Added: 10/09/2006 |
What to See and Do in the Estes ParkThe Estes Park village lies among the mountains with peaks ranging from 8500 to 14,000 feet above sea level. The accommodations in the Estes Park village range from cabins to cottages to hotel rooms and suites to campgrounds. Other outdoor activities to enjoy in the Estes Park area are golfing, biking, hiking, boating, swimming, tennis, and pontoon rentals.
The accommodations in the Estes Park village range from cabins to cottages to hotel rooms and suites to campgrounds.
Estes Park visitors of all ages are encouraged to take part in the many activities that are offered from this beautifully set village.
If you prefer to spend some time indoors, you can visit the many art galleries that feature the local artists from the Estes Park, and nationally known artists as well. There are guide maps available to help the Estes Park visitors learn where all this talent lies. You will be able to appreciate the artists’ talents in pottery, painting, photography, jewelry, and woodworking, just to name a few.
Museums are a must see in the Estes Park village. Just some of the museums available are the Estes Park Museum, the Historical Fall River Hydro plant, MacGregor Ranch Museum, and the Stanley Museum. Some of these museums are open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, while the rest are open all year round.
During the summer months in the Estes Park village, you can hear the various musical artists displaying their talents. Each day brings a new type of music for your listening enjoyment performed by the local artists.
If your preference is the great outdoors, you will appreciate a wildlife tour to get glimpses of the pika, beaver, marmot, fox, bighorn sheep, and elk. There are also large varieties of birds that will attract your attention. Some of these birds include the Clarks nutcracker, gray jay, Steller’s jay, three-toed woodpecker, western tanager, and Townsend’s solitare.
Other outdoor activities to enjoy in the Estes Park area are golfing, biking, hiking, boating, swimming, tennis, and pontoon rentals.
The Lake Estes Marina offers you boat and bike rentals, volleyball, horseshoes, beach area, and a place to picnic.
As a family experience, you can learn to climb rocks, fly fish, and ride horseback, all underthe supervision of local experts. You can also ride a tram to the top of Prospect Mountain and take in the view from the observation deck. Before you come down again, you can go for a small hike.
If you prefer to stay indoors for your family experience, you can learn to make and design your own piece of pottery to take home as a souvenir.
Whether you have come to this beautiful village to kick back and relax or to kick up your heels for some outdoor action, you will not be disappointed. In any season of the year, the village of Estes Park is at your beck and call for the fulfillment of your dream vacation. Enjoy your stay.
Other outdoor activities to enjoy in the Estes Park area are golfing, biking, hiking, boating, swimming, tennis, and pontoon rentals.
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