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Arvada
Center for the Arts and Humanities
6901 Wadsworth Boulevard
Arvada, CO 80002
303-431-3939
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities offers year-round
theater, concerts and dance, art galleries with changing
exhibitions, a historical museum, and classes in ceramics,
dance, writing, acting, and visual arts. The Center's theater
company produces six shows each year, including musicals,
dramas, and comedies. The Arvada Center Galleries feature
15 exhibitions yearly. In addition, the children's theater
program serves more than 60,000 school children annually.
Foothills
Art Center
809 15th Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-279-3922
The Foothills Arts Center houses a fine arts center with
changing exhibitions, lectures, art classes, volunteer opportunities,
and a gift shop. The Center is located in an 1872 Victorian
Gothic Church and parsonage listed on the National Register
of Historical Places. The Center was voted "Best Art
Gallery in Colorado" by the Denver Post in 1998 and
1999.
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
The 90-member orchestra, established in 1953, presents classical
and contemporary music. The symphony performs five classical
concerts in the winter season at the Colorado School of
Mines in Golden and five open-air summer concerts in various
Jefferson County parks. For further information, call 303-278-4237.
Lakewood
Cultural Center
470 S. Allison Parkway
Lakewood, CO 80226
This 38,000 square-foot facility located at the Lakewood
City Commons government center includes a 300-seat theater,
community room, gallery/exhibit space, gift shop, classrooms,
and lobby space. The Cultural Center is designed for art
and cultural programming and general community use, and
offers special engagements, regionally recognized artist
performances and exhibitions, community presentations, performances,
or exhibits featuring work by local artists, schools, and
emerging art organizations.
Red
Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
12700 W. Alameda Avenue
Morrison, CO 80465
303-295-4445
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre is a natural, geologically
formed, open-air amphitheatre located in the Rocky Mountain
foothills of Jefferson County, and is the premier outdoor
concert venue in Denver. The majestic setting of the amphitheatre,
along with the view of downtown Denver from the top of the
theater is breathtaking. The 600-plus acre park and 9,000-seat
amphitheatre was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps
during the Great Depression. Red Rocks celebrated its 60th
anniversary in the summer of 2001 with special landmark
events and performers.The theater provides perfect acoustics
and was once listed as one of the seven natural wonders
of the world. Red Rocks park is open to visitors and hikers
year-round.
Area Cultural Arts
Denver
Performing Arts Complex
Colorado
Ballet
Colorado
Symphony Orchestra
Opera
Colorado
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Historic
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Historic Sites
Boettcher
Mansion
900 Colorow Road
Golden, CO 80401
303-526-0855
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the
Mansion maintains historic authenticity of the arts &
crafts architecture period with lighting, wallpaper, furniture,
hardware, wall stenciling, and draperies appropriate to
its 1917 construction date. Built by Charles Boettcher as
a summer home and hunting lodge, the Mansion is located
on the top of Lookout Mountain, and was donated to Jefferson
County by Boettcher's granddaughter, Charline Breeden, in
1970. The Mansion opened to the public in 1975. Weddings
and other special events are regularly hosted at the Mansion.
Cabrini Shrine
I-70 and Morrison Exit
Mother Cabrini, the first American saint, spent years
ministering to Colorado's poor. Visitors can climb 377 steps
to the top where her Sacred Heart statue stands. Along the
way are the Stations of the Cross and Mysteries of the Rosary.
Clear
Creek History Park
1020 11th Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-278-3557
This unique 3-acre experiential education site consists
of original 1870s homestead cabins, an 1876 one-room school
house, a replica of a blacksmith shop, a root cellar, and
heirloom gardens. The park is devoted to "hands-on
history," with demonstrators not only performing pioneering
skills and activities, but actively encouraging visitors
to try their hand at various demonstrations as they change
from day to day.
Lakewood
Heritage Center
797 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80215
303-987-7850
A 20th-century museum and historical and social center,
the Lakewood Heritage Center is located on 15 acres in Belmar
Park. The property was once the estate of Mary Bonfils Stanton
and a number of original structures, now considered historic,
are part of the museum site. Exhibits, educational events,
and programs support the theme of Lakewood's evolution in
the 20th century.
Museums
Astor
House Museum
822 12th Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-278-3557
Built in 1867, the Astor House was conveniently located
across the alley from the meeting place of the Colorado
Territorial Legislature in Golden. This restored late Victorian
western hotel is now listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.
Arvada Flour Mills
5590 Old Wadsworth Boulevard
Arvada, CO 80002
303-421-4391
This restored historic flour mill features equipment from
the late 1800s. Tours by appointment only.
Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum and Grave
987-1/2 Lookout Mountain Road
Golden, CO 80401
303-526-0747
The museum features a retrospective depicting the life
of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Exhibits include
posters from his Wild West shows, a Native American gallery,
paintings and photographs, clothing, and memorabilia from
his life. Cody, who died in 1917, selected his own burial
site on Lookout Mountain because of its spectacular view.
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
303-279-4591
800-365-6263
Outdoor exhibits showcase more than 50 narrow and standard
gauge locomotives and railcars, and indoor collections include
50,000 rare photographs, papers, and artifacts relating
to Colorado's rail history.
Golden
Pioneer Museum
923 Tenth Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-278-7151
The Pioneer Museum contains an interesting array of exhibits
from Golden's past, including ranching and farming implements,
mining artifacts, antique clothing, and household goods.
Special exhibits are always offered, which change three
or four times a year.
Hiwan Homestead Museum
4208 South Timbervale Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
303-674-6262
The historic Hiwan Homestead Museum is a 17-room log home
and an outstanding example of the style of architecture
known as Rocky Mountain Rustic. Hiwan began as a simple,
one-room structure that was converted to a summer home for
Civil War widow Mary Neosho Williams and her daughter, Josepha.
Among the Museum's special collections include objects of
Native American art, collections of dolls, nineteenth and
twentieth century decorative arts, and nearly 5000 photographic
images relating to early Evergreen and the surrounding areas
in Jefferson County.
Morrison Natural History Museum
501 Colorado Highway 8
Morrison, CO 80465
303-697-1873
Opened in 1990, this museum tells the story of Morrison's
dinosaur discoveries on nearby Dinosaur Ridge, and the plants
and animals that share the area today. Here you can see–and
touch–real dinosaur bones, and even help chip rock
away from the Return of the Native exhibit.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
1111 Washington Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
303-277-0377
Founded in 1982, the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum offers
a visual array of traditional, contemporary, or art quilts
throughout the year. Discover modern quilts and quilts over
a century old and understand the thought and time that went
in to designing them.
Metro Area Historic Sites and Museums
The Children's Museum of Denver
Colorado
History Museum
Colorado State Capitol
Denver
Art Museum
Denver Museum
of Nature and Science
Denver
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Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center
6252 W. 104th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80020
303-469-5441
This interactive center opened in July of 1995 to foster
an appreciation of butterflies and other invertebrates and
to educate the public about the need for conservation of
threatened habitats. Butterfly Pavillion features a tropical
rain forest harboring more than 1,200 free-flying butterflies.
A chrysalis-viewing area reveals the process of metamorphosis.
The Insect Center displays terrariums holding a variety
of insects from around the world.
Bandimere Speedway
3051 S. Rooney Road
Morrison, CO 80465
303-697-6001
Bandimere Speedway is the home of the NHRA/Winston Mopar
Mile-High Nationals. The speedway is a large, multi-use
outdoor facility featuring NHRA Championship Drag Racing,
family entertainment, facility rental, corporate ticket
sales, hospitality services, and party facilities.
Coca-Cola
All Star Park
Intersection of Harlan Street and Alameda Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80226
303-773-1442
The Coca-Cola All Star Park is a scale replica of Coors
Field built for youth baseball. The Gold Crown Foundation,
a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives
of Colorado's children through athletics and education,
partnered with the Colorado Rockies through the "Field
of Dreams" program to construct the park.
Coors Brewing Company
13th and Ford Streets
Golden, CO 80401
303-277-2337
Adolph Coors founded this famous brewery in Golden in
1873, three years before Colorado became a state. Using
Rocky Mountain spring water in its brewing process has helped
develop the Coors mystique. Today, Coors is America's third
largest brewery. Coors offers free tours and beer samples
(for those over 21 years of age) and soft drinks following
the tours. Over 300,000 people tour the brewery annually.
Dinosaur Ridge
16831 W. Alameda Parkway
Golden, CO 80401
303-697-DINO (3466)
Dinosaur Ridge is a geological and paleontological outdoor
museum. Bones from some of the largest dinosaurs were discovered
here, and many are still embedded in the sandstone. More
than 300 dinosaur tracks are preserved at the site. A visitor
center is located on-site.
Farmers' Markets in Jefferson County
Eight farmers' markets sell fresh produce throughout the
spring and summer months in Jefferson County.
Heritage Square & Heritage
Square Music Hall
#5 Heritage Square
Golden, CO 80401
303-279-7800
Originally built in 1970 by former Disney executives who
envisioned a mini-Disney World, Heritage Square was designed
with a Main Street lined with boutique shops, restaurants,
a Music Hall with regular dinner performances, and a number
of amusement park rides.
Jefferson
County Fairgrounds
15200 W. 6th Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
303-271-6600
A 100+ acre facility located near Golden, the fairgrounds
are located at the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains.
The site hosts many year-round activities, including national
and local rodeos and the Westernaires, a group of young
equestrians famous for precision drilling. The fairgrounds
also provide a wide range of other facilities to accommodate
trade shows, banquets, meetings, weddings, picnics, and
many other events.
Lakeside Amusement Park
4601 Sheridan Boulevard
Denver, CO 80212
303-477-1621
The Lakeside Amusement Park offers fun for the whole family
with 40 rides, including a 15-ride Kiddie Land, a coal-driven
miniature steam train, a classic carousel, ferris wheel,
and the Cyclone Roller Coaster.
National
Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)
Colorado School of Mines Campus
1711 Illinois Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-273-8500
The National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC), a part
of the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey,
is located on the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden.
The NEIC determines the location and size of all destructive
earthquakes that occur worldwide, disseminating this information
to national and international agencies, scientists, and
the general public. The NEIC is the national data center
and archive for earthquake information, and has an active
research program to improve its ability to locate and understand
earthquakes. Tours are available by calling for an appointment.
National
Renewable Energy Laboratory
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401
303-384-6565
As the nation's leading center for renewable energy research,
the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is developing
new energy technologies to benefit both the environment
and the economy. NREL's 300-acre campus is located at the
foot of South Table Mountain in Golden. Displays and interactive
exhibits explain how renewable energy from the sun, wind,
plants, rivers, and oceans can be converted to electricity
for homes and fuel for cars. NREL celebrated its 25th anniversary
in 2002. Tours are available.
Stephany's
Chocolates
6770 W. 52nd Avenue
Arvada, CO 80002
303-421-7229 ext. 111
Stephany's offers free 45-minute tours of the largest
chocolate factory in the area. Chocolate samples are available.
Tiny
Town and Railroad
6249 S. Turkey Creek Road
Morrison, CO 80465
303-697-6829
The town, created at the site of the 1915 Denver-Leadville
stagecoach stop, features more than 100 child-size buildings
in residential, rural, and mountain settings. The town's
turn-of-the-century downtown features a fire station, a
toy store, an ice cream shop, a movie theater, a gas station,
a grade school, and a library. A coal-fired steam engine
pulls visitors in open cars around the village. A picnic
area and playground are available.
Metro Area Attractions
Denver
Botanic Gardens
Denver
Zoo
Gates
Planetarium
National
Western Stock Show and Rodeo
Ocean
Journey
Phipps
IMAX Theatre
Six
Flags Elitch Gardens
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