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Mines Museum of Earth Science
Museum
Thousands of geological & paleontological specimens on display indoors & out, plus a gift shop.
4.80 (1.1K reviews)
(~0.47 km from centre)
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Cussler Museum
Museum
👍👍 Hands down my favorite author. This has been on the bucket list and it doesn't disappoint. Another post whined about not having as many cars as they felt they should have. I don't know about the rest of you but I only have three cars so anything over three is a huge collection. Anyway amazing collec...
4.80 (150 reviews)
(~8.85 km from centre)
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Golden History Park
Local history museum
Parkland & wooden cabins with a living history museum showcasing life during the early 1800s.
4.70 (632 reviews)
(~0.36 km from centre)
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Shiki Dreams by Prismajic
Museum
👍👍 Wow! This space is beautiful. The best part is you get a sweet Magic flashlight! The more you look the more you will find. Your flashlight makes the whole experience come to life. I highly recommend spending at least an hour exploring. When you finished don’t forget to make your way to the art bar...
4.70 (161 reviews)
(~6.04 km from centre)
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Dinosaur Ridge Trailhead
Museum
👍👍 I’m shocked that I came upon Dinosaur Ridge by accident, and am so glad I did! Amazing dinosaur tracksite (apparently #1 in the United States), with plenty of Dino tracks, informational signage, and geological history. Not to mention great views of the surrounding landscape. Trail is mainly on a pav...
4.70 (131 reviews)
(~7.96 km from centre)
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American Mountaineering Center
Non-profit organization
👍 This review is more about the CMC group that often works out of this building... they're incredible. Very welcoming, knowledgeable + just fun to be around. Great organization to look into of you're looking for outdoor education + training.
4.70 (118 reviews)
(~0.48 km from centre)
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Dinosaur Tracksite
Museum
👍 This place is surprisingly awesome. The walk is mostly on paved road and you can see a lot of interesting geological sites. There are mountain bike trails that look to be very technical. It's a nice way to spend a couple of hours.
4.70 (102 reviews)
(~8.54 km from centre)
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Wheat Ridge Historic Park
Museum
👍👍 The hours of the museum are pretty limited (perhaps since covid), but the surrounding area has a handful of old historical buildings that are neat even to just check out from the outside. Not a whole lot going on there, but a nice quiet place to go, relax, and check out some history.
4.70 (36 reviews)
(~8.6 km from centre)
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Colorado Railroad Museum
Rail museum
Large indoor-outdoor history museum with 100-plus vintage trains, a miniature railroad & exhibits.
4.60 (2.6K reviews)
(~2.98 km from centre)
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Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Art museum
Gallery devoted to all things quilting, with permanent & rotating exhibits, gift shop & library.
4.60 (210 reviews)
(~4.3 km from centre)
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Golden History Museum
Museum
Exhibits at this cultural center cover regional historic events, inventions, music & memorabilia.
4.60 (145 reviews)
(~0.39 km from centre)
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Dinosaur Ridge Main Visitor Center
Visitor center
Dinosaur fossils & tracks on display along two mountain trails, plus guided tours & exhibit hall.
4.50 (2.3K reviews)
(~7.74 km from centre)