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From Central City to Estes Park, the Peak to Peak byway overflows with Colorado-style fun, like snowboarding, hiking, gold panning and sipping craft beers.

3 Days of Pure Colorado Fun on the Peak to Peak Byway

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There are special places and unique vistas around nearly every Colorado corner. You can help ensure these places exist for generations to come by staying on roads and trails, keeping speeds in check, leaving campsites and picnic spots just as you found them, and following instructional signs while you’re out and about in our state.

How to Give Back to These Special Places

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Greek Revival style home built in 1867, rumored to be in front of the entrance to a mine.  The home, owned by several prominent area families, has been left largely in tact as it looked when it was owned by the Thomas family.

Thomas House Museum

From Mountain Mocha — a locally loved treat — and half-pound breakfast burritos to sumptuous sandwiches, pastries and ice cream, The B&amp;C has plenty of options to soothe rumbling tummies.

Black Hawk Bean & Cream

Have a blast gambling while enjoying some of the best tasting beer from the brewery.

Dostal Alley Brewpub and Casino

Operating out of the 1872 Teller House, JKQ BBQ dishes out crowd-pleasing plates of delicious delights like 14-hour brisket, pulled pork (on sandwiches and loaded tater tots), smoked kielbasa and green chile mac 'n cheese.

JKQ BBQ

You Hand-Mine a real gold ore specimen in the mountain with the tools provided, yours to keep with Souvenir Sample Bag! We Teach Gold Panning as well, keep what you find! The Hidee Gold Mine is well lit with level ground and safety inspected by the state. A recognized Colorado Heritage Tour and a USA Today 10 Best Attraction Nationwide! See and bring home a piece of our REAL GOLD vein direct from the Rocky Mountains!

Hidee Gold Mine Tours and Panning

Ameristar is a 4-diamond luxury resort located in Black Hawk, CO. Ameristar features a 536-room hotel, 5 restaurants, Starbucks, a full service Ara Spa, over 1280 Slot Machines, 40 Table Games, 22 poker tables and live music entertainment on Fridays &amp; Saturday evenings.

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa

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Drive 30 minutes north to Nederland.

Hop on the Road

High-altitude baking at its best. Locally roasted coffee and fresh-baked goods from scratch in a small, mountain town setting. Serving breakfast and lunch all day, with vegan and gluten-free options.

New Moon Bakery & Cafe

The Carousel of Happiness is Nederland Colorado's magical menagerie featuring 56 whimsical, hand-carved animals on a restored 1910 Looff carousel, turning to the music of a 1913 Wurlitzer band organ.

Carousel Of Happiness

A gathering place for visitors and locals alike, Salto serves up a wide selection of coffee drinks and teas, as well as hot cider, juices, wine and beer. Their menu of small plates spans breakfast, lunch and dinner, with vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Salto Coffee Works

Only 21 miles from Boulder, Eldora has some great deals on lift and lodging packages.

Eldora Mountain Resort

Kathmandu is a cozy eatery featuring dishes from Nepal and India, plus a full bar and a daily lunch buffet. Locals and visitors alike stop in to fill up on flavorful favorites like the Sherpa stew, sweet potato masala, Tibetan-style momos and garlic naan.

Kathmandu Restaurant

We are located in the Caribou Village Shopping Center in Nederland, Colorado. This is a great place to enjoy our beer and see where it is "born".

Very Nice Brewing Company

The Boulder Creek Lodge sits creekside in the heart of downtown Nederland. The lodge is a short walk from a variety of restaurants and attractions, and you can reach Eldora Mountain Resort in a quick 10-minute drive.

The Boulder Creek Lodge

Housed in old train cars with colorful pasts, this aptly named cozy eatery serves up something for everyone, from locally roasted coffee and mini-doughnuts to breakfast sandwiches and burritos smothered in green chili.

The Train Cars Coffee and Yogurt Company

Head north for an hour to this mountain town, which is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Drive to Estes Park

A living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Known for their wide selection of delicious pies — from apple to pecan chocolate chip and almost everything in between — this diner also serves all-day breakfast, hot and cold sandwiches, and homey favorites like chicken pot pie and meatloaf.

You Need Pie! Diner & Bakery

​Explore the history and  "spirit" of The Stanley Hotel on the Historic Stanley Tour.  On this 75 minute walk through Colorado history, you'll learn about the legendary original owner F.O. Stanley and his journey to Estes Park.  Our guides share hidden secrets... from F.O. Stanley's steam cars, to hotel explosions and Shining moments. You'll travel through time and the secret hallways of the Stanley Hotel off limit to the public.

Stanley Hotel History Tours

At Bird and Jim, we are defining Colorado cuisine with our ever-evolving seasonal and ingredient-driven menus sourced from the Front Range of Colorado and beyond.

Bird & Jim

Fall River runs along the backside of Elkhorn Avenue in downtown Estes Park making it the perfect spot for a post-dinner stroll.

Walk the Riverwalk

Pine Haven Resort offers 13 charming cabins with themes ranging from bighorn sheep to Daniel Boone. The Fall River runs through the property, which is conveniently located between downtown Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.