Best Museums in Winter Park

"A part of the University of Colorado Boulder, the Fiske Planetarium offers workshops and activities for everyone from grade school students and up. Fiske Planetarium has a lineup of shows - from the Dark Side of the Moon album to shows about distant stars. There's a little something for everyone at this local planetarium, where you can learn about the farthest reaches of the universe and then hear some of the best music of the modern era."

"The large Fiske Planetarium is located on the University of Colorado campus and is open to the public. While light pollution is already quite low in Boulder, the planetarium offers more than just stargazing!. Visit Fiske Planetarium to learn about the galaxy and observe nearly 20 million starts on a massive 65-foot screen in the Sky-Skan theatre dome."

"Situated inside the University of Colorado Boulder lies Fiske Planetarium, a museum which aims to educate the public about astrophysics and astronomy. It opened its doors in 1975 with a generous donation from Wallace Franz Fiske, an alumnus of the class of 1917."

"Housed within CU Boulder’s College of Arts & Sciences, it’s our mission to improve the accessibility of our collection and exhibitions for CU Boulder students, faculty, staff and the people of Colorado. By the end of the 2020 academic year, CU Art Museum will deepen learning opportunities, receive accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, and diversify revenue sources.” Since their foundation of the collections in 1939, they have been a hub for exploration of art. It’s their vision to create a university culture that inspires creativity, innovation and original research."

"Sixty-year-old museum with a diverse permanent collection and rotating exhibitions from modern and contemporary artists. Learn more CU Art Museum"

"Golden has an interesting history that stretches back to the early days of the 19th century when the area was mostly wild and unexplored. Clear Creek History Park is located on Arapahoe Street near the downtown area and features an impressive collection of historic buildings, including barns, cabins, and a one-room schoolhouse. The park’s distinct areas are connected by well-marked paths that offer visitors the opportunity to stretch their legs and breathe lots of fresh mountain air while getting interesting insights into the area’s past."

"Explore the life of a homesteader by walking through this re-created pioneer settlement. Here, original and replica 19th-century buildings – a cabin, two-seat outhouse, root cellar, schoolhouse, blacksmith shop and smokehouse – take visitors back in time. Self-guided tours are easy and fun. Alternatively, come when experts in period dress work the homestead and teach about life back when Golden was the Wild West; check the website for these special event dates."

"Get outside and see how Golden’s early settlers worked and played in the late 1800s (1867–1915, to be precise) at the Golden History Park. The park is ideally located along Clear Creek in downtown Golden. Its outdoor setting recreates the look and feel of a late 1800s mountain ranch complete with gardens, a working blacksmith shop, schoolhouse and chicken coop (chickens included)."

"Depending upon your beer consumption, either drive or take a Lyft to the Colorado Railroad Museum, less than ten minutes away. Head north on Ford Street and make a right on 10th Street heading east which becomes 44th Avenue. Housing over 100 locomotives in its 15-acre rail yard, the museum offers a tour every Friday from 1-2p on some aspect of railroad history."

"The Colorado Railroad Museum features twelve acres of narrow and standard gauge locomotives, cars, and 50 thousand rare old photographs, papers and artifacts. The museum itself is a replica of an 1880-style masonry railroad depot. The gift shop has over a thousand railroad books, videotapes, posters, prints, jewelry, and other memorabilia."

"Golden’s newest museum opened its doors in February 2008 to be the first and only museum in the United States dedicated to the heroism, technology, culture and spirit of mountaineering. The Mountaineering Museum brings visitors into the world of mountain and rock climbing and honors the achievements of mountaineers from America and around the world. Exhibits on climate, science, cultures and the humanities as they relate to mountains promise to make the visitor experience rich, exciting, and interactive."

"The Foothills Art Center is dedicated to “leading and inspiring the community through art, education, and cultural excellence.” Housed in an 1872 renovated Gothic church and a Victorian mansion—both works of art themselves and official members on the United States National Registry of Historic Buildings—the center features exhibitions of both traditional and contemporary artworks in all mediums. In addition to exhibitions on both a national and a local scale, the Foothills Art Center offers classes for children and adults at all skill levels."

"A federally funded research center established to work for the research and development regarding weather, atmosphere and its science. Though the place is inaccessible for tourists, visitors can walk around the premises and enjoy its beauty and serenity. They can also visit the museum and watch the various item put on display there."

"In the early 1930s-1950s, a small group of scientists established the National Center of Atmospheric Research to address major challenges the society faced at the time. Today, it sits against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and presents modern exhibits, different public tour options, and school field trips."

"1850 Table Mesa Dr(303) 497-1000http://scied.ucar.edu/art-science-galleries. Two galleries at the NCAR Mesa Lab in Boulder, Colorado, showcase exhibits that connect art and science. Both Art-Science Galleries are open daily from 8:00 a.m."

"Small museum presenting the history of the CU Boulder campus and its alumni, including exhibitions on space exploration, a history of CU marching bands and a LEGO® model of campus. Learn more CU Heritage Center"

"Create your own omelet or crepe at this popular and intimate cafe. The "Boulder" omelet features broccoli, zucchini, onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese and is topped with pesto or salsa. Foolish's huevos are served on a crepe with black beans, house potatoes, veggies and cheese, and then topped with two eggs (any style) and salsa."

"Foolish Craig’s has been a Downtown Boulder favorite for over two decades. Check out their menu with 14 dishes under $10. Stop in for breakfast or lunch (7:30 am to 3 pm daily) to see what all the Foolishness is all about!"

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