AttractionsFree (worth about $8)
Hike the prairie and visit the tipis at Plains Conservation Center
Grounds open daily (Mon–Thu 6:30am–4:30pm, Fri 6:30am–6pm, Sat–Sun 8am–6pm); visitor center Wed–Fri noon–4:30pm, Sat–Sun 9am–4:30pm
Plains Conservation CenterAurora
Plains Conservation Center in Aurora is free to come in, hike the prairie trails, explore the visitor center and see the tipis and homestead village. It's run by Denver Botanic Gardens with the City of Aurora and is an eBird birding hotspot. Guided programs cost extra. Visitor center open Wednesday–Friday noon–4:30pm and weekends 9am–4:30pm.
Verified Oct 27 · botanicgardens.org
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