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Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour |
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The Anheuser-Busch Fort Collins Brewery Tour and Clydesdale Hamlet offers a look at the Brew Hall viewing area overlooking the brewing control room, the packaging lines in action and the lager cellar, where the beer undergoes natural fermentation. Guests visit the Budweiser Clydesdales in their beautiful Rocky Mountain home. At tour's end, there is a complimentary tastings of the company's beers. The tour is free. |
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Boyer's Coffee |
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Located in north Denver, Boyer's Coffee offers tours of their store and facilities. Call ahead to arrange for your tour. |
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Celestial Seasonings Guest Tours |
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Celestial Seasonings offer tours of its facilities, including an art gallery, teapot and teacup collection, the herb garden, and the factory. Special highlights include the tea sampling and a trip through the Mint Room, which houses crates full of peppermint and spearmint. The tour is free. Located in Boulder, Colorado. |
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Coors Brewery Tours |
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Located in Golden, Colorado, and Memphis, Tennessee, Coors Brewery offers free tours of its facilities. Visitors go on a 35- to 40-minute walking tour offered continuously throughout the day including stops in the sampling area and the Coors & Co. gift shop |
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Echobana Candles |
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Echobana Candles makes beautifully handcrafted, lightly scented and unscented candles. Each candle is handcrafted in small batches and made in their Rocky Mountain studio in Golden, Colorado. Tours are by appointment only. You may use the contact form on their website to request information about scheduling a tour or call 303-912-7578. |
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Great Divide Brewing Company |
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Great Divide Brewing Company is located in downtown Denver and offers free tours of its brewery Monday through Friday. The tour includes samples of their award-winning beers. |
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Hammond's Candy Factory |
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This free tour showcases how Hammond's Candies makes their candy in small batches, with most being hand-pulled and hand-twisted. Hammond's makes homemade candy canes, ribbon candy, lollipops, traditional hard candies, and chocolates. You'll enjoy a free sample of candy at the end of the tour and thte opportunity to shop in their gift shop. Located just north of downtown Denver. Tours are available Monday through Saturday. |
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Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium Tours |
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Public Tours of INVESCO Field at Mile High are coordinated through the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Museum. Areas visited on the approximately 75 minute walking tour include: the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Museum, a party suite, visitor's locker room, a keg room, Thunder's stall, the TV production area, the team store, and of course, the field. There is a fee associated with this tour, with a discount for groups of over 25. Reservations are highly encouraged. |
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Michael Ricker Pewter |
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Michael Ricker has created over 4000 pewter sculpture collectibles in his lifetime from animal figurines to limited edition sports pewter collectibles. Tours of the Casting Studio and Museum located in Estes Park, Colorado, are available by appointment.
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Myers' Gourment Popcorn Factory |
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Learn all about popcorn with a visit to the Myers' Gourment Popcorn Factory, located in Cascade, Colorado, west of Colorado Springs. They are happy to arrange for a tour of their facilities. |
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Pepsi Center Tours |
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Ever wonder how long it takes to convert the arena floor from hockey to basketball? Interested in seeing the Club Level and the luxury suites? Want to go behind the scenes to see where national artists and entertainers prepare for their event? Take a tour of the Pepsi Center! There is a fee associated with this tour. Groups are encouraged to place advanced reservations.
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Phoenix Gold Mine |
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The Phoenix mine is operated by the oldest continuous gold mining family in Colorado, Al and Dave Mosch. It is a working gold mine where miners actually do the work. Take a guided tour of the mine and then do some actual panning for gold in the stream. There is also an area to picnic. This tour has a fee associated with it.
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory |
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One visit to their store and you'll discover why Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is the number one destination of chocolate lovers everywhere. Throughout the store you will discover a fantastic variety of yummy chocolates and confections to satisfy cravings of even the most ardent chocoholic! Watch as they dip crisp apples in thick, bubbling caramel from a traditional copper kettle. Smile as we roll them in a rainbow of tasty toppings to complete your old fashioned treat. Linger awhile longer and learn how fudge is made as they fashion a creamy loaf on a traditional marble slab, the old fashioned way, right before your eyes. And of course, everyone gets a free sample! Tours are free. |
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Simpich Character Dolls |
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Simpich Character Dolls is located in Colorado Springs. Simpich creates unique dolls, hand-crafted by skilled artisans. They are cast, hand-painted, and clothed at their workshops in Old Colorado City. A visit to their workshop will allow you to see how these dolls are created. |
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Stephany's Chocolates |
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Stephany's Chocolates is located in Arvada, Colorado, and offers free tours of their candy kitchen. Your senses will be allured by the sweet smells of simmering chocolate, roasting nuts, and bubbling toffee while the care and attention given each individual chocolate is certain to warm you. Best of all, there are free samples for everyone! Tours are offered Monday through Friday and require advance reservations. |
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United States Mint Tour |
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The U.S. Mint at Denver offers free tours of its production facilities. Touring the United States Mint is a fascinating experience for those of all ages and one that will be remembered for a lifetime. Tours cover both the present state of coin manufacturing as well as the history of the Mint. Learn about the craftsmanship required at all stages of the minting process, from the original designs and sculptures to the actual striking of the coins. There is a also a gift shop at this location selling commemorative coins, books, games, and other souvenirs. There are some security procedures associated with your visit. Be sure to check their website for their current security status. |
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Van Briggle Pottery Factory Tour |
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Born in 1869, Artus Van Briggle from an early age demonstrated a unique artistic gift. He eventually open a pottery studio in Colorado Springs, using local clays found in the Colorado Springs area. His work earned him many honors. Artus Van Briggle died in 1904, but his wife continued to operate the pottery company. Today, the factory continues to produce many of Van Briggle’s original designs, often in his turquoise Ming matte glaze. The factory offers free tours. |
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo |
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Situated on 146-acres, 70 of which are developed, at an elevation of 6,800 feet in Colorado Springs, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is the only mountain zoo in the United States. The Zoo is home to more than 600 animals representing some 142 species from around the world, over 30 of which are classified as endangered or threatened. Special features include Primate World, Wolf Woods, Asian Highlands, and Lion’s Lair, My Big Backyard, and the new African Rift Valley.
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Denver Zoological Gardens |
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The Denver Zoo houses more than 4,000 animals representing nearly 685 species, and the nation's first environmentally-friendly natural gas-powered zoo train. The new 5,500 square-foot Dragons of Komodo exhibit for the rare Komodo dragon features the largest indoor habitat for Komodo dragons in North America. The Denver Zoo's other state-of-the-art exhibits include Tropical Discovery, an indoor rainforest where visitors journey past waterfalls, darkened caves, jungle ruins and tropical riverbank exhibits, and Primate Panorama, which spans seven acres and exhibits 29 of the world's most spectacular species of primates and features a one-acre habitat for the endangered western lowland gorilla.
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Ocean Journey: Landry's Downtown Aquarium |
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Located in downtown Denver, This world-class aquarium doesn't just display underwater creatures - it recreates their habitats and tells a story of two great rivers and their journeys to the ocean -- the Colorado River as it flows to Mexico's Sea of Cortez, and Indonesia’s Kampar River along its journey to the South China Sea. The aquarium displays 15,000 specimens, representing 300 species of fish, birds, mammals, and invertebrates, including tigers and sea otters, living amidst 1,000 live plants. |
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Plains Conservation Center |
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A visit to the Plains Conservation Center offers a unique way to experience the natural and cultural heritage of the High Plains of Colorado. |
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Pueblo Zoo |
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The Pueblo Zoo covers 25 acres, is located in Pueblo City Park and was established in the 1920's. It is easily accessible for all visitors including those using strollers & wheelchairs. The zoo exhibits more than 300 animals of 110 different species from throughout the world. Under the Zoological Society's direction, the zoo is being developed as a "biopark," a place where animals are exhibited in natural settings, where the interdependence of Earth's life - plants and animals, including humans - is made clear for all to see.
Among its exhibits are the African Lion exhibit; the Ecocenter, where visitors will find a tropical rainforest and the Black-footed penguin exhibit; the Herpetarium, which houses a collection of cold-blooded creatures including reptiles, amphibians and insects; the education building, which houses the hands-on Mahlon T. White Discovery Room; and the Pioneer Farm with its many domestic animals that can be fed by visitors. |
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A Successful Field Trip is Just Four "P's" Away |
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Beth Ann Erickson |
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There are some basic steps to take to ensure that a field trip is well planned, well attended, and useful, interesting, fun, and relevant to those participating. Learn what the four "P's" are and how to get the most out of your next homeschool group field trip. |
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