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Colorado Tourist Attractions & Entertainment

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With so many tourist attractions to see and do year-round, it’s easy finding entertainment and fun in a place like Colorado. Whether summer or winter, you’ll find attractions to enjoy. Be sure to savor the journey. Add a healthy dose of outdoor recreation while you’re out sightseeing.

Top Tourist Attractions and Entertainment in Colorado

Oftentimes you want to get an experience in brewery tour or sightseeing excursion. Sometimes you just want to relax and be entertained. There are always great shows to see, from concerts and theater to comedy and baseball. Explore all things to do in Colorado.

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Most come for recreation. They have dreams of carving the freshest white powder down the back bowls of Vail. However, they stay for the fantastic year-round entertainment. It’s one of the top states for tourists, and it’s directly related to the one-of-a-kind attractions.

From historic ruins to natural gorges, Colorado is full of favorite attractions. People come from all over to visit places like Estes Park’s Rocky Mountain National Park and the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs There are alpine coasters and amusement parks, as well as more organic fun, such as sand dunes.

These are among the best Colorado tourist attractions:

Colorado’s Top Amusement Parks

Big-time roller coasters and water rides exist in Denver, while some ski resorts offer a summer fun park.

Breathtaker Alpine Coaster Aspen Colorado

Breathtaker Alpine Coaster – Snowmass Village

Elitch Gardens Theme Park

Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park – Denver

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park – Glenwood Springs

Colorado’s Top Archaeological Sites

From dinosaur bones to ancient civilizations, there are lots of sites to explore throughout Colorado.

Dinosaur National Monument Green River

Dinosaur National Monument – Dinosaur

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument – Divide

Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park – Cortez

Colorado’s Top Brewery Tours

Enjoy free, fresh beer and tours around some of the best breweries in the country.

Breckenridge Brewery Littleton

Breckenridge Brewery Tour – Littleton

Coors Brewery Tour

Coors Brewery Tour – Golden

Oskar Blues Brewery Longmont

Oskar Blues Brewery Tour – Longmont

Colorado’s Top Casinos and Gambling

Whether your game is craps or slots, they have it at area casinos. Most are open 24 hours a day.

Century Casino Cripple Creek CO

Century Casino & Hotel Cripple Creek

Image of the Arapahoe Park Race Track in Colorado

Mile High Racing – Arapahoe Park Racetrack

Image of the Sky Ute Casino Resort in Ignacio, Colorado

Sky Ute Casino Resort – Ignacio

Colorado’s Top Comedy Clubs

Denver gets most of the big-name comedians with funny shows happening year-round.

Comedy Works Denver Colorado

Comedy Works – Denver – Greenwood Village

Image of the entrance to Loonees Comedy Corner in Colorado Springs, CO

Loonees Comedy Corner – Colorado Springs

RISE Comedy Denver Colorado

RISE Comedy – Denver

Colorado’s Top Concert Venues

Most bands make a stop in the Centennial State, with huge national acts throughout the year.

Gothic Theatre Englewood Colorado

Gothic Theatre – Englewood

Image of Herman's Hideaway in Denver, Colorado

Herman’s Hideaway – Denver

Image of the audience at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado

Red Rocks Amphitheatre & Park – Morrison

Colorado’s Top Federal Lands

National parks are among many federally owned lands worth visiting.

Canyons Of The Ancients National Monument

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument – Dolores

Great Sand Dunes National Park

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve – Mosca

Eyes on the tall and snowy Mount of the Holy Cross in the White River National Forest

White River National Forest – by Minturn

Colorado’s Top Ghost Towns

Colorado is home to many, old abandoned towns, some of which are still standing.

Animas Forks

Animas Forks, CO Ghost Town – by Silverton

Ashcroft Ghost Town Colorado

Ashcroft, CO Ghost Town – by Aspen

Saint Elmo Ghost Town

Saint Elmo, CO Ghost Town – by Nathrop

Colorado’s Top Hot Air Balloons

Soar high over the state for a view that only a few share, with a hot air balloon.

Image of a person on a zipline with Adventures Out West

Adventures Out West – Colorado Springs

Image of a Grand Adventures Balloon Tours hot air balloon over water in Fraser, Colorado

Grand Adventure Balloon Tours – Fraser

Image of a hot air balloon from Wild West Balloon Adventures in Steamboat Springs, CO

Wild West Balloon Adventures – Steamboat Springs

Colorado’s Top Landmarks

There are thirteen designated national natural landmarks, both public and private.

Four Corners Monument

Four Corners Monument – Teec Nos Pos, AZ

Garden of the Gods National Natural Landmark

Garden of the Gods Park – Colorado Springs

Hanging Lake National Natural Landmark

Hanging Lake – Glenwood Springs

Colorado’s Top Mine Tours

Learn about early mining days with a tour through a former mine shaft.

Argo Gold Mine

Argo Gold Mine & Mill – Idaho Springs

Bachelor Historic Loop

Bachelor Historic Loop – Creede

Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour

Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour – Cripple Creek

Colorado’s Top Museums

From art to science, and nature to history, Colorado is full of museums.

American Mountaineering Museum

American Mountaineering Museum – Golden

Buena Vista Heritage Museum

Buena Vista Heritage Museum – Buena Vista

Anasazi Heritage Center Dolores Colorado

Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum – Dolores

Colorado’s Top Public Parks

Local parks offer biking, hiking, and sometimes fishing and boating, usually all year.

Horsetooth Reservoir

Horsetooth Reservoir – Fort Collins

Lake Nighthorse Durango Colorado

Lake Nighthorse – Durango

Washington Park Grasmere Lake

Washington Park – Denver

Colorado’s Top Scenic Drives

Get off the highway and enjoy the countryside on a number of scenic byways.

Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway

Flat Tops Trail Byway – Yampa-Meeker

Guanella Pass

Guanella Pass Byway – Georgetown-Grant

Trail Ridge Road National Scenic Byway Colorado

Trail Ridge Road Scenic Byway – Estes Park-Grand Lake

Colorado’s Top speedways

From drag cars and NASCAR to monster truck shows and demolition derby, Colorado has the action.

Bandimere Speedway Morrison

Bandimere Speedway – Morrison

Colorado National Speedway Dacono

Colorado National Speedway – Dacono

Pikes Peak International Speedway Colorado Springs

Pikes Peak International Raceway – Fountain

Colorado’s Top Sports teams

Denver is a big-time sports town, with teams in all the major national leagues.

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids – MLS Soccer

Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies – MLB Baseball

Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos – NFL Football

Colorado’s Top State parks

Enjoy outdoor recreation like boating, camping, fishing, hiking, and biking at a state park.

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Golden Gate Canyon State Park – Golden

Colorado River State Park

James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park – Clifton

Ridgway State Park

Ridgway State Park – Ridgway

Colorado’s Top Theatre

Plays, ballets, orchestras, and other live performances can be watched across the state.

Creede Repertory Theatre

Creede Repertory Theatre

Denver Center for Performing Arts

Denver Performing Arts Complex – Denver

Glenwood Vaudeville Revue Glenwood Springs Colorado

Glenwood Vaudeville Revue – Glenwood Springs

Colorado’s Top Train Rides

Trains provide a relaxing and effortless ride through the Rocky Mountain landscape.

Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Image of a train on the Georgetown Loop Railroad in Colorado

Georgetown Loop Railroad

Pikes Peak Cog Railway Manitou Springs Colorado

Pikes Peak Cog Railway – Manitou Springs

Colorado’s Top Waterfalls

Waterfalls are fueled by Mother Nature and snow from the Rocky Mountains.

Alberta Falls

Alberta Falls – Estes Park

Seven Falls

Seven Falls – Colorado Springs

Zepata Falls

Zapata Falls – Mosca

Colorado’s Top Wildlife

Destinations around the state bring together a variety of native/non-native wildlife.

Buffalo Herd Nature Preserve

Buffalo Herd Nature Preserve – Golden

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – Colorado Springs

Wild Animal Sanctuary

Wild Animal Sanctuary – Keenesburg

Colorado’s Top Winery Tours

Slowly gaining recognition for its outstanding wine, Colorado is home to many excellent vineyards.

Bookcliff Vineyards Boulder Colorado

BookCliff Vineyards – Boulder

Infinite Monkey Theorem Winery Denver

Infinite Monkey Theorem – Denver

Meadery of the Rockies Palisade Colorado

Meadery of the Rockies – Palisade

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