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Boulder comes with plenty of stereotypes. It's a hippie town. It's a yuppie town. It's pretentious. It's the most beautiful place on earth. Like many preconceived notions, many of these have at least a grain of truth. But the real Boulder, the one behind the layers of perception, is simply a wonderful place to be.
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This historic landmark park is the gateway to Boulder’s most magnificent slab of open space adjoining the iconic Flatirons; its wide, lush lawn attracts…
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A historic milk-processing factory turned arts center, the Dairy is one of Boulder's top cultural hubs. It's a state-of-the-art facility with three stages…
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The highlight of downtown Boulder is the Pearl Street Mall, a vibrant pedestrian zone filled with kids' climbing boulders and splash fountains, bars,…
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If you like tea, you'll dig visiting Celestial Seasonings, one of the world's largest herbal tea producers. Visitors are treated to a 45-minute tour,…
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A long blade of lush lawn spanning from the Museum of Contemporary Art at 13th St, and encompassing the Public Library, a twice-weekly seasonal farmers…
National Center for Atmospheric Research
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Set near the Flatirons in a Tetris-like structure designed by IM Pei, NCAR is a research facility dedicated to the study of the earth's atmosphere and…
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Tucked into a nondescript university building, CU's natural history museum is far from forgettable. Two floors of multimedia exhibits showcase the…
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When you’re this far from the ocean, this is where folks come to suntan, swim and play in the water. There's a big sandy beach, lifeguards and a well…
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CU's art museum has three cavernous rooms, each featuring exhibits that change every few months. Works of art from the university's private collection,…
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Boulder
Set near the Flatirons in a Tetris-like structure designed by IM Pei, NCAR is a research facility dedicated to the study of the earth's atmosphere and…
Boulder
With dirt trails, a slope-style terrain park and some massive jumps, this 40-acre public bike park is the pride and joy of Boulder. You don't have to be…
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This historic landmark park is the gateway to Boulder’s most magnificent slab of open space adjoining the iconic Flatirons; its wide, lush lawn attracts…
Boulder
A massive spring and summer sprawl of colorful, mostly organic local food. Find flowers and herbs, as well as brain-sized mushrooms, delicate squash…
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The most utilized commuter bike path in town, this smooth and mostly straight creekside concrete path follows Boulder Creek from Foothills Pkwy all the…
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This easily accessed North Boulder trailhead links to 2.4 miles of trails within the City of Boulder’s terrific Open Space and Mountain Parks program…
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Among the country’s best rock-climbing areas, Eldorado has class 5.5 to 5.14 climbs focusing mostly on traditional crack climbing. Suitable for all…
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