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Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art - The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art offers visitors exhibitions of contemporary art and performance. BMoCA presents contemporary art by local, regional, national and international artists in 10,000 square feet of renovated exhibition and performance spaces. BMoCA is open to the public year-round, with an annual attendance of over 50,000. The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse - The Teahouse is a gift from Boulder's sister city, Dushanbe, Tajikistan and is the only one of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Handcrafted by over 40 Tajik artisans, the Teahouse is a feast for the eyes with its vibrant colors, patterns and furnishings. The Teahouse features an eclectic, international menu and teas from all over the world. Celestial Seasonings Tea Company Tour - Visitor can enjoy a free 45 minute tour which includes an introductory video covering the Celestial Seasonings story, Walk through an Art Gallery and view original paintings from their tea boxes, stroll through the Celestial Herb Garden, view the production line where 8 million tea bags are produced daily or experience the Mint Room, and encounter the mind-clearing power of peppermint and spearmint. Chautauqua Park Historic District - Chautauqua Park offers a playground, hiking trails, breathtaking views, delicious meals at the historic Dining Hall, and entertainment, including lectures and performances at the Community House. Chautauqua is also home to the Chautauqua Summer Festival and the esteemed Colorado Music Festival. Georgetown Loop Railroad - Ride the historic Georgetown Loop Railroad in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. The railroad is located just 50 minutes west of Denver, operating daily Memorial Day weekend through October 7. The round-trip train ride takes one hour and ten minutes, with an option to tour the Lebanon Silver Mine. |
Centennial Village Museum - Centennial Village Museum's 30 architectural structures range from homesteader's huts to elegant Victorian homes. Lush gardens and walkways take you through High Plains history. Festivals, special events and children's programs. The Dairy Center for the Arts - The Dairy Center for the Arts is a 40,000 square foot performing and visual arts center. The Dairy is a unique community treasure, now home to fifteen of Boulder's finest arts organizations, making it the city's largest multidisciplinary art center. Some 140,000 visitors pass through the building each year, enjoying classes, exhibitions and performances in dance, music, theatre, literary, visual and media arts. Estes Park - Estes Park is nestled 7,500 feet above sea level in the shadow of Rocky Mountain national Park. Cradled by fifty-four 12,000-foot peaks, the village is the doorway to hundreds of thousands of acres of wilderness, boasting 355 miles of recreational and back country trails and teaming with wildlife. Fiske Planetarium/Sommers-Bausch Observatory - Located on the beautiful campus of the University of Colorado, Boulder, science comes to life for the more than 25,000 visitors each year. They discover the intriguing world of astronomy and space science at the largest Planetarium between Chicago and Los Angeles. Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art - Located in the city of Boulder, the Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art boasts the largest, privately held collection of western art in the country, Leanin' Tree features a magnificent exhibit of fine art including cowboy, Native American and wildlife subjects, desert and mountain landscapes, and bronze sculptures. The museum also offers a shop of Leanin' Tree greeting cards. Boulder History Museum - The Boulder Museum of History is housed in the Victorian Harbeck-Bergheim mansion. Seven exhibit rooms explore the history of the Boulder region in all its colorful splendor. |
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