- Our list of the best things to do in Vail, Colorado, features the top 126 nearby activities — including 81 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Vail, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Adventures, Outdoor Places, Winter Activities, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Vail, CO , followed by 100 popular activities in nearby cities, including Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Silverthorne, Edwards, Copper Mountain, Keystone, Leadville and Idaho Springs
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Offering weekend guided tours, the Underhill Museum is based in the home and working office of a prominent turn of the century local surveyor and writer. One of the free tour is the Victorian garden behind the building.
46.3 Miles
At over 8 miles long, Russell Gulch Trail leads visitors through a 19th century ghost town with mines and wooden structures. The trail is often used by four-wheel drive vehicles.
46.5 Miles
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.
46.6 Miles
80%
210 votes
2350 Riverside Drive, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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Argo Gold Mill and Museum offer informative and educational self-guided exploration tours of the Gold Mine and its authentic mining equipment. Visitors also get to try panning for gold with the help of an attendant.
46.7 Miles
82%
22 votes
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.
47.0 Miles
Raft Masters is a local outfitter which offers adventure rafting trips on the Arkansas River at the Royal Gorge and Bighorn Sheep Canyon, as well as on Clear Creek ranging from beginner to more advanced levels.
47.0 Miles
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3 votes
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Grizzly Creek
56820-57048 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
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Grizzly Creek is a creek that acts as the main water source for the town of Glenwood Springs. The creek runs alongside the Grizzly Creek Trial, which is a 4-mile hiking trail with an elevation of 5,910-feet.
47.1 Miles
96%
141 votes
2823 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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The Quad Squad ATV Tours is a local company which offers guided ATV tours on a number of trails around the Rocky Mountains which were used by miners more than a century ago.
47.1 Miles
Located in Central City, Colorado, the Central City Opera House is an elaborate opera house and musical venue. It hosts touring productions of operas and musicals, and is the home stage for the prestigious Central City Young Artist Program.
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The Dostal Alley Brewpub and Casino offers the opportunity to play both slot machines and video poker. The business, which is the only brewery in Gilpin County, also offers its own seasonal beers, cream soda, and root beer beverages.