Cussler Museum - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Tucker Lake is a 107 acre lake, which has a maximum depth of 32 feet. YOu can enjoy the sandy beaches, 4 acres of shaded picnic area and also Paddle boats, kayaks, and canoes available for rent.

North Table Mountain is a mesa on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The most distinctive feature of the mesa is its nearly flat cap that was formed by ancient Paleocene lava flows. It is separated from companion South Table Mountain, which consists of the same geologic formation, by Clear Creek. It is a popular scenic and recreational destination in the Denver metro area, and it is preserved as public open space by Jefferson County and the Access Fund.

Standley Lake is considered to be Westminster’s largest body of water. With over a thousand acres of surface area, the reservoir was originally built to supply water for agricultural irrigation northwest of Denver.Hundreds of animals species call Standley Lake home throughout the year, making the park an excellent location for wildlife viewing, without having to make a long drive from home.

Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge is the smallest urban unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System. . The refuge consists of 72.2 acres of land, including 63.2 acres of uplands, 9.0 acres of wetlands, and three small ponds. It offers visitors many activities, including hiking, guided tours, and group educational opportunities.

Standley Lake is a 1,200-acre reservoir located in Westminster, Colorado. The reservoir has a maximum capacity of approximately 42,000 acre-feet and maximum depth of 96 feet. The lake is also used for recreation, and is the prominent feature of the surrounding 3,000-acre Standley Lake Regional Park.

A majestic museum established in 1959 to preserve a record of Colorado's flamboyant railroad era, particularly the state's pioneering narrow-gauge mountain railroads. It has around 15-acre railyard with over 100 locomotives, passenger and freight cars, cabooses and even a G-scale garden railway.All of the railroad equipment is displayed outdoors. Display tracks are complete with a rare three-way stub switch, dual gauge track and switches and century-old switch stands.