Boulder, Colorado, is primarily known as a college town, as it is home to the University of Colorado. Visitors will find a number of things to do in Boulder, Colorado, including hiking through picturesque parks, attending exclusive museum exhibits and touring the area’s many attractions.
State Parks
With more than 38,000 acres of recreational park area, there are several outdoor things to do in Boulder, Colorado. If you are a fan of rock climbing or hiking, the Flatirons and Eldorado Canyon State Park are two popular destinations around the Boulder area. At the Boulder Reservoir, water sports enthusiasts can enjoy sailing, swimming, motor boating, jet-skiing and fishing.
Historic Sites
Visiting historic sites should also be on your list of things to do in Boulder, Colorado. One such location, Boulder’s Chautauqua Park, is on the National Register of Historic Places list. Dating back to the 1870s, this historic park offers artistic, cultural and music events throughout the year. The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History features artifacts from prehistoric times and ancient cultures. Some exhibited items are more than 3-million years old. Popular exhibits include the Dinosaur Hall, insect room and Anasazi artifacts room.
Shopping
If you are a shopping fanatic, try visiting Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall. This downtown shopping mall is located between 8th and 20th streets, and features popular stores such as Banana Republic and Abercrombie and Fitch. Downtown Boulder also offers a number of art galleries, jewelry stores, upscale homemade crafts and sculptured items.
Tours
City and scenic tours are intriguing things to do in Boulder, Colorado. Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours travel around the city aboard a funky, log cabin-like bus, telling of ghostly tales and the horrid happenings in Boulder’s history. The Celestial Seasonings Plant can also be toured, and visitors have the opportunity to try various teas in the tasting room. The Redstone Meadery and Boulder Beer Company each offer 30-minute tours plus beverage tasting.
Dude Ranch
Another fun thing to do in Boulder is to visit a dude ranch. Sombrero Ranches is an authentic ranch that offers horseback riding tours, lasting one to eight hours. The longer the tour, the more sights you will see including natural waterfalls, rivers, lakes, Colorado’s back country of hills and mountains and wildlife such as deer, elk, bear, wolf and coyote. Overnight trips and horse drives are also available that allow guests to drive herds of livestock, and camp and cook by the fireside.
Sources:
Boulder Colorado USA website
Boulder Best website
Get Boulder website