COABE 2015 Offsite Tour/Event Opportunities Survey

Banjo Billy Bus Tour: Saddle-up for 90 Minutes of Unforgettable Stories! Banjo Billy’s Bus Tour gives history tours of Boulder and Denver Colorado from an old school bus tricked out to look like a traveling hillbilly shack. Hear ghost tales, crime stories, and history while sitting on a couch, recliner or saddle as the bus rolls through the core of the cities.

Mile High Magic: Get a great overview of the Mile High City, including Colorado’s spectacular Capitol building featuring an official altitude marker where you can stand exactly one “Mile” High! Tour beautiful Denver, including Lower Downtown (LoDo) and Larimer Square. See the United States Mint, and Coors Field. Tour inside the elegant and historic Brown Palace Hotel and the State Capital Building. Hear costumed guides tell tales about the historic home of the ‘unsinkable’ Molly Brown. See magnificent parks and neighborhoods. Fall in love with the Mile High City.

Gold in Them There Hills: In the gorgeous foothills of the Colorado Rockies, this excursion will include two fabulous stops ~ Central City and Blackhawk. Home to the start of the Colorado Gold Rush, this historic town is as haunted as it is thrilling. Visit the Central City Opera House, bet your luck at the casinos, and take in the rich heritage and the spirit of adventure that brought forth those ambitious miners and merchants of the 1800s.

Heritage Square: Family fun had by all at Heritage Square. Spend time on the infamous Alpine Slide a Colorado tradition for over 30 years—take the scenic chair lift to the top of the mountain, grab a sled and cruise down one of two 1/2 mile tracks. When done with the slide, check out the amusement park, miners maze and take a ride of the Rio Golden—Heritage Square’s own railroad. A day in the foothills at its most fun!

Peak-to-Peak Highway: Tour the United States Air Force Academy and Chapel, one of three military academies in the US. Travel the exciting Pikes Peak Highway to the 14,110’ summit of America’s best known mountain. And witness the same views that inspired Katherine Lee Bates to write ‘America the Beautiful’ in 1893. Enjoy walking into the Garden of the Gods while surrounded by towering red sandstone formations.

Rocky Mountain High: Known as one of the most quaint and treasured towns in Colorado, Estes Park sits at the base of the main entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. A visit to Estes Park today will include the alluring Stanley Hotel which served as inspiration for “The Shining”. Take in the ghost tour and you’ll certainly be spooked. You’ll also have time to peruse Main Street’s quaint shops, as well as a spectacular tour of Rocky Mountain National Park, and a scenic drive back along the Peak-to-Peak Highway.

Rock and Roar: Take a panoramic ride into the foothills just outside of Boulder where you may visit a few of Colorado’s most popular attractions. Red Rocks Amphitheater is an acoustical marvel, where 9,000 seats are set in the red sandstone rocks overlooking the city, while Dinosaur Ridge is an area known for the discovery of some of the world’s most famous fossils. Take a stroll through the historic town of Golden, Colorado, established in the mid 1800s, it is a unique walk through a town where ‘the west lives’. For a special treat, you may enjoy a tour through the home of Coors Brewing. Get an inside glimpse into how an American favorite brews their rich and satisfying beers, and get a sample too!

Brewery Buzz: Today is part Cash Cab, part beer tasting. Colorado is one of the single largest producers of microbrews in the country, touting over 100 distinctive craft breweries — heck, our mayor opened the first one in the 80s! Today, guests will travel around in an authentic school bus, answering trivia about beer, Colorado and even your company if you want them too. Their travels will take them to a number of specially selected great breweries to showcase some of the best.

Zip, Zip, Zoooom: Looking for the ultimate adrenaline rush – Colorado Style? This Zip Line experience will make feel as if you are soaring like an eagle through the Colorado Rockies. There is only one place in Colorado where you can enjoy the pristine mountain, beautiful trees and raging rivers while zipping 30 miles per hour.

Rockies & Avalanche & Broncos—Oh My! If you are sports fan, The Mile High City is the place for you! Denver is home to no less than seven professional sports teams that thrill crowds year-round (some better than others!) With such well known teams as the Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Avalanche, and Colorado Rapids you are bound to find a sport or sports stadium to connect with. Each stadium is unique to Denver.

History in the Making: Get a great overview of the history of the Mile High City, including Colorado’s spectacular Capitol building featuring an official altitude marker where you can stand exactly one “Mile” High! Tour beautiful Denver, including Larimer Square, Denver’s oldest street. Larimer square boasts some of Denver best boutique and local restaurants. Tour inside the elegant and historic Brown Palace Hotel where presidents and ghosts alike have all made their presence there. Hear guides tell tales about the historic home of the ‘unsinkable’ Molly Brown and the amazing life she lived.

COABE 2015 Offsite Tour/Event Opportunities

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* 1. Please select the tours/events that you would consider attending in conjunction with our COABE 2015 conference!