Sand Creek - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Sand Creek

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.

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Attractions Near Sand Creek

Bluff Lake Nature Center

Bluff Lake Nature Center

1.27km from Sand Creek

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.

Centennial House Museum

Centennial House Museum

2.7km from Sand Creek

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.

Stanley Marketplace

Stanley Marketplace

2.98km from Sand Creek

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

Del Mar Park

Del Mar Park

3.54km from Sand Creek

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.

East Colfax Avenue

East Colfax Avenue

4.47km from Sand Creek

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.

High Line Canal Trail

High Line Canal Trail

4.61km from Sand Creek

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.

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Adams County

Adams County

17 attractions

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is the most innovative and inclusive county in America for all families and businesses.

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