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Winter Park Tourist Information, Weather, and Travel News
Let's
Talk Colorado -- Winter Park
With a name like Winter Park, there isn’t much doubt about this central
Rockies town's purpose. If it’s a snow activity, you can do it here.
The skiing is diverse enough...
Winter Park and the Fraser Valley
Weather
Winter Park Transportation
Winter Park Restaurants
Winter Park Sightseeing, Touring and Attractions
Georgetown
Loop Railroad
The Georgetown Loop Railroad was one of Colorado’s first visitor attractions.
Completed in 1884, this spectacular stretch of three-foot narrow gauge railroad
was considered an engineering marvel for its time.
Hot
Sulphur Springs Resort
We are known as one of the nation's oldest, largest and finest natural hot
mineral springs resort and spa. Come visit, relax, and enjoy the sacred waters
where the Ute Indians once bathed, healed mind, body, and spirit.
Grand
County Museums
The Grand County Historical Association was founded in 1974 to preserve the
history, historical artifacts, and historical buildings in Grand County, Colorado.
Winter Park Outdoor Activities
Ski
Cross
Country Skiing
With more than 100km of groomed trails nestled in the pristine and private
Ranch Creek valley at the base of the Continental Divide, we're the premiere
Nordic center for Colorado cross country skiing, whether for skate or classic
Nordic.
Golf
Headwaters
Golf Course at Granby Ranch
Gather your friends and neighbors and come to Headwaters Nicklaus Design Golf
Course for a fun group outing. Group rates are available and include: 18 hole
greens fee, cart rental, range balls and professional services for your group.
Grand
Lake Metropolitan Recreation District Golf Course
Picture
an 18 hole championship golf course, carved out of the woods at an elevation
of 8,420 feet bordering Rocky Mountain National Park. Designed by Dick Phelps,
the narrowly rolling fairways surround well-tended, subtle greens. The majestic
Rocky Mountains, some still capped by the winter snows, tower high above you
offering exclusive and unique panoramic views.
Pole
Creek Golf Club
Elevate your golf game and your spirit. Pole Creek Golf Club is everything
a Colorado mountain golf course should be. Stunning alpine views, drastic
elevation changes, cool clear mountain air and the right amount of quiet and
solitude make Pole Creek a Colorado classic.
Grand
County Fly Fishing
We
have exclusive rights to over 4 miles of the Fraser River. We also fish on
the wonderful Colorado River by wading or by boat.
Rafting
& Kayaking
Whatever your style or thrill factor, one of our local outfitters will fulfill
your needs on one of Colorado's fabulous rivers.
Grand
Adventure Balloon Tours
Our balloon fleet comfortably carries from 1 to 8 passengers per balloon.
We cater to individuals, couples, families and large groups, and we offer
family and group discounts.
Winter Park Events
Blues
From The Top
Top
Blues musicians from all over the nation have come to perform in Winter Park's
beautiful backyard for seven years now! With the backdrop of the Continental
Divide and fresh mountain air, the Blues Fest in Winter Park is a hit for
all involved.
Grand
County Rodeo
Bucking Broncos and rodeo clowns are a fixture in Grand County, Colorado.
From May to September there is at least one rodeo event every weekend in Grand
County, Colorado. That means bareback riding, calf roping, and barrel racing
and bull-riding all summer long.
www.grand-county.com/rodeo.html
The Arts in the Winter Park Area
Performing Arts
Rocky
Mountain Repertory Theatre
To stimulate, promote and develop interest in the performing arts in Grand
County, Colorado, and the surrounding region through live theatrical productions
and youth theatre educational workshops.
Music
Grand
County Concert Series
If you love music, we think you’ll enjoy the concert series.The Grand
County Concert Series brings classical music to the Fraser Valley.
Grand
County Blues
Our Dream in creating this local Society is to share National and International
Blues Recording Artists with Grand County on a monthly basis.