- The Buckhorn Exchange
Museum, Restaurant and Saloon. Colorado's most historic eating and drinking emporium, located at 1000 Osage Street in Denver, Colorado, is now in its second century of operation.
- The Children's Museum
A place to put your hands on learning!
- Colorado Historical Society
America's Leader In Rail History, Preservation And Enjoyment - Colorado's Ocean Journey
Offers self-guided tours with timed admission. Best to purchase your tickets in advance. Look for the Indonesian river journey, the Colorado River journey and the Sea Otter Cove. Educational tours to teach about Earth's fragile ecosystems. - Colorado Railroad Museum
Over 70 pieces of historic narrow and standard gauge locomotives and cars exhibited on 12 acres at the foot of North Table Mountain, near Golden, CO.
- Denver Botanic Gardens
Come enjoy a myriad of gardens containing collections of plants from all over the world, including Japan, the Mediterranean, Africa, Spain, France, Australia and the tropics, among others.
- The Denver Art Museum
For information, exhibitions, membership, activities, & the museum shop.
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Unforgettable dinosaur bone exhibits. This is a huge museum with an IMAX theater. gallery presentations, traveling exhibits, and permanent installations. Plan to spend your day here.
- The Denver Public Library
The Library is world-renowned for its collection of western Americana and its model Children's Library. Customers are served from a spectacular Central Library designed by celebrated architect Michael Graves. - The Denver Zoo
It's always new at the Denver Zoo! Baby animals year-round and ever changing animal activity ... every visit provides a different experience. - The Forney Historic Transportation Museum
Discover some of the world's most rare and exotic means of transportation in one of Denver's old historical landmarks.
- Mizel Museum of Judaica
Presenting the Jewish heritage, culture and traditions through its permanent collection, educational programs and changing exhibitions.
- The Molly Brown House & Museum
Molly Brown survived the Titanic disaster with style, then selflessly assisted with rescue and relief efforts.
- National Cable Television Center & Museum
Provides a look at the history of the cable television industry and the people that shaped it.
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Other Museums Close (mostly) to Denver:
- Astor House Museum - Golden -
1867 boarding house, built when Golden was the territorial capitol.
- Boettcher Mansion - Golden -
Museum plus conference center.
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art - Boulder -
Presents visual works and performing arts from emerging and established contemporary artists.
- Boulder History Museum - Boulder -
features an extensive costume collection, a turn-of-the-century kitchen, and local history rooms, as well as rotating exhibits.
- The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave - Golden -
Buffalo Bill's Wild West shows traveled the world leaving a lasting vision of the American West.
- Colorado Ski Museum and Ski Hall of Fame - Vail -
Comprehensive collection of ski history and memorabilia showing the growth of the sport in Colorado.
- Cottonwood Farms - Boulder -
Dedicated to sharing farm experiences, methods and history. Vegetable stand provides organic produce, and the Fall Festival offers great Halloween fun.
- Estes Park Area Historical Museum - Estes Park -
Museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits local history for visitors and residents.
- Fort Morgan Museum - Fort Morgan
An hour's drive from Denver. Free Admission. Exhibits include Native American, Ice Age Mammals, The Fort Morgan C.T. Military Fort, and other pieces of Fort Morgan's history.
- Georgetown Loop Historic Railroad - George Town -
Journey back in time on the Colorado Historical Society's Georgetown Loop Railroad!
- Museum of Outdoor Arts - Englewood -
Direct access to innovative, quality arts experiences in a fully integrated outdoor environment. It is a museum without walls offering people a place to enjoy picnics and concerts in an environmental synthesis of fine art, architecture and landscape.
- The Golden Pioneer Museum - Golden -
Exhibits reflect various aspects of Golden's history and development, such as ranching, mining, etc.
- The Phoenix Gold Mine - Idaho Springs -
Idaho Springs - experience mining history by taking a tour of a working gold mine.
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum - Golden
- Telluride Colorado Historical Museum - Telluride -
Housed within the old Miner's Hospital building constructed in 1888, it is devoted to the education and preservation of regional history.
- WOW! Children's Museum - Louisville -
For toddlers, school age children, and families, featuring hands-on educational and creative exhibits which stimulate learning and development.
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