Broomfield Visitor Guide

The 7-acre "Primate Panorama," opened in 1996 for the zoo's centennial, houses 29 species of primates in state-of-the-art environments that simulate the animals' natural habitats. To create a tropical environment in Colorado's climate, heated rocks and hidden steam pipes were incorporated into the design. Other zoo highlights include a nursery for baby animals; seal shows; educational programs on endangered species; and the Zoo-liner train, which winds through the property as guests are given a safari tour. COST: $7 Oct.-Mar., $9 Apr.-Sept. Oct.-Mar., daily 10-5; Apr.-Sept., daily 9-6.

Denver Performing Arts Complex

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Six Flags Elitch Gardens Amusement Park

I-25 and Speer Blvd

303/595-4386

Best Parks

Alderfer / Three Sisters Park – Evergreen

Berkeley Park

Chatfield Nature Preserve – Littleton

Chautauqua Park – Boulder

City Park – Downtown

Civic Center Park – Downtown

100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway

Denver, CO 80209

720-913-0633

Downtown Denver

Denver's largest public space contains rose gardens, lakes, a golf course, tennis courts, a huge community-built children's playground, and two of the city's most popular attractions: the Denver Zoo and the Denver Museum of Natural History. A shuttle runs between the two.

Washington Park – Downtown

Best Landmarks

Colorado Ocean Journey

700 Water St., off Exit 211 of I-25,

303/561-4450.

Colorado State Capitol

1313 Sherman, Room 1B20

Denver, CO 80203

Phone: 303-866-2358

Fax: 303-866-2257

http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives

Denver Public Library

The Denver Public Library 10 W. Fourteenth Ave. Pkwy. Denver, Colorado 80204

Phone 720-865-1111 / TTY 720-865-1472

Automated Phone Renewal 720-865-1133

Denver Convention Center

700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 228-8000

(Click here for a general map of downtown area

Forney Museum

It's just outside the downtown loop (west on 15th Street, right past the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek).

Peeling carriages, corroding cabooses, and classic cycles litter the exterior of this odd museum that resembles an abandoned auto yard. Inside not-quite-thought-out exhibit rooms are an 1898 Renault coupe, Teddy Roosevelt's tour car, Aly Khan's Rolls, and a Big Boy steam locomotive, among other collectibles. There's also a room dedicated to 18th-century military uniforms. Anyone who grew up on model cars or Lionel trains will wander this eccentric museum in a happy daze. COST: $6. Mon.-Sat. 8-5.

Pepsi Center

1000 Chopper Circle

Denver, CO 80204

Main Line - 303.405.1100

webmaster@pepsicenter.com

Pepsi Center is located in Denver's Central Platte Valley. There are two main entrances: 7th Street and Auraria Parkway, and Speer Boulevard and Chopper Circle.

Union Station

1701 Wynkoop Street

Denver, Colorado 80202

303-534-6333

United States Mint

320 West Colfax Ave.

Denver, Colorado 80204-2693

800-872-6468

303-405-4755

Free tours take visitors around this facility, where more than 10 billion coins are minted yearly, and where the nation's second-largest hoard of gold is displayed. W. Colfax Ave. and Cherokee St.. COST: Free. Tours weekdays 8-3 every 20 min, except during inventory (usually last 2 wks in June).

Best Regional Destinations

Black Hawk & Central City

Idaho Springs

Garden of the Gods

Visitors Center

1805 N. 30th Street (at Gateway Road)

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

719-634-6666

Glenwood Springs

Morrison

Pikes Peak Area

Rocky Mountain National Park