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Address: Buffalo Park Rd, Evergreen, CO
The opportunity for hiking and mountain biking that's most convenient to Denver is Alderfer / Three Sisters Park in Jefferson County. It's known for magnificent views of the Three Sisters and Big Brother peaks, and its Summit trail presents views of the Continental Divide. If elevation is what you're looking for, Sisters trail offers a challenge...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Denver Attractions & Activities
Address: 987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Rd, Golden, CO 80401
This is one of metro Denver's most popular attractions – with good reason – so saddle up the SUV and get yourself to Golden. In 1917, with some 20,000 mourners in attendance, Buffalo Bill was laid to rest atop Lookout Mountain, where he'd have a permanent view of his beloved mountains and plains. His longtime friend Johnny Baker started the museum...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Denver Attractions & Activities
Address: Franklin St and E 8th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
Lie on the rolling lawn or lean against the columns of the park's stately pavilion, and take in a 150-mile panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains and an interesting coterie of Capitol Hill citizens. But keep an eye out for those visitors who are no longer among the living; the park was built over a cemetery, and some say the bodies left behind...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Denver Attractions & Activities
Address: 2200 15th St, Denver, CO 80202
Popular with kayakers, Confluence Park sits at the meeting of Cherry Creek and the Platte River. The convenient downtown location makes it a busy retreat, with joggers, dog walkers, families and office escapees relaxing and playing here throughout the week.
Category: Parks & Attractions - Denver Attractions & Activities
Address: 2205 19th St, Denver, CO 80202
Crank the pop-punk or emo tunes and watch the city's best boarders tackle Denver's largest and most celebrated skate park, a concrete nirvana of bowls, snake runs, and ledges. Built on an increasingly valuable plot just north of downtown, it affords a fantastic view of the skyline, not to mention the baggy shorts and multiple tattoos of skaters...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Denver Attractions & Activities
Address: 29614 Upper Bear Creek Rd, Dedisse Park, Evergreen, CO 80439
It's just a 30-minute ride from downtown Denver to a serene – but very accessible – 40-acre lake in the middle of the mountains. Rent a canoe or paddle boat for a half-hour, and listen to your favorite songs while relaxing amid pine-covered mountainsides under deep blue skies.
Category: Parks & Attractions - Denver Attractions & Activities
Address: 110 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Presenting the best in independent film, this theater from the 1930s is a work of art in itself. Built in Art Deco Mayan Revival style, it's a wonder of design and spectacle, especially after a multi-million-dollar renovation. Offering three screens (including a large auditorium on the main floor), the Mayan also hosts a café and bar. After your...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Denver Attractions & Activities
Address: Brighton, CO 80601
Since the 1980s, the Raptor Education Foundation has been promoting awareness of human impact on the environment, especially as that impact affects the habitats of large birds. As part of its mission, the organization also provides tours of its Metro Denver facility. Visitors can observe bald eagles, golden eagles, hawks and other fascinating...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Denver Attractions & Activities
Address: S Downing St and E Louisiana Ave, Denver, CO 80210
Boasting two lakes, "Wash" Park ranks as one of the biggest of Denver's 250 parks. When the weather's nice, enjoy its beautiful flower beds, take advantage of a large playground, or join in on a pick-up basketball game. The rec center offers resistance and cardio equipment and is open year-round. Dogs are welcome in the park, but leashes are...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Denver Attractions & Activities
Address: PO Box 1550 WS, Buena Vista, CO 81211
Rivers carve out some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountains, and you'll find no more exciting way to view the awesome highlights than on a waterborne raft. The strength of waves varies along each river (Class 1, or no waves, to Class 6, considered not runnable), and the company caters trips to its participants, making rafting an...
