Black American West Museum	Denver	Museum
Butterfly Pavilion	Westminster	Zoo / Gardens
Byers-Evans House	Denver	Museum
Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum	Golden	Museum
Children's Museum	Denver	Museum
Colorado History Museum	Downtown Denver	Museum
Colorado's Ocean Journey	West Denver	Aquarium
Colorado Railroad Museum	Golden	Museum
Colorado State Capitol	Downtown Denver	Landmark
Colorado Governor's Mansion	Downtown Denver	Landmark
Denver Art Museum	Downtown Denver	Museum
Denver Botanical Gardens	Denver	Gardens
Denver Firefighters Museum	Denver	Museum
Denver Museum of Miniatures	Denver	Museum
Denver Zoo	City Park	Zoo
Denver Museum Nat'l History	City Park	Museum
Dinosaur Ridge	Morrison	Natural Landmark
Fairmount Cemetery	Downtown Denver	Landmark
Forney Transportation Museum	Golden	Museum
Fort Vasquez	Platteville	Historical Site
Four Mile Historic Park	Downtown Denver	Living History Museum
Funplex	Littleton	Amusement Park
Funtastic Fun	Englewood	Amusement Park
Lakewood Heritage Center	Lakewood	Museum / Landmark
Lakeside Amusement Park	Denver	Theme Park
Littleton Historical Museum	Littleton	Living History Museum
Mizel Museum of Judaica	Denver	Living History Museum
Molly Brown House Museum	Denver	Living History Museum
Museo de las Americas	Denver	Museum
Museum of Outdoor Arts	Littleton	Outdoor Displays
Plains Conservation Center	Aurora	Museum / Nature Area
Platte Valley Trolley	Denver	Scenic Tour
Punt The Creek	Denver	Scenic Tour
Riverside Cemetery	Commerce City	Landmark
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum	Golden	Museum
Six Flags Elitch Gardens	West Denver	Theme Park
Tiny Town	Morrison	Miniature Funpark
United States Mint	Downtown Denver	Landmark Tour
Water World	Federal Heights	Water Funpark
Wings Over The Rockies	Denver	Aerospace Museum

Legoland California Mini-Vacation Getaway
Visit Legoland California, the new theme park that kids love. Special MainTour vacation package lets you stay 3 days / 2 nights directly across the street and the fabulous Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel (Free Bonus gift included).

Tour Six Flags Elitch Gardens
Major amusement park on the westside of De nver.

Water World
Summertime Waterpark.

Lakeside Amusement Park
4601 Sheridan Blvd, Lakewood, CO; (303) 477-1621;
Open: May-Labor Day only - call for summer schedule;
Admission: Gate $1.50 / Unlimited Ride ticket $12.75;

Traditional funpark with merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, roller coaster, trains and other fun rides.

Tour Denver Zoo
Over 3,000 animals in natural habitat exhibits. Part of City Park east of downtown Denver.

Colorado's Ocean Journey
700 Water St., Denver, CO; (303) 561-4450;

New attraction opened summer 1999 in the Central Platte River Valley just across from Elitch Gardens. This 17-acre aquarium complex was built at a cost of $93 million and is home to over 15,000 specimens of fish, mammals and birds. The displays hold a combined sum inexcess of one million gallons of water.

The facility is divided into five major exhibit themes:

• Colorado River Journey - trout streams, wetlands, beaver ponds and waterfalls
• Sea of Cortez - salt marshes, dunes and tidepools
• Indonesian River Journey - rainforest and exotic species
• Depths of the Pacific - coastal lagoons, coral reefs, sharks and eels
• Ocean Discovery Plaza - climate patterns and sea otter rescue program

Denver Botanical Gardens
1005 York St, Denver, CO; (303) 331-4000;
Open: Daily 9AM-5PM / extened hours in summer;

21 acre paradise includes several specialty garden displays that are very popular for people looking to beautify their own homes. Also watch for info on popular summer outdoor concerts held here.

• Rose Garden
• Herb Garden
• Rock Alpine Garden - 1 acre display
• Japanese Shofu-en - traditional pine garden with teahouse
• Xeriscape Demo Garden -
• Homelife Demo Garden
• Tropical Conservatory and Pavilion -

Butterfly Pavilion
Butterfly zoo, gardens and insect center is home to over 1,200 butterflies.

Denver Museum of Natural History
Probably the best of its kind in the country and certainly one of the most popular attractions in Colorado. Many exhibits to enthrall both child and adult alike. Planetarium and IMAX theater.

Denver Art Museum

Seven floor facility is the largest art museum in any of the Rocky Mountain states.

Museum of Outdoor Arts
Museum Without Walls

Children's Museum of Denver
2121 Childrens Museum Dr, Denver, CO; (303) 433-7444;
Open: Tues-Sun 10AM-5PM; Admission: $5;

There is a big list of things for kids to do here. Play and story centers, sports shops, hands-on laboratories, mini-store, and more. Usually quite crowded due to its popularity.

The Black American West Museum and Heritage Center
3091 California St, Denver, CO; (303) 292-2566;
Admission: Adult $3 / Child (4-12) $0.50; Call for hours;
Housed in the home of Colorado's first African-American female doctor, Justina L. Ford. This museum has many exhibits on the role of black americans in the exploration and settlement of the American West frontier.

Museo de las Americas
861 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO; (303) 571-4401;
Dedicated to Latin-American art, history and culture.

Colorado Railroad Museum
Many steam engines and railcars alongside historic museum.

Forney Transportation Museum
Exhibits include a wide variety of variety of vehicles from old steam locomotives to racing cars.

Denver Firefighters Museum
1326 Tremont Pl, Denver, CO; (303) 892-1436;
Open: Mon-Sat 10AM-2PM; Admission: $3 Adult / $2 Child;
Old Station No. 1 (built 1909) has been transformed into a museum with exhibits of original firefighting equipment, vehiciles, uniforms and more. There are two 1920's antique fire engines on display.

Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
1880 Gaylord St, Denver, CO; (303) 322-1053;
Open: Tues-Sat 10AM-4PM / Sun 1-4PM; Admission: $3 Adult / $2 Child (2-16);

Located inside the two-story Pearce-McAllister Cottage (built 1899) is this collection of everchanging displays of vintage dolls, dollhouses, toys and miniatures. Museum hosts special workshops on dollmaking and other toy making arts and crafts.

The Pearce-McAllister Cottage itself is a very noteworthy example of turn-of-the-century architecture. Admission includes both a tour of the cottage and the museum.

Mizel Museum of Judaica
560 S. Monaco Pkwy, Denver, CO; (303) 333-4156;
Open: Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM / Sun Noon-4PM;
Established in 1982, this facility has special programs, workshops, speakers, along with rotating exhibits from other Judaica museums.

Byers-Evans House and Denver Historical Museum
1310 Bannock St, Denver, CO; (303) 620-4933;
Built in 1883 by William Byers, second territorial governor of Colorado.

Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO; (303) 832-4092;
Having earned heroine status for her valiant actions during the sinking of the Titanic, she later became a flamboyant character of Denver. Was the inspiration for the Broadway musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Many special programs during the year, call for more info.

Wings Over The Rockies
7750 E. Irvington Pl, Denver, CO; (303) 360-5360;
Open: Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM / Sun 12-4PM; Admission: Adult $4 / Child (6-17) $2;

Large aerospace museum located in Hangar 1 of the former Lowry Air Force Base. 20 historic aircraft are on display including giant bombers, modern fighter jets and helicopters. There is also a special Space Station Module.


Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum and Grave - Golden, CO
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum - Golden, CO
Colorado History Museum - Downtown Denver
Four Mile Historic Park - Downtown Denver
Littleton Historical Museum - Littleton - Living History Museum

Fort Vasquez
13412 US-85, Platteville, CO; (970) 785-2832;
Open: Mon-Sat 10AM-4:30PM / Sun 1-4:30PM;

Located halfway between Denver and Greeley along the Platte River is this reconstructed 1830's fur-trading post/museum. During the summer "mountain men" entertain visitors with feets of daring old western bravado.

Platte Valley Trolley
2785 N. Speer Blvd, Denver, CO; (970) 458-6255;
Call for current schedule. Narrated tour of the scenic Platte River Valley and other points of interest departs daily from the Denver Children's Museum.

Venice on the Creek.
1550 Platte Street, Suite C, Denver, Co 80202; (303) 893-0750;
Open: Tues-Sun 4-9PM / June-August only; Admission: Adult $7 / Child (2-12) $3.50;
Ride a "punt" (a flat bottomed boat similar to a gondola) for scenic river tour of the Lower Downtown area.

Colorado State Capitol - Downtown Denver
Colorado Governor's Mansion - Downtown Denver
Fairmount Cemetery - Downtown Denver
Riverside Cemetery - Commerce City