Museums

Museums - Colorado Springs:

Children's Museum of Colorado Springs
750 Citadel Dr. East
719-574-0077
Citadel Mall Upstairs Next To J.C.Penny's

Discover the art and science of being a kid. Unique hands on exhibits the entire family will enjoy. Call for special programs and hours.

Colorado Springs Fine Art Center
30 West Dale
719-634-5583
Home to the Taylor Museum of Art, Bemis School of Art and SaGaJi Theatre, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is dedicated to inspiring people through a variety of visual, performance and educational arts. While under expansion, educational and theatre programming continue at the main building. Join us for our grand re-opening celebration in August, 2007, featuring a traveling exhibition wing, permanent collections wing including Dale Chihuly glass, unique tactile gallery, exciting museum shop, stunning courtyard, spacious new art education studios, Deco Lounge, and our extraordinary SaGaJi Theatre. www.csfineartscenter.org

Pikes Peak Hill Climb Museum
135 Manitou, Manitou Springs
719-685-4400

The Hill Climb began in 1916 and still draws drivers and manufactures from around the world. The race is July 4 every year.

Pioneers Museum
215 S. Tejon Colorado Springs
719-578-6650

History of Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak region. Van Briggle Pottery, Native American history as well as fine art & history exhibits are featured.

Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
101 Pro Rodeo Dr.
719-528-4764
The Only museum in the world devoted exclusively to rodeo - America’s Original Sport. From its origins in the 19th century ranch work to becoming a major spectator sport. Art exhibits and live rodeio animals, then visit the western rodeo store.

U.S. Olympic Complex
1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs
719-578-4618, 888-OLYTOUR

Visitors are welcome to the Olympic Complex. Free guided public tours daily, year-round. The 1hour tour features an exciting Olympic video & a walking tour of the state-of-the-art facilities. New visitors center includes U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, Olympic flame display, sculpture garden & gift shop. Call for tour times.

Museums - Denver:

Black American West Museum
3091 California St . Denver
303-292-2566

Historic artifacts, documents and memorabilia, telling the history and relate the stories of Black men and women who helped settle and develop the great American West. A story not found in history books, but telling it like it was.

Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
987 1/2 Lookout Mt., Golden
303 -526-0747

Guns, outfits & posters from "Wild West Show" Exhibits on Buffalo Bill's life and times, gift shop, restaurant, spectacular views plus the gravesite. Open 7 days a week, 9:AM - 5:PM

Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center
6252 W. 104th Ave. Westminster
303-469-5441

Indoor tropical forest with hundreds of flying butter flies, live insect chrysalis viewing area.

The Children's Museum of Denver
2121 Children's Museum Dr.
303-433-7433

Children and Adults may touch and explore the exhibits together. You may be a scientist, or learn about money in the "Bank On It" exhibit, or learn to ski on the year-round "Kidslope".

Colorado History Museum
1300 Broadway
303-866-3681

This museum has the area's largest collections highlighting the colorful lives, history and background of the Indians, miners and pioneers of early Colorado. Over one thousand years of life in Colorado are depicted here. Call for hours.

Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th. Ave., Golden
303-279-4591

Over 50 historic locomotives and cars exhibited outdoors.Artifacts & model trains inside.

Denver Art Museum
13th Ave & Acoma St.
303-640-4433

Comprehensive collection of world class art with over 36,000 works of art; superb holdings in Native American, pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial art; changing exhibitions plus national traveling exhibitions. Museum Shop and Cafe. Call for hours.

Denver Botanic Gardens
1005 York St.
303-331-4000

Escape and enjoy the lushness of the tropics without leaving Colorado. Boettcher Memorial Conservatory includes rushing streams, steep cliffs and underground cave.

Denver Firefighters Museum
1326 Tremont Place
303-892-1436

Memorabilia & artifacts of early Denver firefighting history. Open for tours.

Denver History Museum/Byers-Evans House
1310 Bannock St.
303-620-4933

Enjoy two distinct museums in one. First, take a guided tour through the elegant residence built in 1883. Then step into the Denver History Museum adjacent to the home. Thousands of photos allow visitors to explore Denver's rich & exciting past.

Denver Museum of Miniatures
1880 Gaylord
303-322-1053

Collection of miniatures, dolls and toys housed in a historical home. Changing exhibits and Gift Shop, Call for hours.

Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001Colorado Blvd.
800-925-2250, 303-322-7009

In City Park, the 5th largest history museum in the country with 95 wildlife exhibits, Hall of life, gems and minerals, also IMAX theater and Gates Planetarium.

Hiwan Homestead Museum
4208 S.Timbervale Dr., Evergreen
303-674-6262

A 17 room log home built in Evergreen in the late 1880's. 6 generations lived in this rustic mountain lodge before it was developed as a heritage center by Jefferson County Open Space in 1974.

The Wildlife Experience
10035 S. Peoria, St. Parker, 1 mile east of I-25 at Lincoln & S. Peoria
720-488-3300

Colorado’s newest Attraction. Enjoy the last wild places through renowned wildlife art, natural history exhibits and IWERKS Extreme Screen Theater. The beautiful facility includes a Cafe and Gift shop as well.

Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum
Hanger #1, 7711 E.Academy Pk.
303-360-5360

Former Lowry Air Force Base, housed indoors in a 5 acre hanger are 20 aircraft ranging from WW1 Fokker D7 to rare B1, predecessor to the Stealth. Plus a B52 Stratofortress. Call for times.

Museums - Pueblo:

Rosemount Museum
419 West 14th Street Pueblo
719-545-5290

Step back in time to the grandeur of a bygone era. The 37 room mansion was built as the home of prominent Pueblo businessman John A. Thatcher and his wife Margaret in 1893. Rosemount has been called ColoradoÌs Crown Jewel and was selected for showing on A & E cable network's American Castles.