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Colorado Field Trips Sponsored Links Announcements Smiley's Homeschool Tours My trips are for Homeschool/unschool families in Colorado and are mainly based in the Colorado Springs area but there will occasionally be things scheduled in other areas as well. Archaeology Crow Canyon Archaeology Adventures Bring the kids (10+) and join us for a hands-on adventure exploring Mesa Verde region archaeology. 23390 Road K Cortez, CO 81321 800.422.8975, ext. 146 or Local: 970.564.4346 Manitou Cliff Dwellings NEW The Pioneer Woman homeschool blogger tells about her family's visit to this relocated historic site. She has lots of photos from the fun they had climbing around the structures. Area Guides Colorado Field Trips Wondering where to go and what to do with the kids? Especially without spending an arm and a leg? No matter where you are in Colorado, there's always some interesting (and sometimes, funny and odd) destination just waiting to be explored. List from RMEC. Colorado Kids Activity and Family Vacation Guide Fun and sometimes educational places to go with kids in Colorado. Family Sites Images of Colorado Homeschool webmaster Jan France has award winning photos of sights near her home in Douglas County, CO. Ideas for field trips with a camera. Pass the Torch - Southern Colorado and Utah Trips Kelly blogs and illustrates about the family adventures in the high desert regions of both states. History Argo Gold Mine and Mill Tour begins in Argotown where an experienced guide will inform you of the history of the tunnel, the mine and the mill. Open mid-April through mid-October, 7 days a week. Groups of 25 or more may make reservations for other dates. Idaho Springs, CO 80452 - (303) 567-2421. Industry & Technology Factory Tours Interactive site with recommended factory tours in Colorado. Add your own favorite tour and write a review. Natural History Cheyenne Mountain Zoo One of only a handful of accredited zoos in the nation that operates without local tax support. Hilly, so be prepared to climb! 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, Colorado Springs. (719) 633-9925 Denver Museum of Nature & Science Expose your children to the wonders of science in an interactive children's workshop. Natural and cultural history and health science topics are the focus of these engaging programs. 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, (303) 322-7009 Garden of the Gods Learn the history of the Park and the Pikes Peak region of Colorado and find out how those red rocks got there! 1805 N 30th Street, Colorado Springs. (719) 634-6666 Mission:Wolf The isolation of the refuge provides the resident wolves a sanctuary. It also means that to visit the refuge we simply ask that people come prepared for the mountain weather. Silver Cliff, CO 81252. University of Colorado Museum of Natural History A varied selection of object-based museum programs for students, teachers, and families. Check the events calendar for upcoming activities that may interest your children. Henderson Building, 15th and Broadway, Boulder, CO 80309. Phone: (303) 492.6892. Rural Living YA YA Farm & Orchard Make a reservation to come pick heirloom apples, take a hayride pulled by Percheron Draft Horses, celebrate with a culinary feast in the evening, or enjoy a family-oriented October fest. Located in Longmont, CO. (303) 485-5585. Natural History Science Museums Discovery Center Science Museum Colorado's only hands-on science and technology center, featuring over 110 interactive exhibits to entertain and educate visitors of all ages. 703 East Prospect Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525, (970) 493-3990 Associations | Cover Schools | Events | Field Trips | Laws | Legal Information | Online | Resource Centers | Resources | Support Groups | Support Group Lists | Testing Service

Recommended books to help you explore Colorado The Redrock Canyon Explorer by Irene Brady Traveling homeschoolers would find this an absorbing and useful nature/science/geology guide to their journey. Generously illustrated, it features the Colorado Plateau, the redrock canyons, their animal and plant inhabitants, and the prehistory of the native Americans who once lived there.   The Colorado Guide (5th Edition) by Bruce Caughey, Dean Winstanley This is the single most reliable resource for discovering and rediscovering Colorado's best-kept secrets and more famous landmarks.