Guidebook for Idaho Springs

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Guidebook for Idaho Springs

Sightseeing, Local History

Take a tour of an old mine and pan for gold too!
Argo Mine
Take a tour of an old mine and pan for gold too!
A little museum about Colorado history
25 locals recommend
Idaho Springs Visitor Center
2060 Miner St
25 locals recommend
A little museum about Colorado history
Take a tour in an old mine with a real miner as a guide. Need to make a reservation ahead of time.
Edgar Mine
365 8th Ave
Take a tour in an old mine with a real miner as a guide. Need to make a reservation ahead of time.
Funs for kids and adults. Pan for gold if you like.
61 locals recommend
Argo Mill and Tunnel
2350 Riverside Dr
61 locals recommend
Funs for kids and adults. Pan for gold if you like.
Scenic drive to the summit of Mt Evans
45 locals recommend
Mt. Evans Scenic Byway
45 locals recommend
Scenic drive to the summit of Mt Evans

Food Scene, Restaurants, Taverns

Idaho Springs offers a variety of local restaurants, taverns, microbreweries, bars, delis, cafes.
Great restaurant. Local beer.
75 locals recommend
Tommyknocker Brewery
1401 Miner St
75 locals recommend
Great restaurant. Local beer.
Great BBQ place
68 locals recommend
Smokin Yard's BBQ
2736 Colorado Blvd
68 locals recommend
Great BBQ place
We like this place!
117 locals recommend
Beau Jo's Idaho Springs
1517 Miner St
117 locals recommend
We like this place!
I have not been there yet
26 locals recommend
Two Brothers Deli
1424 Miner St
26 locals recommend
I have not been there yet
My husband loves it..
Cherry Blossom Chinese Restaurant
2700 Colorado Blvd
My husband loves it..
Starbucks, WiFi if you need it
17 locals recommend
Starbucks
2900 Colorado Blvd
17 locals recommend
Starbucks, WiFi if you need it
Great food and service
68 locals recommend
Smokin Yard's BBQ
2736 Colorado Blvd
68 locals recommend
Great food and service

Everything Else

Recreation Center in Idaho Springs: gym, swimming pool, etc
6 locals recommend
Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District
98 12th Ave
6 locals recommend
Recreation Center in Idaho Springs: gym, swimming pool, etc
Hot Mineral Springs, thermal baths in the caves, a mudroom, and a spa
141 locals recommend
Indian Hot Springs
302 Soda Creek Rd
141 locals recommend
Hot Mineral Springs, thermal baths in the caves, a mudroom, and a spa
Great whitewater rafting company.
19 locals recommend
Liquid Descent Whitewater Rafting
1896 Stanley Rd
19 locals recommend
Great whitewater rafting company.
They also offer ziplining now
42 locals recommend
AVA Rafting & Zipline
431 Chicago Creek Rd
42 locals recommend
They also offer ziplining now
Whitewater rafting
10 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting
1313 Idaho St
10 locals recommend
Whitewater rafting
whitewater rafting adventures..
Raft Masters
2804 Colorado Blvd
whitewater rafting adventures..
whitewater rafting
50 locals recommend
Clear Creek Rafting Company
350 Whitewater Rd
50 locals recommend
whitewater rafting
Take a paved road to the very summit of Mt Evans!
259 locals recommend
Mount Evans
259 locals recommend
Take a paved road to the very summit of Mt Evans!
A beautiful lake and park. Great for hiking and picnicing
8 locals recommend
Echo Lake Park
8 locals recommend
A beautiful lake and park. Great for hiking and picnicing
Great little park for kids
Macy/Ruth Mill Park
655 Colorado Blvd
Great little park for kids
Great Park for kids . new playground and picnic tables
Courtney-Ryley-Cooper Park
2350 Colorado Blvd
Great Park for kids . new playground and picnic tables
If you like pinball machines it is a great place
Flipper McGill's Pinball
1535 Miner St
If you like pinball machines it is a great place
Hot Springs and thermal baths in the caves
141 locals recommend
Indian Hot Springs
302 Soda Creek Rd
141 locals recommend
Hot Springs and thermal baths in the caves

Essentials

We love this library. Old historic building, staff is very friendly
Idaho Springs Public Library
219 14th Ave
We love this library. Old historic building, staff is very friendly