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With a collection of over four million artifacts and specimens, University of Colorado Museum of Natural History is one of the top natural science museums in America.

Take the kids to the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
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Best Free thing to do in Boulder: Stroll down the Pearl Street Mall Best thing to do with kids: Head to the Fiske Planetarium Admire contemporary artworks at Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMOCA) Get tickets to watch the Boulder Chamber Orchestra Join a Local Table Tour Take the kids to Eldorado Canyon State Park Have a picnic at Boulder Falls Take a tour of NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) Enjoy Traditional afternoon tea at the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse Take a tour of Cure Organic Farm Order fresh seafood at Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar Book a room at Hotel Boulderado Spend a rainy afternoon at The Museum of Boulder Stroll through Boulder County Farmers Markets Dine at OAK at Fourteenth Grab a snack at Snarf's Sandwiches Learn about science at the UCAR Center for Science Education If you love cars, don't miss the Shelby American Collection Have a romantic dinner at the Flagstaff House Take the kids to the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History Watch a performance at The Dairy Center for the Arts Stop for great coffee at Ozo Coffee Check out the Colorado Shakespeare Festival Visit Long's Gardens

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