25 Things to Do

Close to Campus

  1. Backpack in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado's No. 1 attraction
  2. Explore the architecture of downtown Denver, home to 2 million people
  3. Go exactly one Mile High on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol
  4. Root for the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field
  5. Climb or hike in Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs
  6. Snowboard or ski at one of the 25+ resorts like Aspen, Vail, or Breckenridge
  7. Listen to a concert underneath the stars at Red Rocks Amphitheater
  8. Visit 17 coffee shops in less than a 5 mile radius from CCU
  9. Enjoy “Free Saturday” at the Denver Art Museum
  10. Visit the Denver Aquarium, the largest of its size between Chicago and California
  11. Attend a Broadway performance at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
  12. Ride a roller coaster or water slide at Elitch Gardens
  13. Catch a Denver Nuggets or Colorado Avalanche game at Pepsi Center
  14. Eat at the Hard Rock Cafe or the Cheesecake Factory
  15. Climb one of Colorado's fifty-three 14'ers
  16. Visit the grave of Wild West legend Buffalo Bill
  17. Befriend an animal at the Denver Zoo, the 4th most popular zoo in America
  18. Cheer the Denver Broncos on at Invesco Field
  19. Visit the US Mint, which produces 50 million US coins per day
  20. Check out Echo Lake and Mount Evans on the highest paved road in North America
  21. Watch the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park
  22. Take in the 23-acre Denver Botanic Gardens
  23. Shop more than 500 department stores in the Cherry Creek Shopping District
  24. Raft or kayak down the Clear Creek Canyon
  25. Enjoy 300+ days of sunshine each year!