Boulder is a city at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, in northern Colorado. To the west, the trail-lined Flatirons are craggy rock formations overlooking the city. Downtown's pedestrian Pearl Street Mall includes art galleries, cafes, restaurants, and boutiques. The University of Colorado Boulder campus is home to the Fiske Planetarium and the Museum of Natural History, with zoology and anthropology exhibits.  
www.bouldercoloradousa.com/

Points of Interest 

• Chautauqua - hiking trails , general store, dining hall, auditorium 
• National Center for Atmospheric Reach (NCAR) - free tours, hiking trails 
• Pearl Street - pedestrian mall, restaurants, shops, flora 

Near Boulder 
Longmont- art galleries, theaters, music venues, shops, restaurants 
www.visitlongmont.org/

Lyons - 1881 red sandstone school house now home to the Lyons Redstone Museum (open daily Memorial Day - September 29), Call (303) 823-5271  
lyonsredstonemuseum.com/
lyonscolorado.com/