Going to be in Denver this weekend.

[Bugeater]

I wasn't all that impressed with the drive up to Mt Evans, all that is up there is the remains of a burnt out building and not much oxygen. I'd recommend Pike's Peak instead.

[Bugeater]

There's some cool cliff dwellings in Manitou Springs too.

[DaFace]

Unfortunately, you're in a bit of a weird time period. There's still lots of snow up top, so Mt. Evans and Trail Ridge Road (through RMNP) are both still closed. That means that places like Estes Park will probably be a little dead, which is great for shopping if that's your thing, but not much for atmosphere.

On the other hand, most of the ski areas closed in the past few weeks, so the ski towns are also now pretty dead. The sad thing is that there's still TONS of snow up there, but they're closed anyway. I think it'd make me pretty bummed out to be in Breck staring at the slopes, but no way to ski them!

If you're the type to get outdoors for real, let me know. I know area hiking and snowshoeing trails pretty well. You technically could ski Loveland or Arapahoe Basin if that's your thing.

If you're looking for cultural attractions, you can definitely make a day out of Denver. The Art Museum is worth the trip. It sounds like you're on your own (rather than with kids), so the Zoo and Aquarium would probably be pretty meh for you. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is pretty kid-oriented in areas, but if you're into natural history, you can burn a few hours there.

If you're looking to try and get outdoors some, but not wanting to go the physical exertion route, Colorado Springs has a train that you can take up Pike's Peak, and Garden of the Gods is pretty cool. Cave of the Winds is there, but I was pretty underwhelmed by it.

If you're much of a beer drinker, we've got breweries everywhere that you could tour. I've never done the Coors tour in Golden, but if that's your thing, it's an option. I'm a bigger fan of all of the smaller breweries like New Belgium, O'Dell's, Avery, Left Hand, and Boulder Beer. There's also Breckenridge Brewery and Great Divide brewing in downtown Denver.

Finally, the Rockies have a home game Saturday night, and Coors field is (IMO) a great place to catch a game.

Any questions, just ask. I've done my fair share of exploring this place after moving here 5 years ago.

[Jethopper]

Dillon Dam Brewery... a must

[DaFace]

Oh, I've never done it, but there's an old railroad train in Georgetown (about halfway between Denver and Breck) that's supposed to be pretty scenic.

[CosmicPal]

The Cherry Cricket for their hamburgers

Sushi Den for sushi

Pete's Kitchen for breakfast

The Wynkoop for pool and beer

The art museum for culture and the architecture

My Brother's Bar for happy hour (home to Jack Kerouac and Neil Cassady)

Vesta Dipping Grill for hotties and something different

El Chapultepec for fun, cheap drinks, and great music- bring cash.

Biker Jim's for his hot dogs

[ClevelandBronco]

Look for afternoon/evening rain at this time of year, and don't be surprised if it's snowing in Breck.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

Look for afternoon/evening rain at this time of year, and don't be surprised if it's snowing in Breck.

Good point. They got about 8" of snow in some areas yesterday, and it's supposed to snow again this weekend.

[seaofred]

So is it like here and everything closes when they get that kind of snow?

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by seaofred

So is it like here and everything closes when they get that kind of snow?

Na, Breck got 500" of snow this year. They're used to it.

[SuperChief]

I'll second the notion about Manitou Springs. It's just a very neat, eclectic town that has quite a bit of shopping and some sights nearby, IIRC. Garden of the Gods is amazing, too. A must see.

[ClevelandBronco]

Be careful that you don't trip over any of the trustafarians in Manitou or Breck.

[seaofred]

Thanks for all the feed back on this and Yes, Donger my wife and I will dress warm.