Colorado
Denver
Colorado's Ocean Journey
US West Park
700 Water Street
Denver CO 80211
Phone 303 561-4450
Web Site www.oceanjourney.org
Description
Type of Resource
Nature
Field of Study/Science Facility Aquarium
Denver Botanic Gardens Inc
909 York Street
Denver CO 80206
Phone 303 331-4000
Alt Phone 303 370-8018
Web Site http://www.botanicgardens.org/pageinpage/home.cfm
Alt Web http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/resorct/MC0074.htm
Description multiple gardens, greenhouse, conservatory, herbarium, library
Type of Resource
Nature
Primary Focus
Garden
Field of Study/Science Facility Herbarium
Research /Reading Library
Colorado
Englewood
Museum of Outdoor Arts
7600 East Orchard Road #160 N
Englewood CO 80111
Phone 303 741-3609
Web Site http://www.moaonline.org/
Description 60 outdoor sculptures, amphitheatre, now with indoor galleries in the Englewood Civic Center
Type of Resource
Nature
Primary Focus Arts
Collection N-Z Sculpture
Last changed: 03/16/2003
Estes Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park CO 80517
Phone 970 586-1206
Web Site http://www.nps.gov/romo/
E-mail
ROMO_Information@nps.gov
Alt Web http://estes.on-line.com/rmnp/rmnp-hst.html
Description 416 square miles, 90% wilderness alpine ecology,
archaeology, glaciology, herbarium, geology; Morraine Park Museum, Never Summer Ranch (1920's dude ranch), 5 visitor centers with cultural & natural history exhibits
Type of Resource
Nature
Primary Focus Natural History
Nature of Group or Site Government
Field of Study/Science Facility Ecology
Colorado
Florissant
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 Teller County 1
PO Box 185
Florissant CO 80816
Phone 719 748-3253
Web Site http://www.nps.gov/flfo/
E-mail FLFO_Information@nps.gov
Description visitor center with exhibits, ranger talks and walks to fossil beds, 1878 pioneer homestead
Type of Resource
Nature
Nature of Group or Site Outdoor
Field of Study/Science Facility Fossils
Owner/Operator: NPSFort Garland
Los Caminos Antiquos Scenic & Historic Byway
PO Box 86
Fort Garland CO 81146
Phone 719 379-3512
Web Site http://www.loscaminos.com/legend.html
Alt Web http://www.centralcolorado.com/recreation/touring/cartours.htm
Description 129 mile trail encompasses Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Cumbres/Toltec Scenic RR, San Luis (1851) and Fort Garland
Type of Resource Nature
Primary Focus Local Tours
Kind of Activity Trail
Nature of Group or Site Outdoor
New or Updated: 04/13/2003
Colorado
Fruita
Colorado National
Monument
Address
*****
Fruita CO
81521
Phone
970 858-3617
Web Site
http://www.nps.gov/colm/
Alt Web
http://www.desertusa.com/colnm/du_col_vvc.html
Description
spectacular geologic formations, visitor center
with AV program &
ranger tours in
summer
Type of Resource
Nature
Primary Focus
Park
Field of
Study/Science Facility
Geology
Research
Library
New or Updated:
3/18/2006 |