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Aspen Art Museum
Aspen
Small art museum specializing in contemporary art, located in the first hydroelectric power plant west of the Mississippi.
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Astor House Museum & Clear Creek History Park
Golden
1867 boarding house, built when Golden was the territorial capitol.
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Backstage Theatre
Breckenridge
Presenting dramas and comedies for adults and children.
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Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
La Junta
Commemorates the settlement that from 1833 to 1849 provided explorers, adventurers, and soldiers with supplies and wagon repairs along the Santa Fe Trail.
[ Website ] Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Vail
Displays the varied landscapes of alpine and subalpine regions. Located in Ford Park.
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Bishop's Castle
Buelah
Hand built three-story medieval castle.
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Black American West Museum & Heritage Center
Denver
Sharing the history and stories of the black men and women who helped settle and develop the American West
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Boettcher Mansion
Golden
Museum plus conference center.
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Boulder Museum of Contemporary Arts
Boulder
Presents visual works and performing arts from emerging and established contemporary artists.
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Boulder Museum of History
Boulder
Features an extensive costume collection, a turn-of-the-century kitchen, and local history rooms, as well as rotating exhibits.
[ Website ] Buffalo Bill Grave & Museum
Golden
Information about Buffalo Bill's grave site on Lookout Mountain, Colorado and the Museum started by his best friend Johnny Baker.
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Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center
Westminster
Fostering an appreciation of butterflies and other invertebrates and working to educate the public about the need for conservation of threatened habitats.
[ Website ] Cable Center
Denver
Provides a look at the history of the cable television industry and the people that shaped it.
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Colorado Springs
Located on beautiful Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs.
[ Website ] Children's Museum of Denver
Denver
Community environment focused on how young children develop intellectually, physically, and emotionally.
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Children's Museum of Durango
Durango
Offers workshops, hands-on learning, and interactive exhibits.
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Cloudbait Observatory
Guffey
A robotic observatory under construction in Colorado.
[ Website ] Colorado Alligator Farm
Alamosa
Raising alligators, providing shelter for unwanted reptiles, and offering daily tours and alligator wrestling.
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Colorado History Museum
Denver
Home of the Colorado Historical Society. Offers information on exhibits, programs, and activities for kids and families.
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Colorado Railroad Museum
Golden
Dedicated to the preservation of railroad history with displays of standard and narrow gauge trains on the grounds.
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Colorado Ski Musem & Hall of Fame
Vail
Comprehensive collection of ski history and memorabilia showing the growth of the sport in Colorado.
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Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Colorado Springs
dedicated to inspiring people through a variety of visual, performance and educational arts featuring a traveling exhibition wing, permanent collections wing including Dale Chihuly glass, unique tactile gallery, exciting museum shop, stunning courtyard, spacious new art education studios, Deco Lounge, and our extraordinary SaGaJi Theatre.
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CORE New Art Space
Denver
Cooperative members gallery featuring contemporary works.
[ Website ] Cortez Cultural Center
Cortez
Nonprofit community organization developed to promote intercultural understanding and education.
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Dinosaur Depot Museum
Canon City
Dinosaur information from central Colorado, Jurassic fossils, a visitor center, and a working preparatory lab with interpretive displays.
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Denver Art Museum
Denver
Features current exibitions, collection highlights, and information on upcoming events and programs.
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Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver
Strives to educate the community on how to take advantage of the regional uniqueness rather than struggle against it.
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Denver Firefighters Museum
Denver
Educate the public about fire safety and the history of firefighting in Denver from its inception to the present
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver
Information on exhibits, research programs, memberships, and more.
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Denver Zoo
Denver
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Denver Rail Heritage Society
Denver
Come visit and ride an open trolley car along the scenic Platte Valley.
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Dinosaur Journey
Grand Junction
Day digs in Colorado's dinosaur valley.
[ Website ] Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum
Durango
Allows people to relive history with the sights and sounds of yesteryear aboard coal-fired, steam-powered locomotives.
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Estes Park Area Historical Museum
Estes Park
Collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits local history for visitors and residents.
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Forney Museum of Transportation
Denver
See rare, famous and exotic means of transportation as well as period costumes.
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Fort Morgan Museum
Fort Morgan
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Four Mile Historic Park
Denver
Four Mile Historic Park is a 12-acre portal into Colorado history featuring Denver's oldest standing structure which was built in 1859, pioneer exhibits, special events and guided tours that transport visitors to the 1860s
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Ghost Town Museum
Colorado Springs
Preserving Colorado's western past with a historic look back to the kinds of towns that used to dot this region during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Golda Meir House Museum & Conference Center
Denver
Promotes public understanding of the role of leadership at all levels of political and civic life. Includes information about historic Golda Meir House.
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Greeley History Museum
Greeley
History of Greeley plus changing exhibits throughout the year; museum gift shop
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