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Lakewood

Lakewood is a city in Denver district, Colorado, United States of about 152,597 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens and 19 museums. The must-see places are Lakewood's Heritage Center, Casa Bonita and Sloan's Lake.

39.7047° N, 105.0814° WPop. 152,597

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see218
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lakewood's Heritage Center, museum near Lakewood
Must-see

Lakewood's Heritage Center

Museum · 1 km · Jefferson

Casa Bonita, attraction near Lakewood
Must-see

Casa Bonita

Attraction · 5 km · Jefferson

Sloan's Lake, lake near Lakewood
Must-see

Sloan's Lake

Lake · 7 km

Places near Lakewood by type

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One day from Lakewood

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:56 pm

57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lakewood
  2. Sloan's Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Museo De Las Americasmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Grant - Frontier Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Marston Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Green Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lakewood
Today’s loopLakewoodStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lakewood?

Lakewood's Heritage Center (museum, about 1 km), Casa Bonita (attraction, about 5 km), Sloan's Lake (lake, about 7 km), Homeless Jesus (attraction, about 9 km), Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park (garden, about 9 km), Museo De Las Americas (museum, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lakewood?

109 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 museums, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lakewood?

Green Mountain, about 10 km by road; South Table Mountain (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lakewood?

Downtown Aquarium, about 10 km by road; Denver Botanic Gardens (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lakewood?

Start in Lakewood, visit Sloan's Lake, then Museo De Las Americas, then Grant - Frontier Park, then Marston Lake, then Green Mountain, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.