- TripBuzz found 208 things to do with kids in or near Central City, Colorado, including 205 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Idaho Springs, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
- From Gilpin History Museum to Ghost Town Disc Golf Course, the Central City area offers 100 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Disc Golf, Haunted Tours and Parks.
- Central City historically was a mining town that reached its height during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush and was previously nicknamed the Richest Square Mile on Earth. Numerous old gold mines and historic Victorian buildings are still seen around the area. Gambling was legalized in the town during the 1990s, and it is home to several casinos.
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Set beneath the beautiful and rugged Rocky Mountains, the Georgetown Loop Historic Railroad offers a 7.2kilometers tours to tourists aboard an old-time steam locomotive. Tourists pass by the Clear Creek Canyon and some of the gold and silver mines that were once flourishing during the gold rush era.
11.6 Miles
A small neighborhood park, City Park features a large children's playground with a structure made to resemble real buildings along with slides and tire swings. The park provides open grass fields, trees, picnic tables and a gazebo.
11.6 Miles
The Bowman-White House Museum is a historical location designed in Victorian style. The house is used by historical enthusiasts who are interested in learning more about the local area and culture.
11.7 Miles
Hotel de Paris Museum used to be the first-class French restaurant during the silver mining boom in the 1800s. Now, it operates as a museum is a great place for people of all ages to learn about old innovations in domestic science and culinary history.
11.7 Miles
Located in a modern hydroelectric plant, the Georgetown Energy Museum is dedicated to the history of energy production in and around Georgetown, Colorado. It features historical documents, photos, energy production equipment, appliances and more.
11.7 Miles
The public can come see original, 19th-century, firefighting artifacts at the Georgetown Firefighting Museum. Patrons can view an interpretive exhibit, appreciate the historic furnishings and learn what firefighting was like before modern equipment.
11.9 Miles
The Hamill House Museum is a historic country gothic style house that once belonged to silver baron William Arthur Hamill. The museum also offers hands-on exhibit to children so that they can learn about old and innovative domestic gadgets used during the late 18th century.
12.0 Miles
Georgetown's Guanella Pass is a 22-mile vehicle trail that winds through several different forest ecosystems and climate zones. Its peak rises above the timberline, and its lowest points feature trees and shrubs that prefer a marshy environment.
12.3 Miles
Open seasonally, the Georgetown Loop Railroad offers scenic, narrated train rides on a historic locomotive. Train rides can be combined with guided, narrated walking tours of the Lebanon Silver Mine.
12.5 Miles
White Ranch Park is 4,944 acres and includes 20 miles of multi-use trails that are suitable for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The park features campgrounds and open space to accommodate campers and picnickers.