Homeschoolers learn as much outside the home as in it. Here you'll find listings of cultural and educational institutions, government resources, libraries, and bookstores. If you need a tutor, this is the best place for you to find one near you.
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| Museums |
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Explore the world of art, science, and history by visiting a museum in Colorado. Museum trips can make your lessons come alive and can offer a fun way to spend the day learning.
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| Zoos & Wildlife |
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You can read all you want in a book, but there is nothing like seeing the objects of your study up-close and personal when you visit a zoo, nature preserve, aquarium, or wildlife sanctuary. Visit the animal kingdom here in Colorado, and you'll find a fun and interesting way to learn more about the natural world.
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| Botanical Gardens |
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Share the natural world with your child at these botanical gardens and arboretums. These are wonderful places to go to go birding, work on your nature journals, or simply spend a lovely afternoon outdoors.
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| Nature Centers |
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Nature centers are places where you can see the natural and historical world come alive. Browse through these nature centers in Colorado and introduce your children to the world outside their door.
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| Theater, Dance & Music |
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Visiting and viewing the arts expands your outlook on the world and can an inspiration to both you and your children. Browse through this list of theaters, dance companies, and music offerings in Colorado.
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| Historic Sites |
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Learn through history by visiting interesting historic sites around the state of Colorado. Historic sites let you put a real face on the history that you've read about, making it more exciting for you and your children.
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| National & State Parks |
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Continue your child's education as you explore the natural wonder of national and state parks in Colorado.
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| Public Resources |
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Connect with government and public agencies in Colorado that can offer resources and opportunities for learning.
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| State School Resources |
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A listing of public school resources, including Colorado's Department of Education, school districts, and other useful information.
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| Libraries |
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Libraries are an important resource for homeschoolers. Parents and children value librarians for the expertise they share when navigating the vast amounts of information found in today's libraries. Libraries also provide lending materials, educational materials, meeting space for support groups, and more.
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| Bookstores |
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Where can you find homeschooling books, curricula, and supplies? Where can you get used books? Here is a list of bookstores around the state of Colorado, with a special emphasis on those that are especially helpful for homeschoolers.
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| Tutors & Teachers |
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Are you looking for a tutor? Need some help with a particular subject? Here are some resources to help you.
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science |
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The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. Includes an IMAX theater and a planetarium.
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Meeker Home |
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The 1870 home of Greeley's founding family, Nathan Meeker and his family. It is built of adobe bricks in keeping with the ecology of the region. It is filled with many Meeker family belongings and furnishings of the 19th century and is open for touring from May through September.
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Hiwan Homestead Museum |
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Located in Evergreen, this 17-room log lodge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its unique construction. Hiwan’s restored 1890–1930 era rooms illustrate a comfortable style of early mountain summer home living. As a local history museum, it maintains active craft and interpretive school programs as well as changing exhibitions, which are sponsored by the Jefferson County Historical Society. |
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Astor House Museum and Clear Creek History Park |
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Astor House Museum in Golden has been restored to its original glory as a late Victorian western hotel / boarding house. It offers a look into the life of Ida Goetze, boarding house residents, Golden founders and pioneers, as well as Victorian material culture. The Clear Creek History Park provides history-based educational opportunities interpreting the Golden region from 1843-1900. Using skilled living history interpreters, the Park provides visitors with diverse hands-on experiences designed to enable the public to see and use restored structures and period replicas which illustrate the lives of late 19th century Golden area residents.
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