20 Attractions to Explore Near Lake Ladora

A vast National Wildlife Refuge located adjacent to Commerce City, Colorado, which is nearly 17,000 acres, making it one of the largest urban wildlife refuges in the United States. It consists of open lakes, wetlands, prairie grasslands, and woodlands. More than 330 species of wildlife inhabit the refuge, including raptors, deer, raccoons, coyotes, white pelicans, black-footed ferrets, black-tailed prairie dogs, and bison. It is an iconic location with national importance.

A majestic 15,988-acre National Wildlife Refuge located adjacent to Commerce City, Colorado. The refuge is on the grounds of the former Rocky Mountain Arsenal, a United States Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility. The site was designated a national wildlife refuge in 1992 by the United States Congress. More than 330 species of wildlife inhabit the refuge, including raptors, deer, raccoons, coyotes, white pelicans, black-footed ferrets, black-tailed prairie dogs, and bison.

A beautiful and wild 123-acre wildlife refuge and environmental education center in Denver, Colorado, located along Sand Creek on the eastern edge of the former Stapleton International Airport. It consists of a variety of native habitats including wetlands, short-grass prairie, a riparian zone and wetland woodland. it is free and open to the public, serving a role as unplanned open space for children and families in the nearby neighborhoods.

The First Creek Dog Park is an off-leash dog park in Commerce City, Colorado. It is quite a ways out of town, but there is a large piece of open ground nearby where vehicles can be parked. There are no admission fees or memberships required to use this off-leash facility. It is one of the iconic location where your dogs are free to enjoy the nature.

Sand Creek is a 14.6-mile-long tributary that flows into the South Platte River near Commerce City, Colorado. From its source in unincorporated Arapahoe County, it flows through Aurora and Denver before joining the South Platte in Adams County. its banks are very vast and also it provides so many oppetrunites for leisure activities.

The Stanely Marketplace is a mixed-use urban marketplace with a variety of retail options, including boutiques, gift shops, food and beverage, a chocolatier, and a cutting-edge zero-waste market. It is not just for shopping. It's also for working out, dining, gathering with friends, accessing local services and going about life in a community

Centennial House, is a historic house in Aurora, Colorado that now serves as a museum. It is open for tour by the Aurora Historical Society on the second Sunday of the month in the summer season. it is one of the iconic attraction in this area and also a popular attraction.

The High Line Canal Trail is a popular stretch of path through Denver's southside suburbs, winding for 71 miles between Aurora and Roxborough State Park. The trail is owned and operated by Denver Water and follows the canal that keeps Denver watered. The trail passes through many parks, each of which offer different amenities.The trail is paved in Denver and Aurora but has a natural surface in South Suburban, Highlands Ranch, Chatfield, Cherry Hill and Greenwood Village.

Colfax Avenue is the longest commercial street in the U.S.A. Today, the street is lined with an eclectic mix of eateries, bars, brewpubs and shops, as well as entertainment and live music venues.

The High Line Canal (HLC) is a man-made waterway, used for irrigation and recreation, that serves the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The trail along the High Line Canal meanders 71 miles across the Denver area, offering places to hike, bike, jog and ride horses.

It is the nation's premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show, serving agricultural producers and consumers throughout the world. Enjoy rodeos featuring top-notch bull riders, horse shows, livestock competitions and auctions. As one of Colorado’s preeminent tourist destinations, the NWSS takes place every January for 16 days.

A beautiful lush nine-acre park featuring an outdoor basketball court, amphitheater, roller hockey rink, children’s play area, horseshoe pits, and two great barbecue and picnic areas. It is also the home of a soft-court tennis complex. Walking past the hockey rink you will come upon a dog park area that is fenced and separated for large and small dogs.

The Forney Museum of Transportation is a one-of-a-kind collection of more than 600 artifacts relating to historical transportation.Discover steam locomotives, vintage planes, even sleighs and bicycles. Learn about the inventors behind different forms of transportation, and see iconic pieces from America’s past.

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a municipal natural history and science museum in Denver, Colorado. It is a resource for informal science education in the Rocky Mountain region. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help museum visitors learn about the natural history of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. The 716,000-square-foot building houses more than one million objects in its collections including natural history and anthropological materials.

Denver Zoo is an 80-acre zoological garden located in City Park of Denver. It became the first zoo in the United States to use naturalistic zoo enclosures rather than cages with bars. It is home to more than 3,000 animals representing more than 450 species.

Colorado's Official Air & Space Museum. Founded in 1994 and housed at the former Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Wings is dedicated to inspiring, educating and entertaining the public about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present and future. Features of the museum's collection include the USAF's B-1A Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress bombers and many other military and general aviation aircraft.

A park with a creek, miniature train ride, playground, petting zoo, picnic areas & hiking trails. it is one of the iconic attractions in this area and also there are so many things to see and do.

A beautiful park with lots of space and fun. The ground is padded track so no woodchips, sand, or gravel in your shoes or sandals. It is one of the iconic attraction in this area and also there are so may=ny things to see and do.

A huge museum dedicated to educating, promoting, and preserving the cultural role African Americans played in the Old West. Examine artifacts, listen to stories, and learn how African Americans lived, worked, and aided in the expansion of America’s western region.

A local and regional history, arts & cultural center with exhibits & programs for all ages. Main exhibit features nearly 100 historic photos, artifacts from Aurora's military history & a one-of-a-kind fully-restored 1913 trolley that used to run along Colfax Ave.