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Places of Interest
The City of Brighton is home to many attractions, historical sites and outdoor recreation areas. Brighton offers a wide range of things to see and do. There is a destination sure to suit everyone!
Below is a selection of places of interest in Brighton as well as the surrounding areas. Click on the image or text for more information. For additional places, please click here to visit our Resource Directory.
If we are missing something from our list, please email us so that we may include it in our growing list!
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Anythink Brighton 327 E. Bridge Street Brighton, CO 80601 Ph: (303) 405-3230 Visit us! Located in historic downtown Brighton, Anythink Brighton is the first carbon-negative library in the United States. Certified LEED Gold, this sustainable facility includes a children’s area, large programming spaces, computer labs and The Studio at Anythink Brighton, the district’s first makerspace. |
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The Brighton Armory 300 Strong Street Brighton, CO 80601 Ph: (303) 655-2026 Visit us! Always hosting some type of fun, artsy event, such as theatric plays, musical concerts, and much more! |
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Adams County Historical Museum 9601 Henderson Road Brighton, CO 80601 Ph: (303) 659-7103 Visit us! Take a walk down memory lane by going to see this museum that has so much history to offer! Fun stuff to see especially the beautiful Victorian House, antique trucks, cars and even an old century Fire Engine! |
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Adams County Regional Park & Fairgrounds 9755 Henderson Road Brighton, CO 80601 Ph: (303) 637-8000 Visit us! Plenty of walking trails to get your daily run or walk in; hang up your "Gon' Fishin' sign and hit the lake! You can get some sand in between your toes by playing on the volleyball courts and let the kiddies have some fun of their own at the fun playground! |
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Barr Lake State Park 13401 Picadilly Road Brighton, CO 80603 Ph: (303) 659-6005 Visit us! Come enjoy the 8.8 mile trail that goes around the lake. This trail is bicyclist, horseback rider, and hiker friendly. Tons of wildlife viewing stations to try and sport a Bald Eagle, just one of 350 species of birds that have been spotted at the park. Another great fishing spot! Boaters welcome! |
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Brighton Recreation Center 555 N. 11th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 Ph: (303) 655-2200 Visit us! All-purpose community recreation center for the community of Brighton and the surrounding areas. Contains Olympic sized lap pool, leisure pool, gymnasium with six basketball court baskets, indoor running/walking track, lifting weights, cardio/vascular workout machines, community meeting rooms, an outdoor park and walking trail. |
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Brighton Oasis Family Aquatic Park 1852 E. Bromley Lane Brighton, CO 80601 Ph: (303) 655-2095 Visit us! Fun Family Park with something for everyone in the family! The aquatic park features a climbing wall, 2 water slides, a lazy river with zero depth entry, wave generator, deep water area, tot leisure pool with zero depth entry and interactive play features, water basketball play area. There is a full concession stand, although you may bring in your own food (no glass containers or alcohol permitted). Lockers are available for rental. Party packages and pavilion rentals are available as well. |
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The Wild Animal Sanctuary 1946 County Road 53 Kennesburg, CO 80643 Ph: (303) 536-0118 Visit us! A beautiful 300 acre sanctuary for wild life animals with more than 290 Lions, Tigers and Bears - oh my! Also, including the list of carnivores to be seen are leopards, mountain lions, wolves, bobcats, lynx, coyotes, and coati mundi. You will also find exotic beautiful birds, camels, horses, emus, and much more! Stop by this beautiful wonderland and go on an adventure that you will never forget. |
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Colorado Clay Shooting Park 13600 Lanewood Street Brighton, CO 80603 Ph: (303) 659-7117 Visit us! One of the biggest shooting ranges in Colorado. This range offers the regions largest variety of shooting including sporting clays, skeet, and trap. Instructs are available for beginning, intermediate, and master shooters. Instruction for beginning Lady and juniors available as well. All instructions with an instructor are by appointments only. |
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Riverdale Golf Course 13300 Riverdale Road Brighton, CO 80602 Ph: (303) 659-4700 Visit us! This golf course offers two different courses, The Dunes and The Knolls. The Dunes is a Sottish style links course with plenty of pot bunkers, mounds, water, and the natural trademark railroad ties meandering along the South Platte River. The Knolls is a traditional park-style layout that features many hazards, trees and elevated greens. The Riverdale Golf Courses are critically acclaimed in magazines such as Golf Magazine, The Colorado Golfer Newspaper, and Golf Digest just to name a few. |