Butterfly PavilionHackberry ParkForney Museum of TransportationLakeside Amusement ParkRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife RefugeSt. Elizabeth's Retreat Chapel
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Northglenn

Northglenn is a town in Adams district, Colorado, United States of about 39,197 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Butterfly Pavilion, Hackberry Park and Forney Museum of Transportation.

39.8855° N, 104.9872° WPop. 39,197

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see227
Notable8
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Butterfly Pavilion, nature spot near Northglenn
Must-see

Butterfly Pavilion

Nature spot · 8 km · Jefferson

Hackberry Park, park near Northglenn
Must-see

Hackberry Park

Park · 12 km · Jefferson

Forney Museum of Transportation, museum near Northglenn
Must-see

Forney Museum of Transportation

Museum · 15 km · Denver

Places near Northglenn by type

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One day from Northglenn

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

64 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 Northglenn
  2. Butterfly Pavilionnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Hackberry Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Lakeside Amusement Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Forney Museum of Transportationmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Northglenn
Today’s loopNorthglennStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Northglenn?

Butterfly Pavilion (nature spot, about 8 km), Hackberry Park (park, about 12 km), Forney Museum of Transportation (museum, about 15 km), Lakeside Amusement Park (park, about 16 km), Lake Rhoda (lake, about 16 km), Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 17 km).

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

116 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 parks, 21 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Northglenn?

North Table Mountain, about 26 km by road; South Table Mountain (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Northglenn?

Croke Lake Dam, about 2 km by road; Northglenn Terminal Dam (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Northglenn?

Start in Northglenn, visit Butterfly Pavilion, then Hackberry Park, then Lakeside Amusement Park, then Forney Museum of Transportation, then Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.