Access travel and city guide information from your phone! 
Welcomes you to the City Guide for
 
Boulder, CO
Population: 94,673

  
ATTRACTIONS
Amusements

Gateway Park Fun Center 4800 Twenty-Eighth Street, Boulder, CO 80301, 303-442-4386, Family fun park featuring go-karts, batting cages, miniature golf, and entertainment for the whole family. more...


Historic Sites & Monuments

Rocky Mountain National Park Trail Ridge Road & Old Fall River Road, 970-586-1206, Located 45 minutes away from Boulder, this scenic 250,000 acre park features over 355 miles of trails plus mountain vistas, elk herds, wildflowers, and alpine lakes. more...


Libraries & Research Centers

Boulder Public Library 1000 Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, CO 80302, 11th and Arapahoe Street, 303-441-3100, This library offers a wide selection of books and magazines plus features story times, programs, and special events. Braille computer center available. more... map


Museums & Galleries

Boulder History Museum 1206 Euclid Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302, corner of 12th & Euclid on "The Hill", 303-449-3464, Located in an architectural gem built in 1899, this museum captures the essence of Boulder through its many exhibits and displays. more... map

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art 1750 Thirteenth Street, Boulder, CO 80306, 303-443-2122, Enjoy contemporary art exhibits by local and visiting artists at this museum. Also offers an Outdoor Cinema program. more... map

Dairy Center for the Arts, The 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-440-7826, Multi-media gallery featuring various exhibits by local art groups. Also offers several dance, theater, and music classes. more... map

Heritage Center 101 University Drive, Boulder, CO 80309-0459, 3rd Floor of Old Main, First building on CU Campus, 303-492-6329, This museum is devoted to presenting and preserving the history of the University. Numerous exhibits are offered, including a space room that features the 17 astronauts who studied at the University and a moon rock. Other exhibits represent athletics, architecture, and distinguished alumni. more...

Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art 6055 Longbow Drive, Boulder, CO 80301, Located 15 Minutes from Downtown Boulder, 303-530-1442, 800-777-8716, Contemporary western paintings, and bronze sculptures. Open daily. more... map

Mondragon Gallery of Art 1320 Pearl Street, Suite 240, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-443-6700, A natural resource experience as seen through the eyes of an artist who, by combining the best digital and analog technology has set a new precedence with his images.  map


National Parks & Natural Wonders

Flagstaff Mountain Ninth Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302, Baseline Road, 303-441-3408, At 6,850 feet, you will have a fabulous view of the plains and Boulder Valley to the east. Stop in at the Flagstaff Nature Center for excellent exhibits and a chance to speak with park interpreters, open weekends, May through October. Flagstaff Summit is rich in history. Most of the area, including some picnic sites, is accessible to wheelchair users. If you are hiking, take Flagstaff Trail to the summit.


Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Chautauqua Park 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, CO 80302, Located at the Base of the Flatiron Mountains, 303-442-3282, Over 100 years old, this Boulder traditional park offers a playground, hiking trails, an auditorium, and an historic restaurant, the Dining Hall. Many special events and performances are held here. more... map


Science & Technology

Fiske Planetarium/Sommers-Bausch Observatory 102 University Drive, Boulder, CO 80309, University of Colorado Campus, 303-492-5001, Unique facility where you can travel the solar system, search for distant worlds, enjoy a laser show, and take a variety of classes about our solar system, galaxies, black holes, and extra-terrestrials.

National Center for Atmospheric Research 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305, 303-497-1174, Designed by world famous I.M. Pei, this institute focuses on weather phenomena, storms, climate, atmospheric chemistry, and the sun. Part of Woody Allen's movie, "Sleeper", was filmed at this site. Year round tours are available. more... map


Tours & Cruises

Celestial Seasonings 4600 Sleepytime Drive, Boulder, CO 80301, 303-530-5300, Tour the gallery and factory of the largest specialty tea company in the U.S. and learn the process of making fine tea. Samples are available. more... map

Fair Winds Hot Air Balloon Flights P.O. Box 4253, Boulder, CO 80306, 30 minutes from Denver and Estes Park, 303-939-9323, Float in a basket high above beautiful Boulder, and experience the Rockies amid the skies. more...

Life Cycle Balloon Adventures 410 Nineteenth Street, Boulder, CO 80401, 303-216-1990, 800-980-9272, Flights leaving from Boulder, Winter Park, and South Park daily. Colorado's oldest ballooning company. more... map

Mile High Gliding 5534 Independence Road, Boulder, CO 80301, 303-527-1122, Come for a magical glide over Boulder valley, and the foothills. FAA certified gliders. more... map


Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

Official Winery Resource providing information on wineries, vineyards and wine festivals.

BookCliff Vineyards 5501 Aztec Court, Boulder, CO 80303, 303-499-7301, Winery. map

Boulder Creek Winery 6440 Odell Place, Boulder, CO 80301, 303-516-9031, Boulder Creek Winery offers complimentary tastings and self-guided tours of the winery, where they produce award winning wines from Colorado grapes. Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and more.

Redstone Meadery 4700 Pearl Street, Unit 2-A, Boulder, CO 80302, 720-406-1215, Produces mead, wine fermented from honey, that is available at the meadery or nationally at liquor stores and restaurants. The tasting room is open Monday through Saturday. map

Rockies Brewing Company 2880 Wilderness Place, Boulder, CO 80301, 303-444-8448, See the process of beer making from start to finish in the country's oldest operating microbrewery and sample some of these award-winning beers. Free tours available Monday through Saturday at 2:00 p.m. You can also enjoy lunch or dinner at "The Pub" or the outside beer garden from 11 am to 11 pm Monday through Saturday. more... map


  [Back to Top]





Send this page to a friend. Travel Blog with Reviews and Information Add Your Business or Website to Discoverourtown.com Contact US About Us
Copyright ©2008 DiscoverOurTown.com All Rights Reserved
For Information, Email Us: info@discoverourtown.com
Links