Colorado
Top attractions in Colorado
174 national parks, ski areas, museums, landmarks and natural wonders in Colorado, each with when to go, where to stay and what’s nearby. Ranked by how many people look them up and how many visit.
Parks & monuments 24Mountains & skiing 36Natural wonders 4Things to do 101History 9
Attractions
174
170 ranked
National Park Service sites
13
4 national parks
Most visited
Rocky Mountain National Park
4.2M visitors in 2025
Top ranked
Pikes Peak
239K readers
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An even mix of how many people read about each place and, where it’s counted, how many visit.
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Ball Arena Stadium & arena · in Denver, CO94Kreaders a year7
Coors Field Stadium & arena · in Denver, CO66Kreaders a year8
Rocky Mountain National Park National Park · 2 mi from Estes Park, CO4.2Mvisitors 20259
Four Corners Monument Landmark · 23 mi from Towaoc, CO65Kreaders a year10
Cliff Palace Ancient site · 14 mi from Cortez, CO55Kreaders a year11
Garden of the Gods Park & preserve · in Colorado Springs, CO50Kreaders a year12
Maroon Bells Mountain · 10 mi from Snowmass Village, CO46Kreaders a year13
Mount Blue Sky Mountain · 9 mi from Silver Plume, CO40Kreaders a year14
Longs Peak Mountain · 5 mi from Allenspark, CO39Kreaders a year15
Columbine Memorial Landmark · in Columbine, CO38Kreaders a year16
Dick's Sporting Goods Park Stadium & arena · in Commerce City, CO37Kreaders a year17
La Garita Caldera Mountain · 6 mi from City of Creede, CO37Kreaders a year18
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Scenic railway · in Durango, CO36Kreaders a year19
Elitch Gardens Theme Park Theme park · in Denver, CO34Kreaders a year20
Falcon Stadium Stadium & arena · in Air Force Academy, CO32Kreaders a year
Ball Arena Stadium & arena · in Denver, CO94Kreaders a year7Coors Field Stadium & arena · in Denver, CO66Kreaders a year8Rocky Mountain National Park National Park · 2 mi from Estes Park, CO4.2Mvisitors 20259Four Corners Monument Landmark · 23 mi from Towaoc, CO65Kreaders a year10Cliff Palace Ancient site · 14 mi from Cortez, CO55Kreaders a year11Garden of the Gods Park & preserve · in Colorado Springs, CO50Kreaders a year12Maroon Bells Mountain · 10 mi from Snowmass Village, CO46Kreaders a year13Mount Blue Sky Mountain · 9 mi from Silver Plume, CO40Kreaders a year14Longs Peak Mountain · 5 mi from Allenspark, CO39Kreaders a year15Columbine Memorial Landmark · in Columbine, CO38Kreaders a year16Dick's Sporting Goods Park Stadium & arena · in Commerce City, CO37Kreaders a year17La Garita Caldera Mountain · 6 mi from City of Creede, CO37Kreaders a year18Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Scenic railway · in Durango, CO36Kreaders a year19Elitch Gardens Theme Park Theme park · in Denver, CO34Kreaders a year20Falcon Stadium Stadium & arena · in Air Force Academy, CO32Kreaders a yearPhoto credits
Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0
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1Rocky Mountain National Park National Park · 2 mi from Estes Park, CO4.2M20252
Curecanti National Recreation Area National Recreation Area · 14 mi from Gunnison, CO807K20253
Colorado National Monument National Monument · 4 mi from Fruita, CO483K20254
Mesa Verde National Park National Park · 6 mi from Mancos, CO463K20255
Great Sand Dunes National Park National Park · 20 mi from Hooper, CO432K20256
Dinosaur National Monument National Monument · 5 mi from Jensen, CO316K20257
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park National Park · 11 mi from Montrose, CO250K20258
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument National Monument · 2 mi from Florissant, CO64K20259
Hovenweep National Monument National Monument · 23 mi from Towaoc, CO27K202510
Amache National Historic Site National Historic Site · 1 mi from Granada, CO8.1K2025
Rocky Mountain National Park National Park · 2 mi from Estes Park, CO4.2M20252Curecanti National Recreation Area National Recreation Area · 14 mi from Gunnison, CO807K20253Colorado National Monument National Monument · 4 mi from Fruita, CO483K20254Mesa Verde National Park National Park · 6 mi from Mancos, CO463K20255Great Sand Dunes National Park National Park · 20 mi from Hooper, CO432K20256Dinosaur National Monument National Monument · 5 mi from Jensen, CO316K20257Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park National Park · 11 mi from Montrose, CO250K20258Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument National Monument · 2 mi from Florissant, CO64K20259Hovenweep National Monument National Monument · 23 mi from Towaoc, CO27K202510Amache National Historic Site National Historic Site · 1 mi from Granada, CO8.1K2025Ranked
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1Aspen Snowmass Ski area · in Snowmass Village, CO4,403 ft107 runs2
Beaver Creek Ski area · 2 mi from Avon, CO4,046 ft242 runs3Telluride Ski Area Ski area · 2 mi from Mountain Village, CO3,803 ft161 runs4
Steamboat Ski Resort Ski area · 3 mi from Steamboat Springs, CO3,666 ft194 runs5
Aspen Highlands Ski area · 3 mi from Aspen, CO3,527 ft76 runs6
Vail Ski area · 1 mi from Vail, CO3,523 ft322 runs7
Aspen Mountain Ski area · 2 mi from Aspen, CO3,299 ft138 runs8
Keystone Ski area · 2 mi from Keystone, CO3,196 ft164 runs9
Breckenridge Ski area · 2 mi from Breckenridge, CO3,193 ft157 runs10Winter Park Resort Ski area · in Winter Park, CO2,898 ft155 runs
Beaver Creek Ski area · 2 mi from Avon, CO4,046 ft242 runs3Telluride Ski Area Ski area · 2 mi from Mountain Village, CO3,803 ft161 runs4Steamboat Ski Resort Ski area · 3 mi from Steamboat Springs, CO3,666 ft194 runs5Aspen Highlands Ski area · 3 mi from Aspen, CO3,527 ft76 runs6Vail Ski area · 1 mi from Vail, CO3,523 ft322 runs7Aspen Mountain Ski area · 2 mi from Aspen, CO3,299 ft138 runs8Keystone Ski area · 2 mi from Keystone, CO3,196 ft164 runs9Breckenridge Ski area · 2 mi from Breckenridge, CO3,193 ft157 runs10Winter Park Resort Ski area · in Winter Park, CO2,898 ft155 runsBrowse
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Pikes Peak Mountain · 6 mi from Midland, CO239Kreaders a year2
North American Aerospace Defense Command Landmark · in Fort Carson, CO201Kreaders a year3
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Theatre · 2 mi from Morrison, CO161Kreaders a year4
Mount Elbert Mountain · 7 mi from Twin Lakes, CO138Kreaders a year5
Empower Field at Mile High Stadium & arena · in Denver, CO115Kreaders a year6Ball Arena Stadium & arena · in Denver, CO94Kreaders a year7Coors Field Stadium & arena · in Denver, CO66Kreaders a year8Rocky Mountain National Park National Park · 2 mi from Estes Park, CO4.2Mvisitors 20259Four Corners Monument Landmark · 23 mi from Towaoc, CO65Kreaders a year10Cliff Palace Ancient site · 14 mi from Cortez, CO55Kreaders a year11Garden of the Gods Park & preserve · in Colorado Springs, CO50Kreaders a year12Maroon Bells Mountain · 10 mi from Snowmass Village, CO46Kreaders a year13Mount Blue Sky Mountain · 9 mi from Silver Plume, CO40Kreaders a year14Longs Peak Mountain · 5 mi from Allenspark, CO39Kreaders a year15Columbine Memorial Landmark · in Columbine, CO38Kreaders a year16Dick's Sporting Goods Park Stadium & arena · in Commerce City, CO37Kreaders a year17La Garita Caldera Mountain · 6 mi from City of Creede, CO37Kreaders a year18Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Scenic railway · in Durango, CO36Kreaders a year19Elitch Gardens Theme Park Theme park · in Denver, CO34Kreaders a year20Falcon Stadium Stadium & arena · in Air Force Academy, CO32Kreaders a year21
Folsom Field Stadium & arena · in Boulder, CO31Kreaders a year22
Cheyenne Mountain Mountain · 4 mi from Rock Creek Park, CO28Kreaders a year23
Lakeside Amusement Park Theme park · 2 mi from Wheat Ridge, CO27Kreaders a year24
South Park City Museum · in Fairplay, CO23Kreaders a year25
Weidner Field Stadium & arena · in Colorado Springs, CO23Kreaders a year26
Grand Mesa Mountain · 8 mi from Collbran, CO22Kreaders a year27
Royal Gorge Canyon & gorge · 3 mi from Cañon City, CO22Kreaders a year28
The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway Scenic railway · in Manitou Springs, CO20Kreaders a year29
Molly Brown House Museum · in Denver, CO20Kreaders a year30Mesa Verde National Park National Park · 6 mi from Mancos, CO463Kvisitors 202531
Copper Mountain Ski area · in Copper Mountain, CO17Kreaders a year32Vail Ski area · 1 mi from Vail, CO16Kreaders a year33
Denver Art Museum Museum · in Denver, CO16Kreaders a year34
Cheesman Park Garden · in Denver, CO16Kreaders a year35Great Sand Dunes National Park National Park · 20 mi from Hooper, CO432Kvisitors 202536
Royal Gorge Route Railroad Scenic railway · in Cañon City, CO15Kreaders a year37
Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway Scenic drive · 9 mi from Silver Plume, CO15Kreaders a year38
Arapahoe Basin Ski area · 3 mi from Keystone, CO14Kreaders a year39
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Park & preserve · 4 mi from Commerce City, CO14Kreaders a year40Beaver Creek Ski area · 2 mi from Avon, CO13Kreaders a year41
Denver Museum of Nature and Science Museum · in Denver, CO13Kreaders a year42
Cave of the Winds Cave · 1 mi from Manitou Springs, CO13Kreaders a year43
Glenwood Canyon Canyon & gorge · 4 mi from No Name, CO12Kreaders a year44Glenwood Caverns Theme park · 2 mi from No Name, CO12Kreaders a year45Breckenridge Ski area · 2 mi from Breckenridge, CO12Kreaders a year46
Dinosaur Ridge Museum · 3 mi from Morrison, CO12Kreaders a year47Dinosaur National Monument National Monument · 5 mi from Jensen, CO316Kvisitors 202548Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park National Park · 11 mi from Montrose, CO250Kvisitors 202549Colorado National Monument National Monument · 4 mi from Fruita, CO483Kvisitors 202550
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Park & preserve · 19 mi from Towaoc, CO11Kreaders a year51
Denver Technological Center Park & preserve · in Greenwood Village, CO11Kreaders a year52
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Colorado Springs, CO10Kreaders a year53Aspen Mountain Ski area · 2 mi from Aspen, CO9.9Kreaders a year54
White River National Forest National forest · 5 mi from Gypsum, CO9.9Kreaders a year55
Red Rocks Park Park & preserve · 2 mi from Morrison, CO9.9Kreaders a year56
Colorado Railroad Museum Museum · in Fairmount, CO9.5Kreaders a year57
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun Lookout · in Colorado Springs, CO8.8Kreaders a year58
Denver Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Denver, CO1.6Mvisitors 201459Keystone Ski area · 2 mi from Keystone, CO8.4Kreaders a year60
Chimney Rock National Monument Ancient site · 13 mi from Arboles, CO8.4Kreaders a year61Fort Lyon Landmark · 5 mi from Las Animas, CO8Kreaders a year62Steamboat Ski Resort Ski area · 3 mi from Steamboat Springs, CO8Kreaders a year63Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Museum · in Denver, CO8Kreaders a year64Arapaho National Forest National forest · 9 mi from Silver Plume, CO7.7Kreaders a year65Uncompahgre National Forest National forest · 4 mi from Telluride, CO7.7Kreaders a year66Bridal Veil Falls Waterfall · 3 mi from Telluride, CO7.3Kreaders a year67Pike National Forest National forest · 9 mi from Westcreek, CO7.3Kreaders a year68Blue Arena Stadium & arena · in Loveland, CO7.3Kreaders a year69Curecanti National Recreation Area National Recreation Area · 14 mi from Gunnison, CO807Kvisitors 202570Denver Botanic Gardens Museum · in Denver, CO6.9Kreaders a year71Washington Park Park & preserve · in Denver, CO6.9Kreaders a year72Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum · in Manitou Springs, CO6.9Kreaders a year73Crested Butte Mountain Resort Ski area · 1 mi from Mount Crested Butte, CO6.6Kreaders a year74Aspen Snowmass Ski area · in Snowmass Village, CO6.6Kreaders a year75Loveland Basin Ski Area Ski area · 5 mi from Keystone, CO6.2Kreaders a year76Roosevelt National Forest National forest · 7 mi from Red Feather Lakes, CO6.2Kreaders a year77Pawnee National Grassland Park & preserve · 21 mi from Briggsdale, CO6.2Kreaders a year78San Isabel National Forest National forest · 7 mi from Beulah Valley, CO6.2Kreaders a year79City Park Park & preserve · in Denver, CO6.2Kreaders a year80Heritage Square Theme park · in Golden, CO6.2Kreaders a year81Buttermilk Ski area · 2 mi from Aspen, CO5.5Kreaders a year82Alpine Visitor Center Museum · 13 mi from Estes Park, CO5.1Kreaders a year83Colorado Governor's Mansion Museum · in Denver, CO5.1Kreaders a year84Downtown Aquarium, Denver Zoo & aquarium · in Denver, CO4.7Kreaders a year85Elitch Theatre Theatre · in Denver, CO4.7Kreaders a year86Monarch Mountain Ski area · 4 mi from Garfield, CO4Kreaders a year87World Figure Skating Hall of Fame Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO4Kreaders a year88Argo Gold Mine and Mill Museum · in Idaho Springs, CO4Kreaders a year89United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO3.7Kreaders a year90Hovenweep National Monument National Monument · 23 mi from Towaoc, CO27Kvisitors 202591Aspen Highlands Ski area · 3 mi from Aspen, CO3.3Kreaders a year92Ellie Caulkins Opera House Theatre · in Denver, CO3.3Kreaders a year93Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument National Monument · 2 mi from Florissant, CO64Kvisitors 202594Forney Transportation Museum Museum · in Denver, CO2.9Kreaders a year95Yucca House National Monument National Monument · 3 mi from Towaoc, CO2.6Kreaders a year96Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Museum · 2 mi from Estes Park, CO2.6Kreaders a year97Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO2.6Kreaders a year98Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum Museum · in Pueblo, CO2.6Kreaders a year99Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center Museum · in Woodland Park, CO2.6Kreaders a year100Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site National Historic Site · 16 mi from Eads, CO4.3Kvisitors 2025101Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site National Historic Site · 6 mi from North La Junta, CO7.2Kvisitors 2025102Koshare Indian Museum Museum · in La Junta, CO2.2Kreaders a year103Santa's Workshop Theme park · in Cascade-Chipita Park, CO2.2Kreaders a year104Clyfford Still Museum Museum · in Denver, CO2.2Kreaders a year105Amache National Historic Site National Historic Site · 1 mi from Granada, CO8.1Kvisitors 2025106Infinity Park Stadium & arena · in Glendale, CO1.8Kreaders a year107Pueblo Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Pueblo, CO1.8Kreaders a year108Museum of Contemporary Art Denver Museum · in Denver, CO1.8Kreaders a year109Tabor Opera House Museum · in Leadville, CO1.8Kreaders a year110Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO1.8Kreaders a year111Rambler Ranch Museum · 3 mi from Elizabeth, CO1.8Kreaders a year112Colorado Music Hall of Fame Museum · 2 mi from Morrison, CO1.8Kreaders a year113Anasazi Heritage Center Museum · 3 mi from Dolores, CO1.8Kreaders a year114Bowles House Museum · in Westminster, CO1.8Kreaders a year115Butterfly Pavilion Zoo & aquarium · in Westminster, CO1.8Kreaders a year116Colorado Gators Reptile Park Zoo & aquarium · 3 mi from Hooper, CO1.8Kreaders a year117Peterson Air and Space Museum Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO1.8Kreaders a year118Monument Valley Park Garden · in Colorado Springs, CO1.5Kreaders a year119Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Garden · in Vail, CO1.5Kreaders a year120Central City Opera House Theatre · in Central, CO1.5Kreaders a year121National Mining Hall of Fame Museum · in Leadville, CO1.5Kreaders a year122Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art Museum · in Denver, CO1.5Kreaders a year123Rosemount Museum Museum · in Pueblo, CO1.5Kreaders a year124Fiske Planetarium Planetarium · in Boulder, CO1.1Kreaders a year125El Pueblo History Museum Museum · in Pueblo, CO1.1Kreaders a year126North Cheyenne Cañon Park Garden · 10 mi from Rye, CO1.1Kreaders a year127Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum Museum · in Golden, CO1.1Kreaders a year128Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Museum · in Arvada, CO1.1Kreaders a year129Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory Garden · in Denver, CO1.1Kreaders a year130Children's Museum of Denver Museum · in Denver, CO1.1Kreaders a year131Colorado History Museum Museum · in Denver, CO1.1Kreaders a year132Plains Conservation Center Museum · in Aurora, CO1.1Kreaders a year133University of Colorado Museum of Natural History Museum · in Boulder, CO134Cranmer Park Garden · in Denver, CO135Dedisse Park Garden · in Evergreen, CO136Mizel Museum Museum · in Denver, CO137Bear Creek Regional Park and Nature Center Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO138American Museum of Western Art – The Anschutz Collection Museum · in Denver, CO139CAF Rocky Mountain Wing Museum Museum · in Grand Junction, CO140Denver Firefighters Museum Museum · in Denver, CO141Western Museum of Mining & Industry Museum · 1 mi from Gleneagle, CO142Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys Museum · in Lakewood, CO143Lakewood Cultural Center Museum · in Lakewood, CO144Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum Museum · 12 mi from Cortez, CO145Baca House and Outbuilding Museum · in Trinidad, CO146Arrowhead Lodge Museum · 8 mi from Red Feather Lakes, CO147Buell Children's Museum Museum · in Pueblo, CO148Trinidad History Museum Museum · in Trinidad, CO149Cross Orchards Historic Site Museum · in Grand Junction, CO150Montrose Botanic Gardens Garden · in Montrose, CO151Vintage Aero Flying Museum Museum · 6 mi from Hudson, CO152Hiwan Homestead Museum Museum · in Evergreen, CO153Blanche A. Wilson House Museum · in Aurora, CO154Wolf Creek Ski Area Ski area · 16 mi from South Fork, CO155Eldora Ski area · 1 mi from Eldora, CO156Purgatory Resort Ski area · 12 mi from Rico, CO157Granby Ranch Ski area · 2 mi from Granby, CO158Three Forks Ranch Ski area · 20 mi from Encampment, CO159Powderhorn Ski area · 12 mi from Palisade, CO160Telluride Ski Area Ski area · 2 mi from Mountain Village, CO161Sunlight Mountain Resort Ski area · 7 mi from Carbondale, CO162Cuchara Mountain Resort Ski area · 13 mi from La Veta, CO163Ski Cooper Ski area · 7 mi from Leadville North, CO164Hesperus Ski Area Ski area · 10 mi from Durango, CO165Cimarron Mountain Club Ski area · 9 mi from Colona, CO166Winter Park Resort Ski area · in Winter Park, CO167Shambhala Botanic Gardens Garden · in Red Feather Lakes, CO168Wild Basin Ranger Station Attraction · 3 mi from Allenspark, CO169Crowley School Museum · 6 mi from Ordway, CO170Fruita Museum Museum · in Fruita, COBuckskin Joe Theme park · 6 mi from Cañon City, COClosedHotel de Paris Museum · in Georgetown, COClosedPueblo Opera House Theatre · in Pueblo, COClosedMancos Theatre Theatre · in Mancos, COClosed
Pikes Peak Mountain · 6 mi from Midland, CO239Kreaders a year2North American Aerospace Defense Command Landmark · in Fort Carson, CO201Kreaders a year3Red Rocks Amphitheatre Theatre · 2 mi from Morrison, CO161Kreaders a year4Mount Elbert Mountain · 7 mi from Twin Lakes, CO138Kreaders a year5Empower Field at Mile High Stadium & arena · in Denver, CO115Kreaders a year6Ball Arena Stadium & arena · in Denver, CO94Kreaders a year7Coors Field Stadium & arena · in Denver, CO66Kreaders a year8Rocky Mountain National Park National Park · 2 mi from Estes Park, CO4.2Mvisitors 20259Four Corners Monument Landmark · 23 mi from Towaoc, CO65Kreaders a year10Cliff Palace Ancient site · 14 mi from Cortez, CO55Kreaders a year11Garden of the Gods Park & preserve · in Colorado Springs, CO50Kreaders a year12Maroon Bells Mountain · 10 mi from Snowmass Village, CO46Kreaders a year13Mount Blue Sky Mountain · 9 mi from Silver Plume, CO40Kreaders a year14Longs Peak Mountain · 5 mi from Allenspark, CO39Kreaders a year15Columbine Memorial Landmark · in Columbine, CO38Kreaders a year16Dick's Sporting Goods Park Stadium & arena · in Commerce City, CO37Kreaders a year17La Garita Caldera Mountain · 6 mi from City of Creede, CO37Kreaders a year18Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Scenic railway · in Durango, CO36Kreaders a year19Elitch Gardens Theme Park Theme park · in Denver, CO34Kreaders a year20Falcon Stadium Stadium & arena · in Air Force Academy, CO32Kreaders a year21Folsom Field Stadium & arena · in Boulder, CO31Kreaders a year22Cheyenne Mountain Mountain · 4 mi from Rock Creek Park, CO28Kreaders a year23Lakeside Amusement Park Theme park · 2 mi from Wheat Ridge, CO27Kreaders a year24South Park City Museum · in Fairplay, CO23Kreaders a year25Weidner Field Stadium & arena · in Colorado Springs, CO23Kreaders a year26Grand Mesa Mountain · 8 mi from Collbran, CO22Kreaders a year27Royal Gorge Canyon & gorge · 3 mi from Cañon City, CO22Kreaders a year28The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway Scenic railway · in Manitou Springs, CO20Kreaders a year29Molly Brown House Museum · in Denver, CO20Kreaders a year30Mesa Verde National Park National Park · 6 mi from Mancos, CO463Kvisitors 202531Copper Mountain Ski area · in Copper Mountain, CO17Kreaders a year32Vail Ski area · 1 mi from Vail, CO16Kreaders a year33Denver Art Museum Museum · in Denver, CO16Kreaders a year34Cheesman Park Garden · in Denver, CO16Kreaders a year35Great Sand Dunes National Park National Park · 20 mi from Hooper, CO432Kvisitors 202536Royal Gorge Route Railroad Scenic railway · in Cañon City, CO15Kreaders a year37Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway Scenic drive · 9 mi from Silver Plume, CO15Kreaders a year38Arapahoe Basin Ski area · 3 mi from Keystone, CO14Kreaders a year39Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Park & preserve · 4 mi from Commerce City, CO14Kreaders a year40Beaver Creek Ski area · 2 mi from Avon, CO13Kreaders a year41Denver Museum of Nature and Science Museum · in Denver, CO13Kreaders a year42Cave of the Winds Cave · 1 mi from Manitou Springs, CO13Kreaders a year43Glenwood Canyon Canyon & gorge · 4 mi from No Name, CO12Kreaders a year44Glenwood Caverns Theme park · 2 mi from No Name, CO12Kreaders a year45Breckenridge Ski area · 2 mi from Breckenridge, CO12Kreaders a year46Dinosaur Ridge Museum · 3 mi from Morrison, CO12Kreaders a year47Dinosaur National Monument National Monument · 5 mi from Jensen, CO316Kvisitors 202548Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park National Park · 11 mi from Montrose, CO250Kvisitors 202549Colorado National Monument National Monument · 4 mi from Fruita, CO483Kvisitors 202550Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Park & preserve · 19 mi from Towaoc, CO11Kreaders a year51Denver Technological Center Park & preserve · in Greenwood Village, CO11Kreaders a year52Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Colorado Springs, CO10Kreaders a year53Aspen Mountain Ski area · 2 mi from Aspen, CO9.9Kreaders a year54White River National Forest National forest · 5 mi from Gypsum, CO9.9Kreaders a year55Red Rocks Park Park & preserve · 2 mi from Morrison, CO9.9Kreaders a year56Colorado Railroad Museum Museum · in Fairmount, CO9.5Kreaders a year57Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun Lookout · in Colorado Springs, CO8.8Kreaders a year58Denver Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Denver, CO1.6Mvisitors 201459Keystone Ski area · 2 mi from Keystone, CO8.4Kreaders a year60Chimney Rock National Monument Ancient site · 13 mi from Arboles, CO8.4Kreaders a year61Fort Lyon Landmark · 5 mi from Las Animas, CO8Kreaders a year62Steamboat Ski Resort Ski area · 3 mi from Steamboat Springs, CO8Kreaders a year63Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Museum · in Denver, CO8Kreaders a year64Arapaho National Forest National forest · 9 mi from Silver Plume, CO7.7Kreaders a year65Uncompahgre National Forest National forest · 4 mi from Telluride, CO7.7Kreaders a year66Bridal Veil Falls Waterfall · 3 mi from Telluride, CO7.3Kreaders a year67Pike National Forest National forest · 9 mi from Westcreek, CO7.3Kreaders a year68Blue Arena Stadium & arena · in Loveland, CO7.3Kreaders a year69Curecanti National Recreation Area National Recreation Area · 14 mi from Gunnison, CO807Kvisitors 202570Denver Botanic Gardens Museum · in Denver, CO6.9Kreaders a year71Washington Park Park & preserve · in Denver, CO6.9Kreaders a year72Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum · in Manitou Springs, CO6.9Kreaders a year73Crested Butte Mountain Resort Ski area · 1 mi from Mount Crested Butte, CO6.6Kreaders a year74Aspen Snowmass Ski area · in Snowmass Village, CO6.6Kreaders a year75Loveland Basin Ski Area Ski area · 5 mi from Keystone, CO6.2Kreaders a year76Roosevelt National Forest National forest · 7 mi from Red Feather Lakes, CO6.2Kreaders a year77Pawnee National Grassland Park & preserve · 21 mi from Briggsdale, CO6.2Kreaders a year78San Isabel National Forest National forest · 7 mi from Beulah Valley, CO6.2Kreaders a year79City Park Park & preserve · in Denver, CO6.2Kreaders a year80Heritage Square Theme park · in Golden, CO6.2Kreaders a year81Buttermilk Ski area · 2 mi from Aspen, CO5.5Kreaders a year82Alpine Visitor Center Museum · 13 mi from Estes Park, CO5.1Kreaders a year83Colorado Governor's Mansion Museum · in Denver, CO5.1Kreaders a year84Downtown Aquarium, Denver Zoo & aquarium · in Denver, CO4.7Kreaders a year85Elitch Theatre Theatre · in Denver, CO4.7Kreaders a year86Monarch Mountain Ski area · 4 mi from Garfield, CO4Kreaders a year87World Figure Skating Hall of Fame Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO4Kreaders a year88Argo Gold Mine and Mill Museum · in Idaho Springs, CO4Kreaders a year89United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO3.7Kreaders a year90Hovenweep National Monument National Monument · 23 mi from Towaoc, CO27Kvisitors 202591Aspen Highlands Ski area · 3 mi from Aspen, CO3.3Kreaders a year92Ellie Caulkins Opera House Theatre · in Denver, CO3.3Kreaders a year93Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument National Monument · 2 mi from Florissant, CO64Kvisitors 202594Forney Transportation Museum Museum · in Denver, CO2.9Kreaders a year95Yucca House National Monument National Monument · 3 mi from Towaoc, CO2.6Kreaders a year96Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Museum · 2 mi from Estes Park, CO2.6Kreaders a year97Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO2.6Kreaders a year98Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum Museum · in Pueblo, CO2.6Kreaders a year99Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center Museum · in Woodland Park, CO2.6Kreaders a year100Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site National Historic Site · 16 mi from Eads, CO4.3Kvisitors 2025101Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site National Historic Site · 6 mi from North La Junta, CO7.2Kvisitors 2025102Koshare Indian Museum Museum · in La Junta, CO2.2Kreaders a year103Santa's Workshop Theme park · in Cascade-Chipita Park, CO2.2Kreaders a year104Clyfford Still Museum Museum · in Denver, CO2.2Kreaders a year105Amache National Historic Site National Historic Site · 1 mi from Granada, CO8.1Kvisitors 2025106Infinity Park Stadium & arena · in Glendale, CO1.8Kreaders a year107Pueblo Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Pueblo, CO1.8Kreaders a year108Museum of Contemporary Art Denver Museum · in Denver, CO1.8Kreaders a year109Tabor Opera House Museum · in Leadville, CO1.8Kreaders a year110Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO1.8Kreaders a year111Rambler Ranch Museum · 3 mi from Elizabeth, CO1.8Kreaders a year112Colorado Music Hall of Fame Museum · 2 mi from Morrison, CO1.8Kreaders a year113Anasazi Heritage Center Museum · 3 mi from Dolores, CO1.8Kreaders a year114Bowles House Museum · in Westminster, CO1.8Kreaders a year115Butterfly Pavilion Zoo & aquarium · in Westminster, CO1.8Kreaders a year116Colorado Gators Reptile Park Zoo & aquarium · 3 mi from Hooper, CO1.8Kreaders a year117Peterson Air and Space Museum Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO1.8Kreaders a year118Monument Valley Park Garden · in Colorado Springs, CO1.5Kreaders a year119Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Garden · in Vail, CO1.5Kreaders a year120Central City Opera House Theatre · in Central, CO1.5Kreaders a year121National Mining Hall of Fame Museum · in Leadville, CO1.5Kreaders a year122Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art Museum · in Denver, CO1.5Kreaders a year123Rosemount Museum Museum · in Pueblo, CO1.5Kreaders a year124Fiske Planetarium Planetarium · in Boulder, CO1.1Kreaders a year125El Pueblo History Museum Museum · in Pueblo, CO1.1Kreaders a year126North Cheyenne Cañon Park Garden · 10 mi from Rye, CO1.1Kreaders a year127Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum Museum · in Golden, CO1.1Kreaders a year128Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Museum · in Arvada, CO1.1Kreaders a year129Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory Garden · in Denver, CO1.1Kreaders a year130Children's Museum of Denver Museum · in Denver, CO1.1Kreaders a year131Colorado History Museum Museum · in Denver, CO1.1Kreaders a year132Plains Conservation Center Museum · in Aurora, CO1.1Kreaders a year133University of Colorado Museum of Natural History Museum · in Boulder, CO134Cranmer Park Garden · in Denver, CO135Dedisse Park Garden · in Evergreen, CO136Mizel Museum Museum · in Denver, CO137Bear Creek Regional Park and Nature Center Museum · in Colorado Springs, CO138American Museum of Western Art – The Anschutz Collection Museum · in Denver, CO139CAF Rocky Mountain Wing Museum Museum · in Grand Junction, CO140Denver Firefighters Museum Museum · in Denver, CO141Western Museum of Mining & Industry Museum · 1 mi from Gleneagle, CO142Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys Museum · in Lakewood, CO143Lakewood Cultural Center Museum · in Lakewood, CO144Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum Museum · 12 mi from Cortez, CO145Baca House and Outbuilding Museum · in Trinidad, CO146Arrowhead Lodge Museum · 8 mi from Red Feather Lakes, CO147Buell Children's Museum Museum · in Pueblo, CO148Trinidad History Museum Museum · in Trinidad, CO149Cross Orchards Historic Site Museum · in Grand Junction, CO150Montrose Botanic Gardens Garden · in Montrose, CO151Vintage Aero Flying Museum Museum · 6 mi from Hudson, CO152Hiwan Homestead Museum Museum · in Evergreen, CO153Blanche A. Wilson House Museum · in Aurora, CO154Wolf Creek Ski Area Ski area · 16 mi from South Fork, CO155Eldora Ski area · 1 mi from Eldora, CO156Purgatory Resort Ski area · 12 mi from Rico, CO157Granby Ranch Ski area · 2 mi from Granby, CO158Three Forks Ranch Ski area · 20 mi from Encampment, CO159Powderhorn Ski area · 12 mi from Palisade, CO160Telluride Ski Area Ski area · 2 mi from Mountain Village, CO161Sunlight Mountain Resort Ski area · 7 mi from Carbondale, CO162Cuchara Mountain Resort Ski area · 13 mi from La Veta, CO163Ski Cooper Ski area · 7 mi from Leadville North, CO164Hesperus Ski Area Ski area · 10 mi from Durango, CO165Cimarron Mountain Club Ski area · 9 mi from Colona, CO166Winter Park Resort Ski area · in Winter Park, CO167Shambhala Botanic Gardens Garden · in Red Feather Lakes, CO168Wild Basin Ranger Station Attraction · 3 mi from Allenspark, CO169Crowley School Museum · 6 mi from Ordway, CO170Fruita Museum Museum · in Fruita, COBuckskin Joe Theme park · 6 mi from Cañon City, COClosedHotel de Paris Museum · in Georgetown, COClosedPueblo Opera House Theatre · in Pueblo, COClosedMancos Theatre Theatre · in Mancos, COClosedHow we rank: an even mix of how many people read about each place on Wikipedia (a typical month, so one viral week can’t sway it) and, where it’s counted, how many visit (National Park Service for park units, else Wikidata, last 5 years). Places without a visitor count rank on readers alone. Closed, destroyed and private places stay listed but aren’t ranked. Sources: National Park Service · OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia.
Common questions
Attractions in Colorado
What are the top attractions in Colorado?
Pikes Peak, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Mount Elbert and Empower Field at Mile High, ranked by how many people read about them and, where counted, how many visit.
What is the most visited attraction in Colorado?
Rocky Mountain National Park, with about 4,171,431 visitors in 2025 (National Park Service).
How many national parks are in Colorado?
4 national parks (Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park), plus 9 other National Park Service sites.