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If you are coming from sea level, remember altitude sickness is a real thing! Prepare and drink lots of water!
If you are coming from sea level, remember altitude sickness is a real thing! Prepare and drink lots of water!
October 10, 2025
Estes Park, CO

Andrew & Taylor

Landscape

Things To Do

The Wedding Website of Taylor Bauer and Andrew Norman
Estes Park is a great place to explore and get a good sense of all that Colorado has to offer. Its located right outside Rocky Mountain National Park, so we recommend at least getting there to visit while you are here. Here are some other recommendations of things to do and see here in Estes Park, Denver, and other surrounding areas.

Estes Park

Estes Park, CO 80517

Be sure to check out downtown Estes Park!

Rocky Mountain National Park

CO

Make sure to check the NPS website to check for road closures and timed entries. We hope the Aspen trees will be changing during the time you're here. We highly recommend seeing the fall foliage if its possible. Rocky Mountain National Park is a great place for this. Also, if you plan on visiting more than one national park during your time here, look into an “America the beautiful” pass!

Estes Park Aerial Tramway Top Terminal

420 East Riverside Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517

Stanley Hotel

333 East Wonderview Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517

This is the hotel that the book and movie “The Shining” is based off!

Mustang Mountain Coaster

1180 Dry Gulch Road, Estes Park, CO 80517

Estes Park Memorial Observatory

1600 Manford Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517

Coffee on the Rocks

510 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517

Open Air Adventure Park

490 Prospect Village Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517

Green Jeep Tour

157 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517

Fun City

455 Prospect Village Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517

Estes Park Ride-A-Kart

2250 Big Thompson Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517

SereniTea's tea room and cafe’

207 Park Lane, Estes Park, CO 80517

Colorado Cherry Company at Lyons

12311 North Saint Vrain Drive, Lyons, CO 80540

Boulder

Boulder, CO

Just a short drive from Estes Park. Be sure to check out Pearl Street!

Denver

Denver, CO

The city of Denver is beautiful! Its full of art, music, a variety of food and drinks and an amazing atmosphere. If the city life is for you, we recommend stopping by during your visit.

Arapahoe Basin

Dillon, CO 80435

If you are into snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding, some resorts are open by October (usually Arapahoe Basin). Be sure to check their sites for updated openings.

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre

18300 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465

HIGHLY suggest seeing a concert here if possible!

Dinosaur Ridge

CO 80401

Coors Brewery Tour

502 14th Street, Golden, CO 80401

Casa Bonita

6715 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80214

If you watch South Park, you already know.

Meow Wolf Denver | Convergence Station

1338 1st Street, Denver, CO 80204

Denver Art Museum

100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver, CO 80204

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80205

Garden of the Gods

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Pikes Peak - America's Mountain

5089 Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade, CO 80809

Drive to the top of Pikes Peak!

Manitou Incline

Cascade, CO 80809

Georgetown Loop Railroad

646 Loop Drive, Georgetown, CO 80444

Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway

Evergreen, CO 80439

Strawberry Park Natural Hot Springs

44200 County Road 36, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

Iron Mountain Hot Springs

281 Centennial Street, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Avalanche Ranch

12863 Colorado 133, Redstone Historic District, CO 81623

The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway

515 Ruxton Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Maroon Bells Scenic Area

Maroon-Snowmass Trail, Aspen, CO 81611

Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330

If you plan on visiting more than one national park while you’re here, look into purchasing an “America the beautiful” pass!

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

CO

If you plan on visiting more than one national park while you’re here, look into purchasing an “America the beautiful” pass!

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

CO

If you plan on visiting more than one national park while you’re here, look into purchasing an “America the beautiful” pass!

Aspen

Aspen, CO 81611

Best place to see Aspen trees changing during the fall!

Isak Heartstone

Breckenridge, CO 80424

Visit the Breckenridge troll!

Royal Gorge Bridge & Park

4218 County Road 3A, Cañon City, CO 81212

Various things to do here such as zip lining and a swing that swings you over the canyon for those adrenaline junkies! There’s also a train that takes you through the canyon that offers an open roof experience

Hanging Lake Trailhead

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

One of the most beautiful hikes in Colorado! Check to see if a reservation is needed!