4 Best Sights in Boulder and North Central Colorado, Colorado

Seven galleries of campus history sweep you into exploring the past, present, and future of university achievements and traditions. Warp into space with the University of Colorado's astronauts, and see an Apollo 15 moon rock; strut to the tunes of master swing conductor Glenn Miller; challenge yourself to building a 1.5-million-LEGO-brick model of the Boulder campus; and see if you can name the school's latest Olympians.

The museum showcases Ute and pioneer artifacts, displays on the founding of Rocky Mountain National Park, and changing exhibits. It also publishes a self-guided walking tour of historic sites, which are mostly clustered along Elkhorn Avenue downtown.

This museum captures and tells the stories of Boulder's intriguing history and people. Inspiration abounds, from the rotating exhibits to dynamic guest speakers. The permanent Boulder Experience gallery showcases Boulder's past, and the ever-changing exhibits feature different treasures from the museum's collection of more than 44,000 historical artifacts that are preserved in a private warehouse off-site. Beyond history and art, the Museum of Boulder is also home to the kid-friendly Playzeum and the techy Google Garage, where children can create and experiment.

The old Hot Sulphur Schoolhouse—built in 1924—houses the Pioneer Village Museum. Artifacts depict Grand County history dating back 8,500 years, including tools, clothing, a railroad snowplow, and the old Winter Park Ski Train caboose.