- The list below includes 253 free or cheap things to do in or near Aurora, Colorado, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Horseback Riding, Playgrounds and Horse Races.
- From Cherry Creek State Park to Aurora Reservoir, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Aurora and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Littleton, Denver and Wheat Ridge.
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Rustic Italian dishes such as sausage lasagna with fresh pasta, chicken marsala with cremini mushrooms, and slow-roasted Tuscan pot roast
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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.
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Fresh hand-crafted premium beers are always on tap for guests of the Barrels & Bottles Brewery. The brewpub and restaurant also offers guest taps, wine by the bottle or tap, and a food menu featuring tapas style fare.
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Offering a western heritage exhibit, History Park features monuments and sculptures including those of Jim Bridger and Jeremiah Johnson, a cougar on a rock and a Buffalo Soldier. The park also offers walking trails that provide access to the exhibit.
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Life at the turn of the century is in full view when you visit Astor House Museum in Golden, Colorado. The self-guided tour features audio stations explaining the history of the 1867 boarding house and the trail-dusted visitors who stayed there.
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1111 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401
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Since 1990, the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum has been dedicated to promoting and preserving the art and beauty of quilt-making. Featuring a permanent collection of more than 250 quilts in all styles and techniques, the museum is a must-visit for quilting enthusiasts.
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Triceratops Trail is a 1.5-mile, gravel hiking trail that winds between large, vertical walls of sandstone and into reclaimed clay pits. Along the trail are several stops highlighting clay mining and dinosaur, bird, mammal, insect, and invertebrate tracks and traces.
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13th and Maple St., Golden, CO
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With multiple displays of diverse fossils, minerals, meteorites and gems as well as moon rocks from the Apollo missions, Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum offers an informative and educational experience to visitors. There is also a walk-through mine comprising of UV minerals.
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Golden City Brewery is a local brewing facility which is famous for its Red and Pale Ales among a variety of other beers that it offers. The brewery also maintains a beer garden which offers scenic views of the Lookout Mountain and the historic district.
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Lookout Mountain, reached via a scenic drive to the top, offers panoramic views of the town of Golden, the Coors Brewery and distant downtown Denver. Visitors can also explore the gravesite and museum of Buffalo Bill which is located on the top.
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A visit to the Golden History Center offers a unique look at a truly American city, Golden, Colorado. Learn about the first T-rex discovery, the history of the world's largest brewery site and more, this is a visit worth making.