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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 savor the journey. Add a healthy dose of outdoor recreation while you’re out sightseeing. Read our activities blog.

Top Tourist Attractions and Entertainment in Colorado

Often times you want 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.

Colorado Amusement Parks
Amusement Parks
Colorado Archaeological Sites
Archaeological Sites
Colorado Brewery Tours
Brewery Tours
Colorado Casinos
Casinos
Colorado Comedy
Comedy Clubs
Colorado Concerts
Concerts
Colorado Federal Lands
Federal Lands
Colorado Events
Festivals
Colorado Ghost Towns
Ghost Towns
Colorado Hot Air Balloons
Hot Air Balloons
Colorado Landmarks
Landmarks
Colorado Mine Tours
Mine Tours
Colorado Museums
Museums
Colorado Public Parks
Public Parks
Colorado Railroads
Railroads
Colorado Rodeos
Rodeos
Colorado Scenic Drives
Scenic Drives
Colorado Speedways
Speedways
Colorado Sports Teams
Sports Teams
Colorado State Parks
State Parks
Colorado Theatre
Theatre
Colorado Waterfalls
Waterfalls
Colorado Wildlife
Wildlife
Colorado Winery Tours
Winery Tours

Guide to Tourist Attractions and Entertainment in Colorado

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Most come for the 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
Breathtaker Coaster
Aspen
Elitch Gardens Theme Park
Elitch Gardens
Denver
Glenwood Caverns
Glenwood Caverns
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
Dinosaur
Dinosaur
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Florissant Fossil Beds
Florissant
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde
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
Littleton
Coors Brewery
Coors
Golden
Oskar Blues Brewery Longmont
Oskar Blues
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 and Hotel Cripple Creek
Century Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek
Arapaho Park Horse Track
Mile High Racing
Aurora
Sky Ute Casino
Sky Ute Casino
Ignacio

Colorado’s Top Comedy Clubs

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

Comedy Works Denver
Comedy Works
Denver
Loonees Comedy Corner Colorado Springs
Loonees Comedy Corner
Colorado Springs
Voodoo Comedy Playhouse Denver
Voodoo Comedy Playhouse
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
Gothic Theatre
Englewood
Herman's Hideaway Denver
Herman’s Hideaway
Denver
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Grand Lake

Colorado’s Top Federal Lands

National parks are among many federally owned lands worth visiting.

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Canyons Ancients
Dolores
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes
Mosca
White River National Forest
White River N.F.
near Minturn

Colorado’s Top Ghost Towns

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

Animas Forks Ghost Town
Animas Forks
by Silverton
Ashcroft Ghost Town
Ashcroft
by Aspen
Saint Elmo Ghost Town
Saint Elmo
by Buena Vista

Colorado’s Top Hot Air Balloons

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

Adventures Out West Hot Air Balloon
Adventures Out West
Colorado Springs
Grand Adventure Balloon Tours Fraser
Grand Adventure
Fraser
Wild West Balloon Adventures Steamboat Springs
Wild West
Steamboat Springs

Colorado’s Top Landmarks

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

Four Corners Monument
Four Corners
Southwest CO
Garden of the Gods National Natural Landmarks
Garden of Gods
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
Idaho Springs
Bachelor Historic Loop
Bachelor Loop
Creede
Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine
Mollie Kathleen
Cripple Creek

Colorado’s Top Museums

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

American Mountaineering Museum Golden
American Mountaineering
Golden
Anasazi Heritage Museum Dolores
Canyons of the Ancients Museum
Dolores
Buena Vista Heritage Museum
Buena Vista Heritage
Buena Vista

Colorado’s Top Public Parks

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

Horsetooth Reservoir
Horsetooth Res
Fort Collins
Lake Nighthorse Park Durango
Lake Nighthorse
Durango
Washington Park Denver
Wash Park
Denver

Colorado’s Top Scenic Drives

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

Flat Tops Trail
Flat Tops Trail
Yampa-Meeker
Guanella Pass
Guanella Pass
Georgetown-Grant
Trail Ridge Road Scenic Byway
Trail Ridge Road
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
Bandimere Speedway
Morrison
Colorado National Speedway
CO National Speedway
Erie
Pikes Peak International Raceway
Pikes Peak 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
March-October
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
April-September
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
September-January

Colorado’s Top State parks

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

Colorado River State Park
Colorado River
Clifton
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Golden Gate Canyon
Golden
Ridgway State Park
Ridgway
Ridgway

Colorado’s Top Theatre

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

Creede Repertory Theatre
Creede Repertory
Creede
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue
Glenwood Vaudeville
Glenwood Springs
Denver Center for Performing Arts
Denver Center
Denver

Colorado’s Top Train Rides

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

Durango Silverton Railroad
Durango & Silverton
Durango
Georgetown Loop Railroad
Georgetown Loop
Georgetown
Pikes Peak Cog
Pikes Peak Cog
Manitou Springs

Colorado’s Top Waterfalls

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

Alberta Falls Estes Park
Alberta Falls
Estes Park
Seven Falls
Seven Falls
Colorado Springs
Zapata Falls
Zapata Falls
Alamosa

Colorado’s Top Wildlife

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

Buffalo Herd Overlook
Buffalo Herd
Golden
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cheyenne Mtn 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 Palisade
BookCliff Vineyards
Boulder
Infinite Monkey Theorem Denver
Infinite Monkey Theorem
Denver
Meadery of the Rockies Paliasade
Meadery of the Rockies
Palisade

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