- The list below includes 253 free or cheap things to do in or near Aurora, Colorado, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Horseback Riding, Playgrounds and Horse Races.
- From Cherry Creek State Park to Aurora Reservoir, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Aurora and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Littleton, Denver and Wheat Ridge.
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The hike to the top of Squaw Mountain is a moderate one, and offers impressive views of the surrounding wilderness. Visitors who come in the winter can do the hike on snowshoes for a challenge.
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PO Box 1318, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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Devoted to preserving and increasing awareness and appreciation of the history and culture of Idaho Springs, the Historical Society of Idaho Springs maintains a variety of museums and historic locations, and sponsors a variety of programs and events.
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Offering weekend guided tours, the Underhill Museum is based in the home and working office of a prominent turn of the century local surveyor and writer. One of the free tour is the Victorian garden behind the building.
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At over 8 miles long, Russell Gulch Trail leads visitors through a 19th century ghost town with mines and wooden structures. The trail is often used by four-wheel drive vehicles.
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1600 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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Fusing together a bar with an arcade, Flipper McGill's Pinball Parlor offers adults a chance to return to their childhood with vintage games and pinball machines. There is an outdoor patio that has an old fashioned jukebox.
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The Gilpin History Museum captures what life was like in Gilpin County during the 1860s. The site, which was previously a school, features a school room, mining displays, and a recreated Main Street.
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1313 Idaho St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting offers guided adventure rafting trips on the Arkansas River and Clear Creek coupled with horseback rides, fly fishing trips and ATV rentals.
36.6 Miles
Open Tuesday-Friday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm; Saturdays from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm, Sundays from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; and select Mondays for Holidays.
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The Gilpin County Arts Assn is devoted to providing opportunities and exposure for Rocky Mountain artists. The association sponsors a variety of exhibits and displays, and supports arts education in the area.
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Located in the Mount Evans Wilderness, Mount Bierstadt is a 14,065 foot summit on the front range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Views of local wildlife are featured along with a direct overlook of the mountain range.