's Colorado Rockies. The open-air stadium seats over 50,000 spectators with a row of purple seats indicating the one mile mark above sea level. Located in downtown's LoDo district a few blocks from Union S... more »
With spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, Coors Field opened in 1995 and is home to the MLB's Colorado Rockies. The open-air stadium seats over 50,000 spectators with a row of purple seats indicating the one mile mark above sea level. Located in downtown's LoDo district a few blocks from Union Station, the stadium is designed with red brick to mimic the ambiance of an old-time baseball park.

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