Englewood, Colorado

Belleview Park is a wonderful place to take the little ones when you’re in Englewood, Colorado. The park is filled with fun things to see and do, with their most popular aspects being the seasonal Englewood Miniature Train and the Englewood Children’s Farm. The train is open to visitors two years and older and has been a part of the park for over 30 years. The farm is home to sheep, chickens, goats, and pigs which kids can meet and play with; the farm also has a life-sized fiberglass milking cow named Buttercup who is extremely popular with children.

Address: 5001 S Inca Dr, Englewood, CO 80110, Phone: 303-762-2685

Owned and operated by the Museum of Outdoor Arts, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre is also recognized by its former names: Comfort Dental Amphitheatre or Coors Amphitheatre. Fiddler’s is the largest outdoor amphitheater in the Denver metropolitan area and can house up to 18,000 people. The Museum of Outdoor Arts also owns and manages Samson Park which is connected to the amphitheater. You can take in several concerts, plays, and other performances at Fiddler’s during the summer season; the surrounding park also has outdoor sculptures including a famous bronze series of Alice in Wonderland by artist Harry Marinsky.

Address: 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Englewood, CO 80111

The Gothic Theatre in Englewood, Colorado is a music venue that was formerly a movie theater. The theater was originally built in the 1920s and was the first location in the state of Denver to show talkies, or motioned picture with synchronized sound. Visitors today will still be able to see some of the original aspects of the building such as the rounded walls and recessed inlets. Though it shut down for many years in between, the theatre was renovated and reopened in 1998 as a music venue. There are several local concerts and film showcases previewed there throughout the year.

Address: 3263 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113

The Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) was founded in 1981 by John W. Madden Jr. and his daughter Cynthia. It was originally an outdoor garden dedicated to fine art, architecture, and landscape design. In 2000 the museum added on several indoor galleries, studios, and offices, the most famous aspect of which is the Cabinet of Curiosities. The MOA’s Cabinet of Curiosities & Impossibilities is a collaborative installation which showcases the talents of several artists. The immersive exhibition includes many oddities such as an original 19th century ‘rocking ships’ automaton, Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ cabinet with bronze maquettes, and much more.

Address: 1000 Englewood Pkwy #-230, Englewood, CO 80110, Phone: 303-806-0444

Exploration of Flight is a bold and unique 15-acre campus that is dedicated to space and aviation exhibitions which are unlike any other in the world. The gallery is housed in one of the busiest general aviation airports in the nation: the Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado. Aspects include the Boeing Blue Sky Gallery, the Black Sky Gallery, and the Entrance Gallery. The Boeing Blue Sky Gallery is housed on an active flight ramp and is filled with interactive exhibits that will educate and excite you such as flying pilot-quality simulators, listening to chatter from the tower, having a VR experience, and many other hands-on activities.

Address: 13005 Wings Way, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: 303-360-5360

Where to Eat:

You’ve heard of Mexican food and you’ve most likely heard of Tex-Mex, but at the Hacienda Colorado they’re serving something you’ve never had before: Mountain Mex. The culinary team prides themselves in taking traditional recipes and giving them a delicious Rocky Mountain twist. You’ll love the distinct flavors of patron favorites such as their beef and bean burrito, green chile-chicken tamales, Admiral Guzman’s shrimp enchiladas, and their hacienda-style cheese enchiladas. The restaurant is also famed for their 10 different signature sauces which include the deliciously spicy 8-Chile Caliente. No matter if you have your meal inside or on the patio, be sure to pair it the perfect drink such as one of their 40 tequilas.

Address: 10500 Bierstadt Way, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: 303-858-8588

Over the years, Eddie Merlot's has built a reputation for being one of the greatest steakhouses in the nation. Ensuring that they serve nothing but the best, the team goes to lengths to ensure that they serve exceptional prime aged steaks. They use only U.S.D.A. Prime beef that is aged naturally for 21 days to ensure maximum tenderness and flavor. The chef then hand-cuts the thick and juicy steak, seasons it, and seals in the flavor by flash-searing it on their special grill. There’s no better place in Englewood for a perfectly cooked steak and beautifully paired glass of wine.

Address: 10110 E Dry Creek Rd, Centennial, CO 80112, Phone: 720-744-2622