Free & Cheap Things to Do in Brighton, CO

  • The list below includes 178 free or cheap things to do in or near Brighton, Colorado, including 88 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, History Museums, Dog Park and Farms & Ranches.
  • From Barr Lake State Park to Happy Tails Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Brighton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boulder, Denver, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
  • The list below includes 178 free or cheap things to do in or near Brighton, Colorado, including 88 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, History Museums, Dog Park and Farms & Ranches.
  • From Barr Lake State Park to Happy Tails Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Brighton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boulder, Denver, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
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38.8 Miles
94% 17 votes
History Museums 228 East First High Street, Central City, CO MoreLess Info
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.
38.9 Miles
20% 5 votes
Haunted Tours PO Box 122, Central City, CO 80427 MoreLess Info
Blue Lantern Ghost Tours offers 'haunted' tours of lower downtown Denver and of Central City, two locations it describes as among the most haunted in America. The tours travel through various creepy locations, many of them underground.
38.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery PO Box 98, Central City, CO 80427 MoreLess Info
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.
39.1 Miles
63% 27 votes
Hiking Trails Trailhead on South Brook Forest Road, Evergreen, CO MoreLess Info
Maxwell Falls is a part of Maxwell Creek, and the waterfall tends to be most impressive in the spring when the creek is fed by snow runoff. An easy hiking trail that allows for dog walking follows the creek to the waterfall.
39.2 Miles
97% 271 votes
National & State Parks 4751 North Roxborough Drive, Littleton, CO 80125 MoreLess Info
The main feature at Roxborough State Park are a variety of distinct red sandstone formations such as the Fountain and Lyons Formation as well as the Dakota Hogback with a network of hiking trails around them.
39.5 Miles
84% 170 votes
Malls Castle Rock, CO 80108 MoreLess Info
Bargains are the name of the game at the Outlets at Castle Rock in Castle Rock, Colorado. This shopping complex features hundreds of stores selling overstock and slightly-damaged merchandise. It also has a food court.
39.7 Miles
96% 141 votes
Off Road & ATV 2823 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
The Quad Squad ATV Tours is a local company which offers guided ATV tours on a number of trails around the Rocky Mountains which were used by miners more than a century ago.
39.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Off Road & ATV 2833 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Organizing excursions to the surrounding mountains, ATV Experience lets visitors drive their own ATV on a 2 hour trail ride. The guide takes a video of the trip for the visitors to take home with them.
39.8 Miles
89% 166 votes
Rafting 2804 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Raft Masters is a local outfitter which offers adventure rafting trips on the Arkansas River at the Royal Gorge and Bighorn Sheep Canyon, as well as on Clear Creek ranging from beginner to more advanced levels.
39.8 Miles
96% 103 votes
Horseback Riding Business Highway 7, Allenspark, CO MoreLess Info
A custom riding stable, that's what the Sombrero Ranch offers to its guests. Charmingly nestled in a mountain town, they offer riding trails and scenic views of Aspen groves, Mt. Meeker and lovely songs of little streams. The riding trails are perfect for both amateur and pro riders.
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