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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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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 (99 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 (204 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 (139 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)