Things to do in Central Colorado

Activities, attractions and tours

Visit Central Colorado

Types of activities

Where to stay

Central Colorado travel guide

Grand Lake featuring mountains and a lake or waterhole

Alpine Visitor Center which includes interior views as well as a small group of people

Explore activities
Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer.
Book with ease
Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities.
Treat yourself
Members save % or more when you book activities.

Top places to visit

1. Red Rocks Amphitheater

Neil Young, The Beatles, U2 and Jimi Hendrix have all played at the fabulous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, as have numerous operas and top-class orchestras. This venue is loved by the stars for its incredible atmosphere and the wonderful acoustics provided by the surrounding walls, making it one of the most coveted venues on the circuit.

Learn more

Red Rocks Amphitheatre featuring snow and theatre scenes

2. Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park is beautiful in the spring with slopes of wildflowers and in the winter with a blanket of pure, white snow. Come here to hike, look for wildlife, see the Continental Divide and appreciate nature.

Learn more

Estes Park featuring a lake or waterhole as well as a couple

3. Garden of the Gods

The rugged landscape of the western states of America has long been central to the region’s reputation as the Wild West and the Garden of the Gods is a stunning example of this terrain. As the low, grassy plains around Denver give way to dense woodlands, a series of rock formations rise dramatically upwards. These phenomenal red rocks are the centerpieces of the 1,367-acre (553-hectare) Garden of the Gods park, a favorite destination for hikers, mountain bikers and other lovers of the great outdoors.

Learn more

Garden of the Gods showing mountains and tranquil scenes

4. Winter Park Ski Resort

Visit Winter Park Ski Resort for year-round adventures amid Fraser Valley’s stunning natural beauty. Enjoy activities from skiing, snowboarding, sledding and tubing to mountain biking and mineral panning. Winter Park Ski Resort opened in 1940 as a facility for residents of Denver. Today, it’s one of Colorado’s most popular mountain resorts.

Learn more

Winter Park Ski Resort featuring landscape views, mountains and forest scenes

5. Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak is 4,300 metres tall and commands fantastic views, as well as being home to a hair-raising mountainside train. The peak was named for the explorer Zebulon Pike, and the team he lead to the area in 1806. Later, the celebrated poem “America the Beautiful” by Katherine Lee Bates was written following her experience on this lofty peak looking over the imposing Rocky Mountains.

Learn more

6. US Air Force Academy

Step onto the campus of the US Air Force Academy to discover what goes into the training of the country's elite air force personnel. Every year, the military institution puts hundreds of cadets through a rigorous 4-year academic program.

Learn more

US Air Force Academy which includes modern architecture

What to do in Central Colorado

Popular places to visit

Union Station

You can learn more about the history of Denver when you visit a well-known site such as Union Station. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.

Red Rocks Amphitheater

This “cathedral” to rock music has attracted some of the biggest names with its incredible natural setting.

Estes Park which includes tranquil scenes, hiking or walking and a river or creek

Rocky Mountain National Park

Experience a sense of natural exhilaration as you breathe the fresh mountain air in this pristine wilderness park high in the sky.

Garden of the Gods

Get a taste for the Colorado landscape as you explore this huge city park on your own or during a guided bus or Segway tour.

Two tall dancing figures grace the foreground and the Denver Convention Center in Colorado used for conventions, events and meetings is in the background.

Colorado Convention Center

During your trip, find out what's happening in Colorado Convention Center, a top convention centre in Denver. Amble around this vibrant area's picturesque gardens or experience its entertainment choices.

Winter Park Ski Resort

With seven ski territories, summer sports, spas, diverse restaurants and live music, this is one of Colorado’s most complete mountain resorts.

Club level is so nice because if there is a rain delay you can head inside to the club level lobby. It is very similar to that of a hotel lobby it was nice.

Coors Field

Catch an event at Coors Field during your trip to Denver. Amble around this vibrant area's picturesque gardens or attend a sporting event.

Pikes Peak

Enjoy the spectacular views from the second most visited mountain in the world, just a few hours’ drive from Denver.

Aerial View of Decadence 2021 in Denver, Colorado

Empower Field at Mile High

Catch an event at Empower Field at Mile High during your trip to Denver. Experience the acclaimed art galleries or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

Areas of Central Colorado

Downtown Denver

4.5/5(24 area reviews)

Discover Denver is at its most dynamic in this central district, which has cool craft breweries, bars, galleries, boutiques and entertainment venues.

Cherry Creek

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Abundant dining options and stunning river views are well-reviewed features of Cherry Creek. Make a stop by top sights like Cherry Creek Shopping Center while you're exploring the area.

LoDo

3.5/5(4 area reviews)

Visitors often come to LoDo for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Union Station and McGregor Square. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Union Station-Coors Field-16th St. Mall Station.

Denver Tech Center

Known for its ample dining options and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Denver Tech Center. You can visit top attractions like Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre and The Landmark Theatre Greenwood Village, and jump on the metro at Orchard Station or Arapahoe at Village Center Station to see more of the city.

Around 200 high school students learning that with every sunrise there is a fresh start at Rocky Mountain Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.

If you are looking for a great sunrise hike at the YMCA of the Rockies Bible's Point is the way to go! #Adventure #Hiking #Sunrise #Rotary

YMCA of the Rockies

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in YMCA of the Rockies and surrounding area, you can visit Beaver Meadows Entrance Station and Sprague Lake.

Central Colorado Springs

If you're spending some time in Central Colorado Springs, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum are top sights worth seeing.