- Our list of the best things to do in Thornton, Colorado, features the top 364 nearby activities — including 143 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Thornton, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Thornton, CO , followed by 348 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boulder, Golden, Denver, Littleton, Aurora, Longmont, Wheat Ridge, Broomfield, Arvada, Westminster, Morrison, Englewood, Evergreen, Commerce City, Lakewood, Brighton, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Fraser, Westminster and Northglenn
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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.
29.1 Miles
Located in Central City, Colorado, the Central City Opera House is an elaborate opera house and musical venue. It hosts touring productions of operas and musicals, and is the home stage for the prestigious Central City Young Artist Program.
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At Famous Bonanza Casino offers players the opportunity to enjoy table slot machines, video poker, and card games. The location offers sandwiches, wraps, and other dishes at its Stella's deli style restaurant.
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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.
29.2 Miles
Arrowhead Golf Club maintains a scenic golf course where many of its fairways and holes have beautiful red rock formations in the backdrop. The course also has water features and one can enjoy beautiful views of Denver from the front nine.
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4751 North Roxborough Drive, Littleton, CO 80125
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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.
29.3 Miles
96%
141 votes
2823 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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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.
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2833 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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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.
29.4 Miles
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.
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80%
210 votes
2350 Riverside Drive, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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Argo Gold Mill and Museum offer informative and educational self-guided exploration tours of the Gold Mine and its authentic mining equipment. Visitors also get to try panning for gold with the help of an attendant.