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The Plains Conservation Center is a state-designated natural area and outdoor education facility that was created in 1949. With the goal of conserving the state’s prairies, the center is also a wonderful place for people to learn about conservation efforts and Colorado’s eco-history. There are two sites of significance there: the Aurora site and the West Bijou site. The Aurora site includes a historic barn, blacksmith shop, and schoolhouse in addition to a recreated Cheyenne camp with tipis. The West Bijou site is the place of the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event which led to the extinction of dinosaurs. You can see all this and more as you explore the center.

Address: 21901 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80013, Phone: 303-326-8380

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Have a picnic in Cherry Creek State Park Go shopping at Southlands Go swimming in Aurora Reservoir Learn about local history at the Aurora History Museum See a performance at the Vintage Theatre Visit the blacksmith shop at Plains Conservation Center Watch a horse race at Arapahoe Park Visit the The Colorado Freedom Memorial See a performance at the Aurora Fox Arts Center Spend an afternoon in On Havana Street Have lunch at Stanley Beer Hall Have weekend brunch at Annette Go fishing and have a picnic in Quincy Reservoir Monsoon Cuisine of India Helga's German Restaurant Immerse yourself in a group activity at Wreck Room Escape Game

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