- The list below includes 211 free or cheap things to do in or near Central City, Colorado, including 101 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Disc Golf and Haunted Tours.
- From Gilpin History Museum to Ghost Town Disc Golf Course, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Central City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Boulder, Idaho Springs and Wheat Ridge.
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One of Morrison's most popular open spaces in Lair O' the Bear Park. The park offers flat creekside trails for scenic walks along Bear Creek, abundant wildlife, over twenty five picnic tables and charcoal grills.
16.6 Miles
A great place where families can hangout, The Foundry Cinema and Bowl is a family-oriented place where people from all ages can find fun activities such as watching movies, billiards and bowling.
16.6 Miles
Opened in 2005, West Arvada Dog Park is situated on five acres of fields for canine recreation. The park is fenced and double gated, provides benches and offers a separate area for smaller dogs.
16.7 Miles
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Cozens Ranch Museum, in Winter Park, Colorado, allows visitors to go back to pioneer times, in the late 19th century. Displays detail stage coach travel and pioneer ranching during the 1800s.
16.9 Miles
Often referred to as the Yosemite of Boulder Canyon, Boulder Falls are natural waterfalls with the fall of approximately 70 feet into the Middle Boulder Creek. The surrounding landscape is beautiful and the site is often visited by hikers and rock climbers.
17.1 Miles
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.
17.2 Miles
Ambitious hikers frequently tackle the Mesa Trail that runs between Boulder and Eldorado Springs. It covers six miles of land and has an elevation gain of 440 feet while there are also picnic areas and wildlife viewing.
17.2 Miles
Grand Park Community Recreation Center features a small indoor waterpark with a lazy river, spray fixtures, a children's wading pool, and a four-lane lap pool. The facility also has a climbing wall, gymnastic center, and fitness classes.
17.2 Miles
Apex Trail is 2.3 miles long gaining up to 1,500 feet in elevation with exposed steep trails. While biking or hiking, patrons can also view wildlife including mammals, birds, amphibians, elk, rabbits and reptiles.
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Established in 1959, the Colorado Railroad museum owns a collection of narrow gauge locomotives including vintage engines, coaches and cabooses. The museum also features a model railroad, a roundhouse restoration facility with a working turntable and offers scenic train rides.