Our guide Kent was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was a great mix of historical and…read moremodern information with great views and photo ops along the way. The whole tour was about an hour and forty-five minutes and was well worth the $20 ticket price. All in all I think the best thing we can say was that we grew to know and appreciate what Boulder has to offer.

My family (husband, 22-yr old daughter, 19-yr old son) and I were in Boulder for less than two full…read moredays and wanted to learn as much about the city as we could during our brief stay. We chose this tour based on the reviews and were so glad we did. Kent was awesome! He does a great job! He is very knowledgeable and shared great information about the city, landmarks, and history and such. Everything he shared was very interesting. He is very personable and easy to listen to. We are so glad we did this. One of our highlights of our 10-day trip through CO. Thanks Kent!

Wow, this tour has a lot of die-hard Celestial Seasonings fans. As for me, I enjoy factory tours…read more(as a child, I spent a lot of my time watching "How it's made"). Going on the first tour of the day, there was a sizable line of people queuing at the door, which opened right on time. You get checked in, and get a packet of tea as a ticket. Once everyone has been accounted for, you're advised to use the washroom as you can't really leave the tour later to avail yourself of the toilets. The experience starts with a short film regarding the company's history, and then you're off the the factory floor. You have to don some snazzy hairnets as part of health regulations. You can see them mixing the herbs in giant lots, pack the herbs in sachets, and finally wrap them up into packaging. You also get to smell the mint room - where the mints are segregated so their aroma doesn't leech into any of the other herbs. The tour concludes with the gift shop and the all-you-can-drink tea tasting. Delicious!

We have visited this location years ago before covid hit, and fortunately, we were able to visit…read moreagain in 2026. We were unable to go on the tour because we had a baby with us and an adult would have to sit back with her, which we did not want to do. If you have children over the age of life and want to do the tour, it was $5 per ticket which seems pretty fair. Fortunately, we were able to go to the tea tasting and taste different type of teas. They did not have honey to sweeten the teas, but they did have sugar and an alternative sugar. They had three cold teas, and four hot teas. We especially liked the cold blueberry tea. They had almost eighty different type of teas to choose from on the menu and I got the iced black tea and a warm jasmine tea, both were delicious. The restrooms were clean and everyone seemed very helpful in the tea tasting area. Like I said, we were not able to do the tour, but we were able to go to the gift shop. It was a good mix of things, like snacks, tea towels and cups and measuring spoons. Everything was really cute but I wish I had more options with their name on it, and the picture of the sleeping time bear. I liked a lot of the mugs, but I wanted one that had the bear and the celestial seasoning's name on it, so I left with a magnet and of course, tea. Overall, I would definitely come back when we are in Boulder next time and recommend it to everyone to go at least once.

We had a ghost tour with Will & he was amazing! He has such a great way of telling a story, I cant…read morewait to check out what else you all have in store.

We had a great time on our ghost tour with William! Even though we got rained on, he kept us…read more(mostly) dry, safe and entertained the whole time. I really enjoyed the stories and learned so much about Denver history. I got so into the stories that I had to watch the ghost shows that recorded in two of the homes featured on the tour.

If you are looking for a fun way to spend a couple of hours, a short (uphill) drive from Denver,…read morecheck out this gold mine. We easily booked our small group tour online, showed up and had a great time; learning about the operation of this over one hundred year old mine. Don't let the gravel parking lot and old building fool you, this place is the real deal. Daniela was a fantastic hostess/guide. You can tell she loves the mine and mining; it is truly in her blood. Her knowledge is great and she engaged with everyone in our group. In every aspect of the tour she exhibited professionalism and positive energy. The tour is not physically demanding. The mine provides a hardhat and you provide your attention and willingness to learn. Literally, all steps of the process are covered. Our hope is for this mine to show this part of our history to many people for generations to come.

We had a fantastic time learning about the mine and its history! It was easy to walk, and the…read moreguides were very knowledgeable. Everyone should check out this mine tour, and learn more about the history of the area and how it was founded!

This place was perfect for kids! There was no entrance charge for kids under 5 or adults over 65…read more So of our party of 6 only one had to pay lol. It only cost $7 at door for adult who had to pay, $5 for wagon ride was same free for all but in person. The ride was pretty long and kids had a blast. They especially like going through the corn stalks and seeing the fuzzy spider on the tree. Kids loved the hay bale maze. It was nice they had a raised platform for parents to help. The corn maze was more challenging and kids actually liked that too! There were a couple of bunnies to look at in a house near the snack shack. There were tons of fantastic pumpkins and their prices were very reasonable! We got 3 small and one medium and only paid like $16!! Well worth the trip from Arvada area. Friendly staff and wagons to use to cart pumpkins.

not worth the entrance price. staff are incredibly rude during the checkout process; not great if…read moreyou have neurodivergent children.

Our full-day tour of RMNP on the Trail Ridge Road was the perfect introduction to this beautiful…read moreColorado treasure. Our tour guide Hans really went the extra mile to ensure that we captured all the best vistas and viewpoints throughout the drive. And we were lucky to spot so many animals, for which he slowed down/stopped the vehicle and pointed them out with accompanying explanations. The day did not feel hurried. The weather was magnificent, which made the experience that much more enjoyable. The sandwich lunch was filling/good.

RE: Full day tour of Rocky Mountain National Park with guide Christine. Two adults, an 11 year old,…read moreand a 7 year old child. Wonderful tour with a fantastic guide! Christine was very patient with all the questions from my 7 year old. We saw elk, moose, and several other animals, Christine was very knowledgeable. There were many stops in varying places. The bus was comfortable with large viewing windows, and Christine had a microphone connected to the bus audio system, so we could all hear. She was very good about repeating questions into the microphone, so we were all looped into the conversation. The only part of the tour that I thought was underwhelming was the stop at Estes Park. I know some people like to look at knick-knacks in tourist towns, but I would have been happy to skip it. It was only an hour.

This was the second facility for us to tour after doing OAK creek, Wisconsin a few months back. We…read morewere in town visiting grandkids and knew they would just love the tour and they did. Go to the Amazon fulfillment web site to get the details, but it is the most fascinating example of corporate responsibility and efficiency that I have sen. and even this as the second tour was still filled with new and interesting things bout Amazon

I swear i have two orders and problems each time! I ordered 2 pairs of embroidery scissors I got…read moreflashing lights ???? And they also sent me incorrect tablecloths? I'm taking a break from them. Not sure where I'll buy stuff but with late delivery and wrong items enough is enough!

2 years ago, on the dawn of June 6th, we crossed the English Channel onto the beaches of Normandy,…read morejust like they did 75 years earlier. Except it wasn't just like they did. While we enjoyed good weather and the freedom and time to reflect on their Rendezvous with Destiny, they had faced torrential rain and life-threatening obstacles as they ran towards the artillery exploding around them and bullets flying at them; many cutting into their brave young bodies and souls. Though our experience on the beaches was very different from the Allied Forces, Brian DeToy summoned his unique ability to take us back in time to imagine what it was like for them. His military experience, research, education and love of history equip him to set the stage in every facet and mood and bring it to life. One place in particular where he did an exceptional job was upon entering the American Cemetery. As visitors were nonchalantly streaming in, Brian pulled us to the side and spoke solemn, focused words that were appropriate for revering the site and honoring, in a personal way, those who had lost their lives and were buried there. It will always be with me. Sheryl's many strengths include her meticulous administrative and organizational skills, as well as graciousness and the patience of a saint. She handled every detail beautifully - and there were many! This was truly a life-changing trip for us - our favorite - the trip of a lifetime!

Having just returned from Essential History Expeditions' February 2023 Vietnam tour, I cannot say…read moreenough good things about it! As a retired Army general, I was hoping to better understand the Vietnam War, which shaped my training and the Army which I served in from 1979-2016. I also looked forward to viewing my Dad's experience as a military advisor in 1962-63 & 1968-69 in a new light after seeing the terrain. Brian and Sheryl delivered that and more. Our tour traced the major political and military struggles of both the French and American wars, and helped to understand the Vietnamese point of view at every turn. Their approach, which incorporated both Brian's historical expertise (honed by his PhD and 12 years teaching at West Point) along with assigning voluntary "character backgrounds" presented by the tour participants, encouraged not only study in preparation beforehand but also a collaborative discussion of the issues in the long struggles of the Vietnamese people. Sheryl's precise planning and use of 5-star accommodations made the trip luxurious throughout, with meals, 4 internal flights, 12 bus trips, and a 2-day opulent boat excursion into Halong Bay all handled seamlessly. One of the best travel experiences of my life!

Visiting NCAR is an extraordinary experience that should be seized by any visitor to or resident of…read morethe area. The complex was designed in 1961 by I. M. Pei, one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, and completed in 1967. Although this was his first major project, it received immediate recognition as a masterpiece of modern design and caused Pei's career to rocket. The buildings are inspired by ancient Pueblo ruins and fit seamlessly into their spectacular foothills setting, rather than trying to dominate the landscape. Meteorology first became criticality important during WWII, but basic research into our weather declined drastically after the war. The National Academy of Sciences approached Congress in 1956 to fund an institute for basic climate research. NCAR has been funded by the National Science Foundation since 1960 and is managed by a consortium of universities. One of NCAR's basic functions is to develop models of our climate and the facility has housed a series of state-of-the-art supercomputers for this purpose. Alas for computer nerds, since 2012 the latest generations of systems are now at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center in Cheyenne (there is a nice visitor center and tour if you visit there). NCAR encourages visits by the public and is open every day at no charge. The complex sits at the top of Table Mesa and takes up 28 acres of 565 acres of City of Boulder open space. Getting there is a little tricky. You take Table Mesa Drive through a residential development. The houses suddenly end and you're on NCAR Road which twists seamlessly into the landscape and leads past the main entrance to the huge parking lot. Be careful on the rather steep road as it is used by lots of bicyclists and runners. There's a path from the parking lot to the rear of the complex. A staircase leads to the plaza and public entrance. The setting is gorgeous and there are eight hiking trails of various lengths and levels of difficulty. The main public parts of NCAR are the lobby and adjacent two-level science hall which are packed with dozens of interesting and well-done exhibits, many interactive, that explain the functions of weather and scientific research about it. There's also a small theater, a research library, and Pei's original model of the project. The public is welcome to use the large cafeteria (follow the signs from the exhibit hall) which has great views and hosts a continuing series of art exhibits. I usually stop at NCAR whenever I visit Boulder and always enjoy my time there.

What a treat to find this. Very informative and interactive to learn about meteorology and fun for…read morethe kids. Plenty of parking and it seems most everyone uses it for trail access, but the center itself is worth the stop. Great views from here and it offered a nice break for us.