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From The Rockies to Gold Mines, Colorado Is a Fantastic Family Vacation
If you are looking for a great place to spend quality family time, you will want to check out a Colorado family vacation. This beautiful and scenic state offers a wide and dynamic array of fun-filled family activities.
With statuesque mountains as a backdrop, this state features hopping fast-paced city activities, enjoyable outdoor parks with an array of physical sports, to enjoyable kid-oriented activities. From the Rockies to the Gold Mines, Colorado is a fantastic family vacation.
A great place to start is enjoying the gorgeous mountains that sweep through the state. There are numerous opportunities to go hiking, skiing, snowmobiling and even places where you can check out the wildlife. Throughout the mountain ranges, there are national parks you can go to enjoy any one of these activities.
Park passes are low cost and families can purchase either single day or annual passes which allow them to go to any state park. Families will want to check the state website, or with the park ranger to make sure their activity is allowed at the park.
Families can also stop at any of the resorts if they are looking for a more upscale experience. Resorts like Vail, Breckenridge, Telluride, Vail and more offer great packages and have experienced staff to help complete the experience.
For the kids, Colorado offers some fantastic amusement parks. Colorado Springs offers a Christmas themed amusement park called Santa's Workshop. Based near the mountains, this theme park has an array of rides that are great for the entire family. They also have a petting zoo and a fantastic view of the area.
Denver offers the long standing Lakeside Amusement park. This park has been one of Colorado's longest standing and is situated off of a beautiful lake. For the more adventurous thrill seekers, there is Elitch Gardens which has daring high rides, family friendly rides, fantastic concerts and an amazing water park.
Don't forget after a busy day at the parks, to check out Casa Bonita. This themed restaurant has great Mexican food. While you enjoy your meal thrill to the cliff divers, explore the caves and even get your fortune told.
Manitou Springs is the home of the cliff dwellings. These rare historical buildings show the marvel of how Native American Indians lived. Visitors can explore, walk around the buildings which are amazingly still in tact, and there are guides there to answer any questions.
Since this attraction is located at the base of Pikes Peak, you may want to schedule enough time to check out the amazing attractions there. Families, who feel lucky, might want to try their hand at prospecting for gold. There are numerous tours where families can check out the early mines where settlers searched for gold. Idaho Springs' Phoenix Gold Mine offers regular tours.
As you can see, Colorado has a little something for everyone. If your family gets the opportunity, they should definitely check it out. From the Rockies to the Gold Mines, Colorado is a fantastic family vacation.
About the Author
C.L. Hendricks has been a Jill-of-all-trades and become an expert in some. She has also traveled extensively and now writes about travel destinations around the world for Vacation Things to Do and How to Get a Passport
From The Rockies to Gold Mines, Colorado Is a Fantastic Family Vacation
If you are looking for a great place to spend quality family time, you will want to check out a Colorado family vacation. This beautiful and scenic state offers a wide and dynamic array of fun-filled family activities.
With statuesque mountains as a backdrop, this state features hopping fast-paced city activities, enjoyable outdoor parks with an array of physical sports, to enjoyable kid-oriented activities. From the Rockies to the Gold Mines, Colorado is a fantastic family vacation.
A great place to start is enjoying the gorgeous mountains that sweep through the state. There are numerous opportunities to go hiking, skiing, snowmobiling and even places where you can check out the wildlife. Throughout the mountain ranges, there are national parks you can go to enjoy any one of these activities.
Park passes are low cost and families can purchase either single day or annual passes which allow them to go to any state park. Families will want to check the state website, or with the park ranger to make sure their activity is allowed at the park.
Families can also stop at any of the resorts if they are looking for a more upscale experience. Resorts like Vail, Breckenridge, Telluride, Vail and more offer great packages and have experienced staff to help complete the experience.
For the kids, Colorado offers some fantastic amusement parks. Colorado Springs offers a Christmas themed amusement park called Santa's Workshop. Based near the mountains, this theme park has an array of rides that are great for the entire family. They also have a petting zoo and a fantastic view of the area.
Denver offers the long standing Lakeside Amusement park. This park has been one of Colorado's longest standing and is situated off of a beautiful lake. For the more adventurous thrill seekers, there is Elitch Gardens which has daring high rides, family friendly rides, fantastic concerts and an amazing water park.
Don't forget after a busy day at the parks, to check out Casa Bonita. This themed restaurant has great Mexican food. While you enjoy your meal thrill to the cliff divers, explore the caves and even get your fortune told.
Manitou Springs is the home of the cliff dwellings. These rare historical buildings show the marvel of how Native American Indians lived. Visitors can explore, walk around the buildings which are amazingly still in tact, and there are guides there to answer any questions.
Since this attraction is located at the base of Pikes Peak, you may want to schedule enough time to check out the amazing attractions there. Families, who feel lucky, might want to try their hand at prospecting for gold. There are numerous tours where families can check out the early mines where settlers searched for gold. Idaho Springs' Phoenix Gold Mine offers regular tours.
As you can see, Colorado has a little something for everyone. If your family gets the opportunity, they should definitely check it out. From the Rockies to the Gold Mines, Colorado is a fantastic family vacation.
About the Author
C.L. Hendricks has been a Jill-of-all-trades and become an expert in some. She has also traveled extensively and now writes about travel destinations around the world for Vacation Things to Do and How to Get a Passport
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Gold Panning RV Vacation Ideas
Ever considered looking for gold on your next RV camping vacation? All across America, there are places for greenhorns to pan for gold nuggets. Panning for gold is relatively inexpensive, and who knows, you might just come home with the motherlode! If doing a little prospecting on your next vacation sounds good, use the ideas below to start planning your next RV camping vacation.
Southeast US Gold Panning RV Vacation Ideas
For a southeastern gold panning RV vacation, head for Crisson Gold Mine in Dahlonega, GA. Tour the mine, and then pan five gallon buckets of ore for nuggets and gemstones.
Just down the road from the Crisson Mine, you’ll find Consolidated Gold Mines, where your family can go underground for the mine tour before panning for gold in a sluice. Dahlonega is also home to some beautiful north Georgia RV campgrounds.
Central US Gold Panning RV Vacation Ideas
The Phoenix Gold Mine in Idaho Springs, Colorado is a great place for gold panning enthusiasts! Your admission includes a guided tour of the historic Phoenix Gold Mine, plus the chance to spend all day panning for gold.
Another super family experience is right down the road at the Argo Gold Mine and Mill, also in Idaho Springs. Tour the famous Argo Tunnel and Double Eagle Gold Mine, established in 1893, and stay to pan for gold and native Colorado gemstones. Great RV campgrounds can be found just outside Idaho Springs.
While you’re in Colorado, continue your tour in Cripple Creek in Pikes Peak country, home to the world famous Mollie Kathleen Mine. Take the thrilling mine elevator one thousand feet into the earth to tour the mine, and then head down-valley to the nearby town of Victor to tour the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum. Try your hand at panning there for gold, turquoise, and topaz. There are plenty of RV camp sites right in the midst of Cripple Creek action.
West Coast Gold Panning RV Vacation Ideas
California is the ultimate Gold Rush State, and plenty of gold panning action can be found there by RV campers. Right in the heart of Gold Country, your family is going to love Jimtown1849 Mining Camp.
Located in the historic city of Jamestown, the Mining Camp will take you back to the days of the Gold Rush. Your family can prospect Wood’s Creek for gold with experienced guides and take home what you find.
Head north from Jamestown to Washington, CA, and pan gold from one of the scenic campsites in Tahoe National Forest along the Yuba River. This gold-rich area is open to casual prospecting, and tourists have been known to “see color” in their pans.
You should also definitely go to the source of the California Gold Rush and pan gold on the American River at the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma. See a replica of Sutter’s Mill and twenty other historic buildings where James Marshall found gold in 1848. Park visitors have been known to find gold while panning, so don’t miss this historic opportunity!
Within this gold-rich area between Downieville and Mariposa, there are streams and rivers on State and National Park land where panning is allowed. Check with Tahoe, Eldorado, and Sierra National Forest personnel as you plan your RV gold panning vacation.
This is just a quick tour of places your gold-seeking friends and family might want to visit. Doesn’t this sound like a great way to spend time on an RV vacation? Pack up your boots and jeans and head for the hills. It’s definitely time to find some vacation gold!
About the Author
This article was written by Joe Laing of El Monte RV, your source for RV rentals throughout the United States. An RV is an excellent way to start off on your vacation hunting for gold. Be sure to check out the Monty's Musing blog for more RV Vacation Ideas.