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Factories || Farms and Pick-Your-Own || "Pioneer" Farms and Historical Venues || Stadiums and Special Venues || Science Facilities
Keep an eye on prices, reservation requirements and minimum-age restrictions.
Factory Tours (Manufacturing and/or Processing)
Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Fort Collins, CO (Clydesdales too!)
Boulder Recycling Facility in Boulder, CO
Celestrial Seasonings in Boulder, CO
Glacier Ice Cream in Boulder, CO (ask about tours of Baseline store, usually 10-person min.)
Colorado Hometown Newspapers in Lafayette, CO (call for appointment)
MillerCoors Brewery in Golden, CO (may be self-guided)
Phoenix Gold Mine in Idaho Springs, CO (functioning mine)
Hammond's Candies in Denver, CO
U.S. Mint in Denver, CO (advanced reservations required; see also PA)
Van Briggle Pottery in Colorado Springs, CO (self-guided tour)
FYI: Inquire about tours of your local Post Office
Farm Tours and Pick-Your-Own
Miller Farms in Platteville, CO (Spring and Fall tours including Pick-Your-Own)
YAYA Farm & Orchard in Longmont, CO (apples during weekends in September and part of October, call ahead for a pick-your-own reservation at this small orchard. enjoy donuts, cider, honey. pet the Persheron horses & gentle donkeys, buy carrots to feed them for $1)
Sunflower Farm in Longmont, CO (feeding, petting, pony rides, treehouses, and more)
Berry Patch Farms in Brighton, CO (Pick-Your-Own fruits, vegetables and flowers)
The Urban Farm in Denver/Stapleton, CO (garden and animals)
White Fence Farm in Lakewood, CO (petting, feeding, playground, full restaurant)
Belleview Park Children's Farm in Englewood, CO (farm animals, simulated milking cow, playground w/ water fun, miniature train rides too)
The Children's Museum in Denver/LoDo, CO (SEPTEMBER 2009 - farm animals will be on the plaza, 11-2 Thu/Fri/Sat. $1-$2. Separate from museum admission.)
More Resources including Colorado locations outside of the Boulder/Denver area:
+ Crop Calendar w/ music
+ Colorado Farm Guide 1
+ Colorado Farm Guide 2
+ Colorado Farm Guide 3
+ Apple Orchard Guide
+ Great Ideas Guide to Summer Programs (Science/Nature) — including kids programs offering farming or gardening in the Boulder/Denver area
"Pioneering" Tours and Historical Experiences
Agricultural Heritage Center in Longmont, CO
Walker Ranch near Boulder, CO
Clear Creek History Park in Golden, CO
Four Mile History Park in Denver, CO
Colorado History Museum in Denver, CO
Tours of Stadiums and Special Venues
Red Rocks in Morrison, CO
Colorado State Capitol in Denver, CO
Coors Field in Denver, CO
Denver Performing Art Center in Denver, CO
Governor's Mansion in Denver, CO
Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, CO
Pepsi Center in Denver, CO
U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs, CO
Tours of Science Facilities
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR Mesa Lab) in Boulder, CO
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, CO
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, CO
National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, CO
William Baehr Observatory Tour in Jefferson County, CO (occasional Saturdays 720-497-7600)
Denver Museum of Nature & Science "Secrets of Dioramas" Tour in Denver, CO (Saturdays)
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GreatIdeasForKids.com's Guide to U.S. Tours (3 dozen American factory tours and more)
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 September 2010 )
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