Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Colorado

While in Colorado, you might enjoy a visit to:

The Buckhorn Exchange has been serving up fleshy chow under the marble-eyed gaze of its mounted kill since 1893.
~14 miles from Broomfield.

Over the past 100 years, three different steps leading up to the State Capitol have been declared "one mile above sea level." Take your pick: 13th, 15th, or 18th step from the bottom. Each has been marked.
~14 miles from Broomfield.

Parfet Prehistoric Preserve includes a variety of animal and plant impressions in what's left of a 68 million year old swamp. The trail is 1 1/2 miles long.
~14 miles from Broomfield.

"Grandpa" Bredo Morstoel died in 1989, was frozen, and has been stored on this private property since 1994. Perhaps best to visit during "Frozen Dead Guy Days" in March. Ice turkey bowling, parade of hearses.
~22 miles from Broomfield.

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