Things To Do
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado spans the Continental Divide and encompasses protected mountains, forests and alpine tundra. You will need to rent a car to visit RMNP. VISIT: In summer you must book a timed reservation through NPS if you would like to arrive after 6 AM. July 1 at 8 AM MDT 60% of daily reservations for August will open up and 40% will open up at 5 pm the day before you would like to visit (these go quick). We highly recommend an earlier time slot and to be below tree line by 1 PM before the afternoon thunderstorms. STAY: Estes Park, CO - Downtown location walkable to restaurants: Silver Moon Inn - Historic Haunted Luxury Stay: Stanley Hotel (The Shining is based off this hotel) - Nature Retreat with Wifi: YMCA of the Rockies - Nature Detox with no Wifi: The Dao House (next to the entrance of RMNP) EAT: Claire's Restaurant & Seasoned American Bistro
Pearl Street Mall
Pearl Street Mall is an outdoor pedestrian mall area that has the cutest shops, boutiques and street performers. Get a true sense of the town by strolling around.
Chautauqua Park
Chautauqua Park is located in Boulder and is great for day hikes with great views of the Flatirons. Free park with great dining and within easy access of downtown.
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
Authentic Tajikistan Tea House from Boulder's sister city Dushanbe.
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder is home to the University of Colorado. The campus is beautiful and fun to walk around including the famous Folsom Field.
Eldorado Canyon State Park
Beautiful state park great for world class hikes and rock climbing about 10 minutes from Boulder.
Meow Wolf Denver | Convergence Station
Mind-bending explorable multi sensory art experience for people of all ages.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. Great dino bones & crystals found in CO!
Denver Botanic Gardens
Spanning more than 24 acres, Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street presents a wide range of gardens and collections that illustrate an ever-widening diversity of plants from all corners of the world. Distinctive gardens define and celebrate our Western identity and a unique high altitude climate and geography.
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
An iconic American concert venue with hiking trails and a museum, hosting world-famous musicians such as The Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Stevie Nicks, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, and many more.
Dinosaur Ridge
Dinosaur Ridge contains over 300 Cretaceous dinosaur footprints, a few dozen Jurassic dinosaur bones, plus many other trace fossils from ripple marks to plant impressions. Across from Red Rocks, this is one of the world's most important dinosaur sites.