Guide Note

Boulder is a city in Colorado. The area is popular for many activities, such as hiking, biking and rock climbing. There are many hiking trail, some that start right at the city's edge, making it easy access for area hikers. The city is also home to the University of Colorado at Boulder, which offers museums, preforming arts facilities and a variety of clubs, including the a hiking club.

Fast Facts

1. Country: United States
2. State: Colorado
3. County: Boulder
4. Mayor: Shaun McGrath
5. City population: 91,685 (2006)
6. Currency: U.S. dollar
7. Area code: 303, 720
8. Time zone: MST

For a natural attraction, be sure to check out the Boulder Falls. It is located "a short distance" up Boulder Canyon and drops 70 feet in to Middle Boulder Creek.¹ The area is a "spectacular" location to take a break and "admire" the scenery of the surrounding terrain.²

The Boulder History Museum is situated in a "Victorian mansion" and holds "one of the most comprehensive local-history collections" in the area. The museum is full of artifacts, over "30,000" to be exact, "hundreds of thousands" of pictures and many historical papers from Colorado's past.³ It also houses one of the states "largest clothing collections," dating back to the early 1800's.⁴ At the moment there are two permanent displays, the Storymakers (a Boulder history) and the Discovery Room, which is a "hands-on" exhibit for the whole family.⁵

When planning your trip, please see the pages on Boulder Hotels and Boulder Restaurants.