Arvada

Enormous double 10° "S" curve on the Union Pacific Railroad Moffat Tunnel Route.

Equine statue by Jeff Gipe expresses the dangers of the former Rocky Flats plutonium plant.

A rotating display of rare and historically significant automobiles from the extensive collection of the late author Clive Cussler, an Arvada resident. Open on Thursday and Friday, May through September.

Location of the first recorded discovery of gold in the Rocky Mountain region in 1850.

Exhibits and trails explore this home to Bat, Black Bear (rare), Black bullhead catfish, Bluegill fish, Bobcat, Bullfrog, Bullsnake, Carp fish, Cottontail Rabbit, Coyote, Dagger moth caterpillar, Fox Squirrel, Ground squirrel, Mink, Monarch butterfly, Moose (rare), Mountain Lion (rare), Mule Deer, Muskrat, Ornate Box Turtle (rare), Porcupine (rare), Raccoon, Red fox, Red-Eared Slider turtle, Skunk, Snapping Turtle (rare), Vole, Wapiti (rare), Western & Plains Garter snake, Western Painted Turtle, Woodhouse toad, and over 130 bird species.

Site of a decommissioned nuclear weapons facility, this high prairie refuge is home to elk, deer, raptors, songbirds, waterfowl, prairie dogs, coyotes, and more.

Created through the efforts of Arvada students and citizens, this suburban refuge is home to more than 120 species of birds, coyotes, red fox, beaver, turtles, deer, and more.

A celebrated regional arts venue, this performance compound hosts many different plays, musicals, and orchestral and choral recitations. It comprises two indoor theaters, an outdoor amphitheater, a convention complex, art galleries, dance studios, and the Arvada Historical Museum.