Local Events

Celestial Seasonings Tours 

From the local factory that produces 8 million tea bags every day come some tea-rific daily (except holidays) tours that feature tastings, a video presentation, and visits to the gift shop, cafe, herb garden and factory. Children under 5 are not allowed in the factory. Tours are on the hour Mon-Sat from 10am-3pm and Sun from 11am-3pm. 303-581-1202.

From Boulder, take Colo. Hwy. 119 north to Jay Road (first stoplight) and turn right. After one mile, turn left on Spine Road and continue one-half mile to Celestial Seasonings. For recorded information, call 303-581-1202.

Butterfly Pavilion

Light as air and as beautiful as a rainbow, butterflies abound at the Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. For families, the Passport Adventure series takes kids through activity stations to earn honorary badges. 303-469-5441.

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Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse

Located at 1770 13th Street in Boulder, this exquisite gift from Boulder's sister-city of Dushanbe is the country’s only authentic Tajik teahouse. Enjoy the delectable full-menu cuisine or stop in for a quick sip of tea or coffee from around the world. The teahouse also offers tea workshops and special events throughout the year. For a current schedule call 303-442-4993.

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Banjo Billy Bus Tour

This entertaining 90-minute history tour of Boulder takes place on an old school bus. Each tour features ghost, crime and historic vignettes, and departs from the Hotel Boulderado at the corner of 13th and Spruce streets. Tours can be arranged by demand. Tour minimums are 8 people. If you have a few people, they can usually find others for an ad-hoc tour. 720-938-8885.

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