- The list below includes 178 free or cheap things to do in or near Brighton, Colorado, including 88 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, History Museums, Dog Park and Farms & Ranches.
- From Barr Lake State Park to Happy Tails Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Brighton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boulder, Denver, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
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Visitors can enjoy frisbee golf on a private course at Ghost Town Disc Golf Course. The course features a variety of scenic views and terrains and is available by reservation only.
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2350 Riverside Drive, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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At Highside Adventure Tours, visitors can trek the rapids of Clear Creek. The tour guide is helpful at navigating the waters and providing training to beginners in the group. They also have a zipline course for visitors.
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Heritage Visitors Center features an informative museum full of unique exhibits of Idaho Springs' mining history, early life, and the important role it played in establishing not only Idaho Springs but the state of Colorado itself.
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Explore the stunning panoramic views of ponderosa pines and red rock cliffs when you visit Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. After a day of hiking, biking, or riding horseback on the looping trails, sit down at one of the picnic areas and enjoy the views.
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Featuring 12 auditoriums, AMC Castle Rock 12 offers first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides stadium seating, a game room, private event hosting and a concession area with food and drinks.
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Mt. Evans Wilderness contains rare high altitude arctic tundra, spruce-lodgepole pine forests and bristlecone pines in high altitude locations. Patrons can hike or walk the wilderness and experience granite cirques, several small lakes and scenic views.
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431 Chicago Creek Rd, Hwy 103, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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AVA Idaho Springs, part of the larger AVA network, has numerous adventure packages that include cliffside ziplining, beginner to advanced whitewater rafting trips and ATV excursions. Mixed adventure packages as well as weekday specials are available.
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Echo Lake Park spans a total of 616 acres and features a historic lake lodge, a hiking trail, a stone picnic shelter, and a 24-acre lake. The lake has fishing access along the shoreline.
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The hike to the top of Squaw Mountain is a moderate one, and offers impressive views of the surrounding wilderness. Visitors who come in the winter can do the hike on snowshoes for a challenge.
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PO Box 1318, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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Devoted to preserving and increasing awareness and appreciation of the history and culture of Idaho Springs, the Historical Society of Idaho Springs maintains a variety of museums and historic locations, and sponsors a variety of programs and events.