My last full day visiting the Denver area and I was looking to something kind of quick to do. I…read morethought this museum would fit the bill, so I came! The best part is that it has FREE Admission!! I parked out in the lot just off E. Alameda Pkwy near the front of the Aurora Municipal Center. I was kind of stumped as to where to enter the museum. I walked past the cool sculpture called "Light Of Dawn" by Rafe Ropek. If you keep walking on that sidewalk, you will find the entrance is at the far end of the building right near the gate/fence. I really wanted to see the 1913 Street Car Trolley! It is in a room all by itself. It has been immaculately restored! I like the vintage ads inside! There's lots of information about transportation, too! You can learn how Aurora started out and grew! There was a Buckingham Square Mall that opened in 1971. It had two Palace Guard mascots named Buck and Ham. It was demolished in 2007. It was rebuilt into what is now Gardens On Havana shopping center. I was fascinated to learn that there in a Mission Viejo neighborhood in Aurora. It was modeled after the Mission Viejo in Orange County, CA! In the exhibit of "Growing Home Aurora", there's an extensive collection of memorabilia! I found out that Niagara Bottling, LLC has a plant in Aurora! I wandered through the "Mosaic of Cultures: Aurora's Mexican Community" area. For history's sake, I should have eaten at La Cueva. It is featured in this area. The founders of the restaurant immigrated to the U.S. in the 1950's. There's an exhibit called "Tatanka: The Spirit of the Land" that has lots of beautiful Bison paintings by Arturo Garcia. On my way out, I picked up A Guide to Aurora, too! It lists landmarks and historic sites with pictures. It was great to learn about Aurora!

I've lived here for most of my life and never knew this place existed and I was at the municipal…read morecenter for Pokemon so often. The museum is free and there's a lot thats being discussed to increase visibility. The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. They have such a diverse knowledge about the history of Aurora and some of Colorado so feel free to ask questions. I learned a lot about Aurora. It gets such a bad rep and is most well known for tragedies. I never knew there was such history about this city. The hit of the museum and a must see is the trolley. I wish Denver had kept the trolley running so it made it special like in San Francisco. What a wonderful piece of Colorado history at the museum. You can also walk and sit in the trolley as well. Take the time to read the ads.

This beautifully restored building was originally opened in 1915 as the Parker Schoolhouse, then in…read more1967 was taken over by Parker United Methodist Church which built the annex in 1978. It was acquired by the Town of Parker in 1995 to use as a community center. A recent $3 million renovation has restored the historic portion of the building to immaculate condition and completely revamped the newer annex section. The complex includes an event room, meetings rooms, a dance studio, a 200-seat theater, an art gallery curated by the Parker Artist Guild, and an historical museum managed by the Parker Area Historical Society. The facility hosts community arts events and classes in theater, dance, music, and visual arts. The theater lobby now has a large concession area with new bathrooms and much more space and the theater has new seats and risers for much-improved sight lines. The theater is also now fully ADA-compliant. The renovations have been extremely well-done. The new theater lobby is spacious and has a well-designed concession area. There's lots of room for the art gallery and for the little historical museum off to one side. The original Schoolhouse section maintains lots of original woodwork and has been opened up to show the original layout. There are lots of spaces for classes and meetings. The Schoolhouse is right in the middle of historic Parker with lots of shops and restaurants a short stroll away. It is a great adjunct to the larger PACE Center which is a couple of blocks down the street on the edge of the historic district.

The performances are great. We just saw The Addams Family and loved it…read more My only complaint is the seats aren't very comfortable. The whole family struggled to get comfortable, even the 7 year old! If you are a larger person I can't imagine the siesta are comfortable at all. Still worth a visit to see a show!

Charming local art gallery with a ton of history! I love this secret little spot that is right in…read morethe heart of Littleton. There are new art shows nearly every month with a variety of art forms to view.

This very interesting building is the original Littleton railroad depot, built in 1888 by the…read moreAtchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad. The building has been moved from its original location. The caboose next door is about ten years younger than the depot building. The depot is now the headquarters of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild which is celebrating its 55th anniversary in 2017. Most of the building is devoted to the Depot Art Gallery which regularly presents work by the members of the Fine Arts Guild and, occasionally, broader shows. The caboose is sometimes pressed into service as additional gallery space (rather difficult to access, unfortunately, via a very steep iron staircase). The depot building is owned by the City of Littleton and maintained by the Fine Arts Guild. Art shows are presented in the Baggage, Ticket, and Waiting rooms. The spaces are a little cramped and the quality of the art is variable, but this is a good place to find a bargain by a local artist. A wide variety of media is exhibited, including painting, sculpture, photography, pottery, and jewelry. There is lots of free parking and admission is free. I find it hard to keep track of their shows as I have not found a way to get on their mailing list, if one exists, and the Fine Arts Guild does not do a good job of publicizing their events.

This is an awesome venue for live theater…read more It is tucked away in an unassuming building that shares a parking lot with a Buffalo Wild Wings. You'd never know it was there. I may have never found it if it weren't for a friend's post that she was going to be in a show, there. The show was stellar! The caliber of acting was on par with anything I have seen at DCPA. The production value was exceptional. And, the ticket price was under $30 for front row! The show was so good that I bought season tickets for 2022-2023. The seating is tiered, so you don't have to worry about someone tall sitting in front of you. There is a large main floor area and balcony seating. They have drinks and snacks available for purchase before the show and during intermission. The drinks were moderately priced, way cheaper than DCPA. And, there is plenty of free parking in the lot.

What a great resource for Lakewood and other metro residents. In addition to a theater, it houses…read morean art studio for classes, a dance studio and art galleries. I've taken oil and pastel painting classes here. Plenty of parking and conveniently located next to Belmar library and park, shopping/dining and government offices.

My nephews loves planes and absolutely loved it here!…read more We came on a Sunday afternoon and we were able to actually get in for free for a day they were celebrating. It was pretty empty the whole time we were there. The lady at the front desk was very welcoming and honestly everybody was very nice and helpful. There was older gentleman who helped my nephew with one of the flight simulators and he had so much fun! There were a lot of simulators and we didn't really have to wait for any. Derek was very helpful with simulators as well and great.

This place has a TON of potential. Cool simulators, VR, and fun exhibits in addition to the planes…read more We came in for the Sat breakfast event which brought out a lot of people. Unfortunately there wasn't enough volunteers to have all the exhibits and simulators running. Certainly the pandemic could be an impact there. With lots to see and lines, you really need to budget a couple hours min to feel like you got your money's worth. Still it's worth a return trip or two.

So cute and full of Castle Rock history. A fun experience for anyone who has chosen to make Castle…read moreRock their home.

I stumbled across this museum while walking around Castle Rock on a Saturday afternoon. I was told…read morethat this building originally sat where the fire station is located downtown. It looked like quite the project to move this building to the current location. Unfortunately, this location is "out of sight, out of mind." I feel that this museum is an important part of Castle Rock history. Part of the original flooring is still intact. And the graffiti on the right end of the building was interesting. Various graffiti on the wall was explained to me. I was impressed that there was so much to look at for such a small building. I was fortunate to have a guided tour by a staff member. I believe staff are volunteers. They also feature various presentations about Castle Rock which are actually held at the library (Phillip Miller). They also have a nice gift shop. Make sure you browse the various items. They sell some nice books. I purchased a Douglas County history book for half off the price. Again, I felt fortunate to have a staff member tell me about various history events in Castle Rock. This experience gave me a really nice appreciation for being a Castle Rock resident. I love learning the history about any community I live in. There is also an opportunity to purchase a brick ($100) where the proceeds go to the museum. The brick is placed directly outside the museum for display. It was very nice to see all of the bricks purchased so far. The museum visit gets better when you exit and walk through the back yard. It's a nice area to sit at and rest for a nice weather day. There are some nice buildings to look at as well. You can also have an opportunity to look at the donor bricks on the side of the building. I recommend this museum if you're a Castle Rock resident or visiting. I also recommend it if you live in Colorado. Take a trip to Castle Rock and have some breakfast or brunch before your museum visit. Make sure you check their hours of operation. Enjoy!

I simply can't believe we didn't know this was here. It's absolutely stunning and really takes me…read moreback. This is a car museum that brings in the feelings of nostalgia in huge waves. All my favorite cars from my favorite shows of my teens and childhood. Everything from Herbie, the Mystery Machine, the A Team van, the Delorean from Back to the Future, Kitt from Knight Rider and so on. Our experience started by being greeted and checked in by a beautiful and friendly woman named Elliott. She was all smiles and puts a great face on this incredible place. She even let my two make companions in for free as there are in the military. This was exceptionally nice of her and this entire organization. I really support businesses that support or troops and their families. This museum is located in a great place. Huge viewing floor, well lit and beautifully maintained. There is plenty of parking and there's no stairs or steps to negotiate of any kind. They have a small gift ship and there is even a food truck in the parking lot. I enjoyed myself immensely and I'm looking forward to going back with a few other car enthusiast friends of mine. Again, thank you Elliott for making our visit so pleasant. We will be back soon.

I read an article from my local news that this museum of cars was going away, and I just had to…read moregive my support to this business. The mall itself is in a strip mall, and this is pretty much the biggest business here to hold all these cars in. So there's plenty of parking. Walked in and there was a person who greeted me right away. Very nice person. She and I chatted and she up gave the few rules like please don't touch the cars , don't cross the ropes, pretty much behave yourself. I paid my entry fee ($12) and looked around the little gift area that they had. When you walk past all of the curtains, it's huge with so many cool things to see. You can go clockwise or counterclockwise and then there is the center location of movie cars as well. I saw so many neat replicas and then actual movie used props and cars. Everything from Dukes of Hazzard, fast and the furious, fall guy , cobra Kai, Batman, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, Christine, Transformers, back to the future, twisted metal, it's just amazing. There's so many I can't even list everything. They have interactive buttons, which I thought that was pretty cool. They have restrooms and a water fountain to refill your water bottles. There is lots to read about the cars and you can even inquire which ones are for auction. I spent a good hour and a half here. I really like the way that they set things up in here and I'm sad to see them go, but you can still go this week before they close down (August 2nd, 2025) to find a new location. This is a really cool thing for people of all ages and I do recommend checking them out.

First of the holiday events I attended to try and get me into the holiday spirit. We braved the…read moreelements though it actually wasn't that cold but the previous snow that stuck around and gave it that Christmas magical feeling. We went on VIP night even then it was crowded that night and it was full. They had to use overflow parking but still good times.

Free and beautiful!…read more I went here on a date just killing some time while I waited for my car to be done with an oil change. We walked around the grounds and took in all of the beauty. I even saw a couple of frogs! He mentioned going back during a holiday cause it would be decorated, and I would definitely love to see it. It was really pretty grounds and there was actually a few private events going on so some areas were not accessible. It's a really nice place to walk around and just drove through the garden with your friends