Museums
From dinosaur bones to steam engines, American Indian artifacts to relics from the old West, Colorado’s museums offer a unique look into the state’s rich history. Discover, learn and explore through interactive exhibits, live reenactments and more.
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Blue skies and rolling prairies just a short drive east of Denver. "Our Journey" Heritage Tourism travel kit includes free tickets to historic attractions in our four...
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Visit the site of an 1835 adobe fur-trading post and explore Colorado's fur-trade era. 35 miles northeast of downtown Denver on US Hwy. 85. Open year-round. Call for...
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Enjoy a tour of one of Denver's historic homes, built in 1883. Guided tours take visitors through the elegant residence, richly filled with original Evans family...
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Underground fun in a real gold mine! Ride mine train. See mining demonstrations. Tour includes free gold panning! Daily on the hour May 10 to October 15. No...
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A free museum exhibiting 250 original paintings and 150 bronze sculptures of the American West; 50,000-sq.-ft. sculpture garden with monumental bronzes. Gift shop, easy...
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The museum offers one of the most complete collections of the Ute people. The grounds include the Chief Ouray Memorial Park, Chipeta's Crypt and a native plants garden.
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Experience the history of the 1830s. Self-guided tours Apr. 1–Sept. 30 Mon.–Fri. 9am-3pm. Renting available by appointment. School-guided tours available by appointment.
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5-acre campus with 18 historic buildings, Denver/Rio Grand narrow gauge "Cinderella of the Rockies" train, 54 antique cars and Gunnison's cultural and historic 130...
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Number-1 visited attraction! Nature museum, 30 interactive exhibits, 14-minute HD movie, gift shop, cafe with views of this geological marvel, park map, hiking. Free!...
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Discover 2 of Leadville's earliest houses for a glimpse of Western life in a booming silver-mining camp. Open summers: Memorial Day weekend–Labor Day. Call for hours.
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