Must-see attractions in The Rocky Mountains

  • Scott Carpenter Park & Pool

    Boulder

    Scott Carpenter Park is named after Scott Carpenter, one of the original 'Mercury Seven' astronauts and a Boulder son. Families love the playground’s…

  • Pompey’s Pillar National Monument

    Montana

    At the base of the monolithic rock where William Clark (of Lewis and Clark fame) carved his name in 1806 is a small visitor center that illustrates an…

  • Elk Country Visitor Center

    Montana

    Whether or not you agree with the slogan 'Hunting is Conservation' should not decide whether you visit this excellent visitor center with engaging…

  • Moss Mansion

    Montana

    Billings' most interesting historic home, the Moss was built in 1903 by local captain of industry PB Moss. The Moorish-style entryway and atmospheric…

  • Cornerstone Arts Center

    Colorado Springs

    Colorado College’s striking, $30-million LEED–certified arts complex sits across the street from the Fine Arts Center. You’ll see sculpture on the front…

  • Lakeside Amusement Park

    Denver

    This dilapidated fun park has old-school rides like wood roller coasters, the hammer, spinning swings as well as a kiddie area with mellow rides for tots…

  • CU Art Museum

    Boulder

    CU's art museum has three cavernous rooms, each featuring exhibits that change every few months. Works of art from the university's private collection,…

  • Memorial Park

    Colorado Springs

    Set just off downtown, with Prospect Lake surrounded by wide green lawns and ball fields, and Pikes Peak and the rest of the southern front range looming…

  • Bigfork Art & Culture Center

    Montana

    Swing by this small art center to enjoy the work of regional photographers, painters and other creatives that capture the spirit of Montana's mountain…

  • Yellowstone Art and Photography Center

    Yellowstone National Park

    This historic building was constructed in 1927 as one of the original Haynes photo shops. The Haynes family operated 13 photo shops in Yellowstone and…

  • Nederland Mining Museum

    Colorado

    This small museum gives a peek into the 19th-century mining industry history in Nederland, the reason why the town exists. Heavy machinery, rusting tools…

  • Rio Grande Park

    Aspen

    Aspen’s biggest public park runs along the river and is bisected by the Rio Grande Trail for 2.1 miles. The park is home to an enticing skate park,…

  • Fremont County Pioneer Museum

    Wyoming

    Wyoming's first history museum has been continually updated and overhauled to share the living history of Lander, Fremont County and the state as a whole…

  • Cunningham Cabin

    Grand Teton National Park

    Ranchers Pierce and Margaret Cunningham, early major supporters of Grand Teton National Park, cultivated a cattle ranch here in 1890. The abandoned…

  • Bancroft Park

    Colorado Springs

    There's a small historical display in leafy Bancroft Park, which is set smack in the middle of Old Colorado City. The centerpiece is the Old Pioneer…

  • Emerson Cultural Center

    Bozeman & Gallatin Valley

    Known around town as the Emerson, this nonprofit art collective occupying an old school is the place to plug into Bozeman’s culture scene. Retail…

  • Wagner Park

    Aspen

    A patch of green just off the Mill St mall, edged with cedars and a couple of shimmering aspens, and views of the Red and Aspen mountains. American…

  • Wyoming State Museum

    Wyoming

    This bite-sized museum serves up a good preview of Wyoming and will help you get your bearings. It takes a generalist approach to the state, ranging…

  • Pulpit Rock Park

    Colorado Springs

    This attractive open space is connected to the Austin Bluffs Open Space and features a 4.4-mile loop trail that is suitable for adults and kids of good…

  • Money Museum

    Colorado Springs

    Yes, museums dedicated to coin collecting do exist. This museum, operated by the American Numismatic Association, has gold coins from the early 19th…

  • Yellowstone Forever

    Montana

    Small information station and book store run by Yellowstone Forever, the official education and fundraising partner of Yellowstone National Park. The…

  • Log Chapel of the Sacred Heart

    Grand Teton National Park

    This log-cabin-style chapel, built in the 1930s and renovated in 2002, features rustic stylings and two beautiful stained-glass windows. It's open to…

  • Livingston Depot Center

    Montana

    The original colonnaded Northern Pacific Railroad depot – built in 1902 by the architects who designed New York’s Grand Central Station – is now home to a…

  • Carbon County Museum

    Montana

    Antique guns and mining disasters dominate the exhibits here, but it’s the 1912 Model T Ford, Yellowstone stagecoach and horrifying early electroshock…

  • Old Colorado City Historic District

    Colorado Springs

    The neighborhood known as Old Colorado City is where the original town was founded in 1860. It's former Wild West dens of vice (21 saloons in four blocks!…

  • Missoula Art Museum

    Montana

    All hail a city that encourages free-thinking art and then displays it free of charge in a sleek building that seamlessly grafts a contemporary addition…

  • Rock Ledge Ranch

    Colorado Springs

    This living history museum near the Garden of the Gods park entrance is worth a visit for those interested in the lives of Native Americans and 19th…

  • Cathedral of St Helena

    Montana

    Rising like an apparition from old Europe over the town is this neo-Gothic cathedral completed in 1924, some 16 years after construction began. Highlights…

  • Cheyenne Botanic Gardens

    Wyoming

    North of the town center, these botanic gardens are a lovely escape from urban Cheyenne, with manicured gardens, a stately plant-filled conservatory, a…

  • Lander Children's Museum

    Wyoming

    This small community museum has exhibits across the genres of math, science, art, music and reading for kids to get their hands-on. It will appeal more to…

  • Acacia Park

    Colorado Springs

    Home to the much loved Uncle Wilbur’s Fountain, a lifeguard-monitored pop jet fountain with over 200 water jets, 52 of which are part of a play area where…

  • World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame

    Colorado Springs

    Fans of figure skating should stop by this museum where you can glimpse snippets of past greats. You'll see their skates and outfits, and stills and video…

  • Old Colorado Historical Society

    Colorado Springs

    Located in a former Baptist church, this tiny museum and bookstore introduces visitors to the history of Old Colorado City and is a good way to add…

  • Mammoth Chapel

    Yellowstone National Park

    If you're in Mammoth on a Sunday morning, pop into this lovely English-style church (1913), where the stained-glass windows depict Old Faithful and…

  • Stumptown Historical Society Museum

    Montana

    Whitefish’s fine old tudor revival Great Northern Railway Depot, built in the 1920s, doubles as a history museum displaying train memorabilia and…

  • Willow Flats Turnout

    Grand Teton National Park

    Offers views of a freshwater marsh that's home to birds, moose, elk and beavers, as well as views of Mt Moran, Bivouac Peak, Rolling Thunder Mountain,…

  • Carbon County Arts Guild Gallery

    Montana

    The old railroad depot on 8th St, one block west of Broadway Ave, is where local artists exhibit paintings, sculptures and mixed media. The quality varies…

  • Wild Goose Island

    Glacier National Park

    This tiny stub of an island with a handful of lopsided trees perches precariously in the middle of St Mary Lake, providing a perfect photo op for…

  • Western Heritage Center

    Montana

    If you have time in Billings, explore the changing exhibits and excellent artifact collection here, representing the various cultural traditions of…

  • Cowgirls of the West

    Wyoming

    An important reminder that women were as much pioneers of the west as were men, this volunteer-run space has a small theaterette and some fascinating…

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