Top Things to do in Colorado
Top Hotels in Colorado
- 1. Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites
- 2. Grand Hyatt Denver
- 3. Monarch Casino Resort Spa - Black Hawk
- 4. Le Meridien Denver Downtown
- 5. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Fillmore Inn
- 6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Trinidad
- 7. The Oxford Hotel
- 8. Origin Hotel Red Rocks
- 9. SCP Colorado Springs Hotel
- 10. Warwick Denver
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What to do and see in Colorado, United States: The Best Military Museums
Colorado is home to no less than twenty-six ski resorts such as those in Vail and Breckenridge; other winter activities include snowboarding, sledding, sleigh rides, snow hiking and snowmobiling. The state is blessed with national parks, grasslands and forests where in warmer weather you can enjoy hiking, mountain biking or rock climbing. Wildlife abounds, from bears to moose and raccoons to wolverines. More interested in local history? Head for either the Ute Indian Museum or the Koshare Indian Museum, and don't miss the forts such as Fort Garland and Bent's Old Fort. For a complete change, why not take a ride in a hot air balloon from South Park Valley or Boulder and admire Colorado's picturesque landscape from above?
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1. Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 192 reviews
Reviewed By ransom007 - Anaheim, United States
The museum has free parking. You enter and pay the admission fee in the gift shop. There are 2 hangars and an outdoor display area. The docent gave me a thorough tour of the first hangar which is primarily about World War I and World War II. There are several aircraft on display and much other in the way of exhibits and information. There are also videos playing. I was then allowed to tour the outdoor exhibits (almost exclusively aircraft) and the second hangar. Hangar 2 had more modern aircraft and includes a great deal of memorabilia from NASA. COVID-19: masks and social distancing are required for visitors and the staff members were masked.
2. National Museum of World War II Aviation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,196 reviews
The Museum's new 40,000 sq ft hangar is now open at 775 Aviation Way on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 4;30 PM. Face masks are requirement and reservation should be made ahead of time at worldwariiaviation.org. Visitors can walk around the museum on their own and hosts are available to answer questions .Tours for WestPac, a private WWII aircraft restoration company will be offered hourly.
Reviewed By CoryC2000
My wife and I visited this past summer and the museum volunteers were amazing at providing an interactive educational experience for us. They took time to answer questions and give us personal instruction about the various aircraft and equipment on display. One of the volunteers went the extra mile to take us into the museum restoration facility where we could see airplanes being restored to become museum displays or being restored to be flyable aircraft. Lots of great things to see. Worth your time!
3. Peterson Air & Space Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 155 reviews
The Museum preserves and portrays the rich aviation and space history of Colorado Springs and Peterson Air Force Base. From our barnstormer beginnings in the Roaring Twenties, through the daring exploits of our World War II pilots and into the modern space era, our exhibits are sure to capture your attention. The museum is open to the public even though the museum is on an active Air Force installation. All that is required is for non-military ID card holders and groups to call us or submit a request on our web site a minimum of one day in advance of your visit (before noon MDT) to arrange for a pass and detailed instructions (https://petemuseum.org/visitor-information/). A State or federal issued Photo ID is required for all Non-DoD visitors over 18. Drivers will need to have proof of insurance and registration for their vehicles. Non-US Visitors: allow an additional day.
Reviewed By slikrokbel - Oceanside, United States
We arrived at the visitor center for directions to the museum and were told that it requires reservations at least 24 hours in advance! Fortunately, we were able to e-mail our information and reserve a tour the following day. We took a guided tour and our docent, Gus, was outstanding. After watching a short film, we toured the museum and then went outside for a tour of the aircraft on display. We got to go inside of the Lockheed Constellation ("Conny") and then moved into another museum building with more aircraft and all of the space displays. Gus really personalized the tour for our group and added many anecdotes and stories along the way keeping everyone engaged and even quizzing our 7-yr old aviation buff.
4. 4th Infantry Division Museum
5. Homelake Veterans' History Museum
Homelake Veterans' History Museum is located on the campus of the former Colorado Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, the first and oldest Veterans Home in Colorado - now the Colorado State Veterans' Center - Homelake - in the San Luis Valley. The museum has also compiled and made available for public access the records of the residents and the veterans of the San Luis Valley through an online database.
