Morrison, Colorado: Tiny Town

Must ride the train! You see about twice as much from the train that you can't walk through. This is a gem in the Colorado foothills. Big kids (adults) can enjoy the historical aspect more than the kids, but kids can go inside some of the buildings.

Tiny Town is closed during the winter. But still cool to park and walk down the road and look in at all the houses even when it's closed.

Tiny Town is not open year 'round -- check for their schedule before going and being disappointed you can't visit.

This 90-year old attraction, opened in 1920, is made up of a small town of model buildings and streets. More recent additions include a FedEx building and a Harley Davidson dealership, proving that even Tiny Town is not above product placement.

Once inside the gated attraction, you can wander through the streets of Tiny Town like Godzilla through Tokyo (minus the flames and mayhem), visiting tiny vintage gas stations, saloons, school houses, churches, and mansions. Ther's even a scale model of the Addam's Family house that's neat, sweet and, what else, petite!

For an extra dollar, take the miniature train around the town and see the more than 100 miniatures in style.

On highway 285 west out of Denver. Between Morrison and Conifer. Park with a 100 tiny houses, some replicas of real houses, hotels, churches, stores of earlier times. Some have doors and windows so kids can play in them. Others have miniature people and furnishings. Detail is amazing. Has been around since the 1920s. Was in disrepair for years and then refurbished and reopened a few years ago. Includes a replica of the "hot dog" hot dog stand.

Also has small steam engine which adults and kids can ride for a tour around the outskirts of the "town."