Arvada, Colorado

Art

Arvada, Colorado

Historical Society

Denver, Colorado

History

Denver, Colorado

Historical Society

Golden, Colorado

Children's, General, History, Historical Society, Specialized

There's something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it again at the Colorado Railroad Museum with over 100 narrow and standard gauge steam and diesel locomotives, passenger cars, cabooses and G-scale garden railway on our 15-acre railyard. Also, see our exhibit galleries, renowned library, roundhouse restoration facility and working turntable. Visit the General Store with thousands of train gifts for every rail fan. Group rates and programs available. Train rides every Saturday. Open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Lose track of time.

Denver, Colorado

History, Historic House, Library, Specialized

If the heart of a great museum is its subject, then the Denver Firefighters Museum is truly one of the greatest in the world! The Museum offers not only outstanding exhibits on the history of firefighting in Denver focusing on the Denver Fire Department, but innovative and exciting hands-on activities that allow visitors to interact with the traditional exhibits. From groundbreaking state-of-the-art gallery space to engaging programs and special events, there is always something new to explore.

Denver, Colorado

Specialized

Golden, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Art

Denver, Colorado

Art

Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art has a nationally important display of international decorative art. More than 3,300 works are on view of Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Glasgow Style, Wiener Werkstätte, De Stijl, Bauhaus, Art Deco, Modern and Pop Art. This collection concentrates on a period from the 1860s to about 1980. A major survey of regional art, with a focus on Colorado art, is documented. More than 700 works by about 170 artists are displayed at any one time. The regional art collection has an emphasis from 1820 to about 1980. The museum also shows a retrospective of Colorado's distinguished painter, Vance Kirkland (1904-1981). Kirkland Museum is a member of the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Denver, Colorado

History

Denver, Colorado

Park

Denver, Colorado

THIS MUSEUM IS NOW CLOSED. THE COLLECTION HAS BEEN SOLD.

Denver, Colorado

General, History, Specialized

Tours of the Denver Mint include an overview of the coin making process, new exciting coin programs and the history of the mint in Denver.

Westminster, Colorado

Historical Society

Denver, Colorado

Children's

Denver, Colorado

Art, Children's, Culture, General, Library

The view is always changing at the Denver Art Museum. In our exhibition and collection galleries, you can experience an incredible array of art from around the world. On level seven of the North Building, enjoy a new selection of historic artworks that explore the creation of the West in art. Look for early depictions of the Western frontier, breathtaking landscapes, and intriguing images of cowboys and Indians.

Golden, Colorado

Art

FOOTHILLS ONE: Built in 1872 in downtown Golden’s main street, this beautiful Gothic church—with original stained glass windows still intact—that once housed local parishioners still evokes reverence both through its unique, combination of architectural elements and the remarkable art showcased within the walls.

Denver, Colorado

Historical Society

Denver, Colorado

Archaeology, Culture, History, Historical Society, Library, Natural History, Science

True Colorado experiences come alive at the History Colorado Center! The landscape of Colorado was shaped over millions of years. Its natural beauty is diverse and unmatched. Its people? They're just as distinctive. Visitors of all ages will experience Colorado's rich history from a whole new perspective in exhibitions that blend technology, artifacts and environments to shape compelling stories. Prepare to traverse an 40x60-foot map of the state with a storytelling “time machine;” travel the plains virtually in a Model T; don a headlamp and descend into a hard-rock mine; and soar off the world’s first ski jump. Do all of these activities and more among Colorado’s most historic treasures.

Lakewood, Colorado

Planetarium

Lakewood, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Art

Closed

Golden, Colorado

Children's, General, History, Science, Specialized

The Museum is located just east of Golden, Colorado, at a point where Clear Creek flows between North and South Table Mountains. Display tracks, complete with rare three-way stub switches and century-old switch stands, hold many historic narrow and standard gauge locomotives and cars. The Museum building, based in exterior design on standard station construction of the 1880s, houses the largest known collection of historic records, mementos, artifacts, and pictures of Colorado railroads.

Denver, Colorado

Art

Wheat Ridge, Colorado