Platteville, CO: Fort Vasquez Museum

______________________ COST: $2.00 Children 5 years & under: Free HOURS: Fall Hours Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *Located 35 miles north of Denver LOCATION: 13412 U. S. Highway 85 Platteville, Colorado PHONE: (970) 785-2832 WEBSITE: History Colorado: Fort Vasquez Museum

Colorado Springs, CO: Western Museum of Mining & Industry

______________________ COST: Senior 60 years & over: $6.00 Adult: $8.00 Military & AAA: $7.00 Student 13 years & up: $6.00 Child 3-12 years: $4.00 Children under 3 years with adult: FREE HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *Guided tours are available at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 … Continue reading

Rye (or Westcliffe), CO: Bishop Castle

______________________ FREE; but you can make donations HOURS: Always open; but please be respectful NOTES: *You can see the castle “Dragon” is usually fired up on weekends; Memorial Day through Labor Day *If you visit on the weekend, you may be able to see construction on the castle. *Keep in … Continue reading