Connecticut

COLORADO

Alamosa
Cottonwood B&B

Arapahoe Basin
Cardboard Downhill Derby (Feb)

Arvada
Stephany’s Chocolates (Colorado Almond Toffee)

Avon
Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch (view)

Breckinridge
Ullr Fest (Turkey Toss, 2 by 4 ski race)
International Snow Sculpture Championship (Jan)

Boulder
El Taco Loco (pork carnitas tacos)
Celestial Seasonings (tour)
Pearl Street outdoor mall
Leanin’ Tree Museum of Western Art
Continental Divide Cabin (beds, silverware, wood-burning stove, toilet paper)
Colorado Chautauqua (cottages, lodge rooms)
Eldorado Canyon State Park

Buena Vista
Mt Yale and other mountains named after Ivy League
Mt Princeton Hot Springs (cheap and hot)


Creede
Underground Mining Museum

Canon City
Colorado Territorial Prison Museum


Colorado Springs
Broadmoor (infinity pool, mountain views, lake, Walk of Fame, 54 holes of golf, Sunday brunch: homemade sausage, tapas, centerpieces,
gourmandiese--buttery walnut cheese, desserts--bananas foster, creme brulee)
The Golden Bee--English pub (singalong)
Lake Terrace Dining Room (brunch)
Cog Railroad (up Pike’s Peak, better view on 3-seat-side, wear warm clothes)
Manitou Springs
Garden of the Gods
Simpich (doll factory tour)
Current (greeting cards, wrapping paper)
Patsy’s Candies
The Broadmoor
Cave of the Winds
Museum of the American Numismatic Assoc (real $100k bill, shoe money, engravings)
John May Museum (insects- spiders, butterflies plus)
World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame (history, memorabilia, skaters)
El Pomar Carriage Museum
Flying W Ranch (restored 19th C town)
The John May Museum Center (insects, space)
Mus of the American Numismatic Association
Peterson Air and Space Museum (NORAD)
Pikes Peak Ghost Town Museum
US Air Force Academy (B-52, formation of cadets)
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Miramont Castle (architecture, 16-sided room)
Museum of the American Cowboy
Water World (Zoomerang--skateboard park, The Wave, The Revolution--
toilet bowl)


Crested Butte
Secret Stash (fig/prosciutto pie)
Denver
Tattered Cover Bookstore (huge)
Hammond’s (old-fashioned hard Christmas candy)
Buckhorn Exchange (eat among mounted animals, oldest restaurant in Denver; buffalo, rattlesnake, elk, alligator, Rocky Mountain oysters)3
Chuck’s Donuts
Tokyo Joe’s (rice bowl)
Jus Cooking (roasted turkey, fried chicken)
Confluence Park
US Mint
Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys (at Pearce-McAllister College)
Trianon Museum and Art Gallery (original Gatling gun, furniture, porcelain plus)
Black American West Museum (black cowboys)
Cubby’s Cookies
Art Museum (Impressionist, Asian, Pre-Colombian art)
The Cherry Cricket (build your own burger with many toppings)3

Durango
Trimble Hot Springs

Englewood
Southshore Water Amusement Park


Estes Park
Michael Ricker Pewter (world’s largest pewter sculpture)
Stanley Hotel
Rocky Mountain National Park

Federal Heights
Hyland Hills Water World

Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument

Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan Museum (Glenn Miller exhibits, 1920s Soda Fountain)

Fruita
Colorado National Monument (strange rock formations)

Genoa
Wonder View Tower (87-ft tower gives view of 6 states, eclectic collection)

Glenwood Springs
Yampah Spa and Salon (natural vapor caves, 4 of different temps)
Hot Springs Lodge and Pool (largest manmade outdoor mineral pool)
Vicco's Charcoalburger Drive In (buffalo, elk)

Golden
kayaking thru town
Colorado Railroad Museum (HO layout)
Buffalo Bill Memorial and Grave (memorabilia)
Golden Pioneer Museum
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Grandlake
turtle races

Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon Dories
River Runs

Hot Sulphur Springs
Resort and Spa (20+ pools and motel)

Idaho Springs
Indian Springs Resort (pools, caves, mud pack)

Leadville
Pack Burro Races (Aug)
National Mining Museum (coal mine dioramas, gold and crystal displays)


Loveland CO
Crystal Rapids Waterparks

Manassa
Jack Dempsey Museum (boyhood home)

Mosca
Great Sand Dunes National Monument (large and high)

Mount Evans
shortest hike to a 14k foot summit

Ouray
Hot Springs Pool (no odor)
Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa and Lodgings (waterfall, snow view, natural vapor cave w/ soaking pool)

Pagosa Springs
The Springs Resort (cool to hot, salty, view of snow)

Pueblo
State Fair (Aug)
Fred Weisbrod Aircraft Museum (2 dozen- B-29, B-24)
Fun Putter Park

Sterling
Overland Trail Museum

St Elmo
ghost town (rustic one-room cabin on Main St: cheap)

Steamboat Springs
Strawberry Park National Hot Springs (rustic and remote)
Tubing (5th St Bridge to James Brown Bridge)
Strawberry Park Hot Springs (horse rides, mineral waters)

Tabernash CO
Devil's Thumb Ranch (log cabins)

Vail
Colorado Ski Museum (Hall of Fame, 10th Mountain Division history)
Shrine Mountain Inn (3 cabins accessible by 2.5 mile hike)
Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa (cheaper in fall)
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Winterpark/Frazier
A’maze N’ Grill (unusual rest with maze when ordering)
Upper Colorado River
Lakota River Guides (rafting at night)
Kit Carson County Carousel (national landmark)
Babi Yar Park
Black American West Mus and Heritage Ctr
Byers-Evans House/Denver History Mus
Denver Mus of Nature and Science
Colorado History Mus
Colorado’s Ocean Journey
Molly Brown House Mus
Antonio to Chama, NM (Cumbres and Toltec Scenic RR)
San Juan Mtns
Rock Mtn Nat For
Mt Maroon Bells
Rocky Mtn Nat Pk
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Sawatch Range
Mount Evans (asphalt road to summit, bristlecone pines)
Great Sand Dunes Nat Mon (great w/ moonlight, tours)
Medano-Zapata Ranch (tours, nature walks)
Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness
Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway
Walter Walker Wildlife Area
Mesa Verde Nat Pk (800-yo cliff dwellings, Spruce Tree House)
Longaberger Basket Co (building shaped like a giant basket)

Colorado River
25 miles east of strip
11.5 mile trip, 2 days
hot springs, thermal soaking pools, waterfalls, caves
Down River guided or self-guided day and overnight trips
thru Black Canyon (Class I or less) starting just below Hoover Dam
kayaks provide more maneuverability
spring and fall best daytime highs in 70s and 80s

Rocky Mtn Nat Pk (Trailridge Road (highest continuously paved road in world; animals, mountain views, hiking; hear mating elks in autumn)