Things to do

Trail Our pick

The regional trail along Coal Creek through 400 acres of Town open space, about 10 miles of concrete…The regional trail along Coal Creek through 400 acres of Town open space, about 10 miles of concrete, soft-surface and crusher-fine trail from Reliance Park south to the Boulder County trail toward Lafayette, Louisville and Superior.

Trail Our pick

3.15 miles of purpose-built mountain-bike singletrack with rollers, jumps and tabletops…3.15 miles of purpose-built mountain-bike singletrack with rollers, jumps and tabletops, graded beginner to advanced, on 50 acres of Town open space with Front Range views.

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Walking loop and ADA fishing access around the Town's drinking-water reservoir on the southwest edge of town…Walking loop and ADA fishing access around the Town's drinking-water reservoir on the southwest edge of town. No swimming, boats or dogs in the water.

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About 1.15 miles of flat trail, under half of it hard-surfaced…About 1.15 miles of flat trail, under half of it hard-surfaced, around a 10-acre stocked reservoir in the middle of town; bank fishing, benches and birds.

Park Our pick

The downtown park on Kattell Street: Maddie's butterfly playground, a splash pad in summer…The downtown park on Kattell Street: Maddie's butterfly playground, a splash pad in summer, an ice rink in winter, and the site of Brewfest and the Parade of Lights.

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The 49-acre park beside the Community Center: ballfields, three playgrounds, the Revolution pump track…The 49-acre park beside the Community Center: ballfields, three playgrounds, the Revolution pump track, a skate park, a sledding hill and a walking loop.

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Shady park on the south side with a nautical-themed playground and picnic areas.Shady park on the south side with a nautical-themed playground and picnic areas.

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Neighborhood park with a splash pad, an accessible playground with ramps and a climbing boulder…Neighborhood park with a splash pad, an accessible playground with ramps and a climbing boulder, and access to the Coal Creek Open Space.

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Sports fields, a playground with an accessible chair swing, a scavenger-hunt panel…Sports fields, a playground with an accessible chair swing, a scavenger-hunt panel, and the view of its namesake peak.

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Park on the north edge of town with a ballfield, a playground, trails, and the Boneyard…Park on the north edge of town with a ballfield, a playground, trails, and the Boneyard, a 7.75-acre fenced dog park with separate large- and small-dog areas.

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Outdoor fitness park and treehouse-style playground with a hillside slide and mountain views.Outdoor fitness park and treehouse-style playground with a hillside slide and mountain views.

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Space-themed park in Flatiron Meadows with a climbable moon, a human sundial and a mister button for hot days.Space-themed park in Flatiron Meadows with a climbable moon, a human sundial and a mister button for hot days.

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The working farm east of town whose Fall Festival runs late September to Halloween: corn maze, pumpkin patch…The working farm east of town whose Fall Festival runs late September to Halloween: corn maze, pumpkin patch, barrel trains, and Terror in the Corn after dark.

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The Town's recreation center: indoor pool with a lazy river and hot tub, a climbing wall, a gym…The Town's recreation center: indoor pool with a lazy river and hot tub, a climbing wall, a gym, an indoor track, racquetball, fitness classes and the senior lounge. Day passes for anyone.

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The High Plains Library District's Erie branch on Powers Street, open seven days, with storytimes…The High Plains Library District's Erie branch on Powers Street, open seven days, with storytimes, programs and a community room.

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The Town's general-aviation airport on Colorado 7 with a 4,700-foot runway, an airpark neighborhood…The Town's general-aviation airport on Colorado 7 with a 4,700-foot runway, an airpark neighborhood, and a fence to watch the small planes from.

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The 1906 Lincoln School, a school until 1966 and Town Hall since 1998…The 1906 Lincoln School, a school until 1966 and Town Hall since 1998, with the Coal Miners' Memorial on its lawn.

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Self-guided walk past more than a dozen historic sites in the old coal-town downtown…Self-guided walk past more than a dozen historic sites in the old coal-town downtown: the 1889 Davis building, the 1930 City Hall, the Lincoln School and the miners' memorial.

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The Erie Historical Society's 1870 farmhouse museum on Jasper Road…The Erie Historical Society's 1870 farmhouse museum on Jasper Road, one of the oldest frame houses in Boulder County; Saturdays 10–2, May to September, or by appointment.