I made a stop here on my way to Grand Lake. The Kawuneeche Visitor Center is located on the west…read moreside of Rocky Mountain National Park. It is one mile north of Grand Lake and just south of the park entrance station on U.S. Highway 34 (Trail Ridge Road). I did the long 40+ mile drive from Estes Park to here and was happy to finally get out of the car and walk around. It is a nice visitor center with restrooms, paper map, books, merchandise and exhibits with information about the park. There are park rangers on hand to answer questions that you may have. You can get permits and information about backcountry camping and hiking in the park at this visitor center. After spending a week in Rocky Mountain National Park, I enjoyed checking out the topographical map of the park and seeing all of the places that I visited. I covered a lot of ground while I was here. The Tonahutu Spur Trail starts outside the visitor center near the parking lot. Sadly, a fire burned up many of the trees on this trail years back. Don't forget to get your national park passport book stamped while at the visitor center.

Amazing place, amazing staff! Every time I go there, I receive the best service you can ask for in…read morea National Park! Be sure to make your reservations online!

Elk hang out around the surrounding area here! I've never seen Elk up close, so this was a treat!…read more This Visitor Center is great for tourists as well as locals. Parking is plentiful. There's a parking lot out front which fills up with people watching the Elk, walking around here, & taking the shuttle buses into town and to the Rocky Mountain National Park. You can obtain lots of free information on the Estes Park area including outdoor activities, lodging, activities around town, dining, & shopping. During the peak summer season, you can take the free town shuttles to this Visitor Center, then transfer from here to the free RMNP shuttles. Avoid parking and traffic issues during the busiest times of the year. Outside are some green areas (parklets), a pedestrian bridge that will take you across the river (where we saw Elk), some art, and the Estes Park Veterans Monument. It's a nice place to wander while stretching your legs.

This was our first stop when we arrived in Estes Park. We got out of the car and the first thing we…read moresee is Elk roaming around the grounds. We went inside and there we several well versed people to give us a map and show us around. They explained the free trolly that tours the city and where the restaurants where located. We were anxious to see the park so we decided to skip the city.

a. The Breckenridge Visitor Center is a FREE museum. It isn't too big and there isn't a lot, but…read moreit's free. Can't complain about that. They have some pretty interesting stuff about Breckenridge history and one VR exhibit that was apparently pretty cool (dad and wife did, not me). b. The location is awesome. It is centrally located on Main Street right next to a play area and the pretty Riverwalk area. We hung out outside for a bit too. c. Wife said that we had to give some major props to employee Ethan. Ethan was very interactive with my kids (one, coincidentally named Ethan as well) and she really appreciated that. He was also very knowledgeable. She said that if/when I write a review for the visitor center I NEED to make sure I acknowledge Ethan. Mahalo nui e Ethan.

By far, the best rest room option in the center of downtown…read more Always clean, and the staff don't seem to get miffed that that is the main reason you are here! There is a ton of information on the town and even a little musesum. Right out front is a cute park, and all of this is centrally located in Breckenridge!

This Visitor Center is not run solely by the NPS. It has a unique public-private partnership with…read moreH.W. Stewart, Inc, the Rocky Mountain Nature Association, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, & the National Park Service. Even though we arrived during the Government shutdown, it was still able to be open to the public. Thank goodness! We were so sad that other Visitor Centers were closed. We stopped at the top in the Tundra zone and found the Alpine Visitor Center closed. This Visitor Center is just outside the park entrance off of Highway 34 remains open daily from 9am-5pm and is open all year round. We had exited the park at the Fall River Station when we saw this and decided to stop in at the end of the day. The Fall River Visitor Center is the newest Visitor Center. It has a good number of exhibits featuring some of the wildlife that you might see in the national park. The Visitor Center also has a store, and a ranger desk. There are some rubber stamps for your parks passport. This visitor center also has public toilets available. We were here briefly, but it was a nice little stop!

This visitor center is located just outside of the Fall River Entrance Station in Estes Park. There…read moreis a welcome sign nearby that people like to pull over and get a photo in front of. The Fall River Visitor Center is a nice building with exhibits and park rangers on hand to answer questions. It is also a gift shop and bookstore. While here, do not forget to get your national park passport book stamped. Next door is a restaurant if you are hungry and looking for a bite to eat. After entering Rocky Mountain National Park through the Fall River Entrance Station, you can access either Trail Ridge Road or Old Fall River Road. Old Fall River Road is the original road through the park. Both roads are seasonal and close in the winter. Either route will take you all the way to the Alpine Visitor Center. Rocky Mountain National Park requires a timed entry reservation made in advance to enter the park. The Fall River Entrance is currently under construction for road widening, a new entrance sign and entrance station kiosks. This will help reduce traffic congestion going into the park. The visitor center remains open during this time.

If you are heading to A basin, Breck, or hiking in the surrounding beautiful mountains Gateway…read moreVisitor Center is a god send. Great pit stop for your bathroom brakes. Cute little surrounding coffee shops and restaurants.

It's a welcome center, and when you are on the road, nothing is more welcome than a clean bathroom.read more

This is the first stop and Visitor Center when you enter the park. We checked with a Ranger who…read moregave us a map and information about things to see. There is also a short movie about the park which we found very interesting. Don't miss it.

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is the main visitor center and park headquarters for Rocky Mountain…read moreNational Park. This visitor center is a beautiful building and was designed by Taliesin Associated Architects. When I first arrived in Estes Park, I made a stop here to get a paper map and learn more about the park. There are park rangers on hand to answer any questions that you may have. There is also a bookstore and a gift shop. There is plenty of parking at this visitor center. They have a welcome sign out front if you want a photo in front of it. There are restrooms outside and a water refill station. The hiker express shuttle makes a stop out front. The entrance into Rocky Mountain National Park is just west of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. The park requires timed entry permits for certain hours of the day, so plan ahead before you make your trip. Don't forget to stamp your national passport book while here.

We did a road trip, and this was one of the spots we stopped at. It's the first gold mining town…read morewhen the gold rush started. The town is so small, if you blinked you would miss it. It has a bunch of mom and poo stores. This trip we went into their local museum which was cool and gave you a bit of history about their town. We all loved it and bought some cute souvenirs. Overall, a cute quaint town. Will be back to ski!

Signs out front saying masks required, yet staff inside not wearing them/not wearing them properly…read more Very disrespectful of the staff. Every single guest inside was wearing one, which was noticed and great. The whole staff-not-masked gave me a bad taste about this town since this was the first place I visited. Luckily the rest of the town's establishments were intelligent enough to both have the sign out front AND actually follow it. Hopefully this will be over soon but it's not over yet. Bathrooms for paying visitors only (require a key), and they were dirty. Went to the museum which was $3 or $2 for military and I think $1 for seniors, signs had many spelling mistakes and the exhibits were not very cohesive--there was no progression throughout the museum just random exhibits and artifacts. It would be extremely boring for a child.

This was our semi-annual visit to Denver which means we are also making our semi-annual visit to…read morethe beautiful western town of Golden, CO. Golden is a charming town with lots of shops and dining options. Being July, it's also fun to watch the people floating down Clear Creek - right next to the Visitors Center. As usual, the ladies in the visitors center are always friendly and welcoming. They are a valuable source of information regarding Golden.

The ladies working at the visitor center were very nice and helpful. Would recommend stopping on…read moreyour way into Golden as they said they have coupons. We didn't get them since we were almost done with our shopping by the time we stopped by. They did gave some souvenirs you could purchase there like pencils,magnets and postcards

We stopped in after snowshoeing above the town. There is still a lot of charm in Central City - as…read morethe town is not totally overrun with Casinos. Blackhawk, on the other hand, is mostly casinos - with just a bit of the old Victorian homes. The visitor center in Central City is a worthwhile stop. It's along one of main roads (there aren't many!). The gentleman in the center was very knowledgeable and helpful. For example - the fire code adopted in the late 1800's focused buildings made with stone - to resist fires. As a fire in the late 1800's (1874?) destroyed almost all of the wood frame buildings and homes. They also have quite a few historical pictures of Central City. Recommended!

I wish I had the name of the person working there, but he was extremely knowledgeable about this…read morehistory of the city. What's more, he gave us a lot of insight about the future of the city, as well as the neighboring city of Blackhawk. I'm glad I stopped by. This city has a rich history and so much promise beyond casinos. Don't hesitate to stop by. You'll have a greater appreciation of Central City.

Local artisans work on sale! Community and commerce…read more When I go travelling I'm always interested in getting some kind of local souvenir. It is not an easy process because so many souvenirs are made outside of the community, village, country that I'm visiting. That is why it was such a treat to find Westside 40. This is a for profit shop in the same building as the Granby chamber of commerce. It hosts locally produced items from around 60 artisans from the surrounding community in Granby. Unique artsy-fartsy items are on sale. Granby is located just north east of Denver, under a two hour drive. Oh wow - the drive itself is worth it alone to visit Granby! I went in June and there was still snow sticking to the ground along the mountain pass before Granby. NATURE! MOUNTAINS! Then, after you pass all this green goodness, there is Granby nestled in a beautiful valley. Yes, it was a treat just getting there. Real community inspired and created souvenirs!

We came here on a whim and are super glad we did! We rented cruisers and tandems and were able to…read morebike around really scenic gravel trails. Zach was awesome too - when my handlebars became loose, Zach even drove out to find us and tighten them. Would definitely recommend this if you have a free afternoon in Granby!