The best arts & culture spots in Littleton

34 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Elegant venue offering tours of its historic house, gardens and events space.

9950 E Gateway Dr (Highlands Ranch)

Elegant venue offering tours of its historic house, gardens and events space.

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The Mission Ballroom

Arts & Culture

Current artists perform on a moving stage that can be adapted to varying audience sizes.

4242 Wynkoop St (Denver)

Current artists perform on a moving stage that can be adapted to varying audience sizes.

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Brush up on your rodeo IQ at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy, where exhibits trace the sport’s roots and honor…

103 Pro Rodeo Dr (Colorado Springs) · ✓ checked Jul 30

Brush up on your rodeo IQ at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy, where exhibits trace the sport’s roots and honor its greats, from champion riders to famous animal athletes, with inductions dating back to 1979 and hundreds enshrined. Perfect local field trip this week.

From the Colorado Springs newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Make your weekend less predictable and step into the Victorian-era world of Titanic heroine Margaret "Molly" Brown. At Molly Brown House…

1340 Pennsylvania St (Denver)

Make your weekend less predictable and step into the Victorian-era world of Titanic heroine Margaret "Molly" Brown. At Molly Brown House Museum you’ll find tours, exhibits, and Titanic history that reveal the woman behind the legend, plus rooms packed with period furnishings and Denver stories worth retelling.

From the Aurora newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Performance space in an ex-cinema with a striking domed roof & 550 seats for concerts, plays & more.

10 S Parkside Dr (Colorado Springs)

Performance space in an ex-cinema with a striking domed roof & 550 seats for concerts, plays & more.

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Family-oriented paleontology, geology & fossil collections, including finds from Dinosaur Ridge.

501 CO-8 (Morrison)

Family-oriented paleontology, geology & fossil collections, including finds from Dinosaur Ridge.

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If your week needs a spark, Museum of Outdoor Arts turns parks and office plazas into a museum without walls, plus Marjorie Park hosts…

6331 S Fiddlers Green Cir (Greenwood Village)

If your week needs a spark, Museum of Outdoor Arts turns parks and office plazas into a museum without walls, plus Marjorie Park hosts concerts, tours, and the delightfully weird Cabinet of Curiosities and Impossibilities. Stretch your legs, catch some live art, remember why you love the Front Range.

From the Parker newsletter, August 13, 2026

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Informal museum chronicling the history of the area’s fire department via vehicles and equipment, plus photos and a short film for kids.

375 Printers Pkwy (Colorado Springs)

Informal museum chronicling the history of the area’s fire department via vehicles and equipment, plus photos and a short film for kids.

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Whether your home office needs a jolt or your storefront wants to stop traffic, Tom Ward Art | Mural Painter turns blank walls into custom…

1100 Fillmore St Suite 201 (Denver)

Whether your home office needs a jolt or your storefront wants to stop traffic, Tom Ward Art | Mural Painter turns blank walls into custom pieces that reflect your vibe. Collaborative design, craftsmanship, and a record of big projects delivered on time mean less hassle for you, more wow for the neighborhood this week.

From the Highlands Ranch newsletter, August 10, 2026

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Gothic Theatre

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Converted art deco movie house is an up-close live venue that favors alternative bands.

3263 S Broadway (Englewood)

Converted art deco movie house is an up-close live venue that favors alternative bands.

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History museum on 27 acres highlighting mining life with historic equipment displays & guided tours.

225 North Gate Blvd (Colorado Springs)

History museum on 27 acres highlighting mining life with historic equipment displays & guided tours.

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If you’ve been meaning to catch live theater without the downtown fuss, The Aurora Fox Arts Center delivers cozy vibes, sharp productions,…

9900 E Colfax Ave (Aurora)

If you’ve been meaning to catch live theater without the downtown fuss, The Aurora Fox Arts Center delivers cozy vibes, sharp productions, and the kind of musicals and plays that make weeknights feel special. Grab a friend, pick a show, call it your midweek culture win.

From the Aurora newsletter, August 13, 2026

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Surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, bizarre sculptures & a story arc.

1338 1st St (Denver)

Surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, bizarre sculptures & a story arc.

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Gallery featuring modern paintings, sculpture & limited-edition prints by regional & global artists.

545 S Broadway #100 (Denver)

Gallery featuring modern paintings, sculpture & limited-edition prints by regional & global artists.

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Clyfford Still Museum

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Step into the Clyfford Still Museum, Denver’s trove of almost everything Still made, for a deep breath of color and quiet. Check out Still…

1250 Bannock St (Denver)

Step into the Clyfford Still Museum, Denver’s trove of almost everything Still made, for a deep breath of color and quiet. Check out Still in Sound and the 15th anniversary unveiling of never-before-seen paintings, then get messy in The Making Space like it’s art class, minus the grade.

From the Commerce City newsletter, August 15, 2026

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Step inside Centennial House Museum, a Queen Anne home that shows off period rooms like the parlor and upstairs bedroom. Get the backstory…

1671 Galena St (Aurora)

Step inside Centennial House Museum, a Queen Anne home that shows off period rooms like the parlor and upstairs bedroom. Get the backstory on Donald Fletcher’s early speculative neighborhood and walk out feeling smugly local about how Aurora got its start.

From the Aurora newsletter, August 12, 2026

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Vast regional history & rotating exhibits, from art to Native American culture, with free admission.

215 S Tejon St (Colorado Springs)

Vast regional history & rotating exhibits, from art to Native American culture, with free admission.

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Museo de las Americas

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Museum featuring collections of historical and modern Latin American art, plus events.

861 Santa Fe Dr (Denver)

Museum featuring collections of historical and modern Latin American art, plus events.

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Museum & park set on 12 acres includes an 1800s log cabin, barn with farm animals & guided tours.

715 S Forest St (Denver)

Museum & park set on 12 acres includes an 1800s log cabin, barn with farm animals & guided tours.

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Museum with a large collection of restored aircraft & artifacts from World War II, plus a gift shop.

775 Aviation Way (Colorado Springs)

Museum with a large collection of restored aircraft & artifacts from World War II, plus a gift shop.

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Visitor center with dinosaur fossils, replicas, and exhibits, and a trail with interpretive signs.

17681 W Alameda Pkwy (Golden)

Visitor center with dinosaur fossils, replicas, and exhibits, and a trail with interpretive signs.

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Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

2001 Colorado Blvd (Denver)

Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

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Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.

1200 Broadway (Denver)

Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.

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19th-century property housing antique & collectible dolls, dollhouses, old toys & changing exhibits.

830 Kipling St (Lakewood)

19th-century property housing antique & collectible dolls, dollhouses, old toys & changing exhibits.

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Denver Art Museum

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2 buildings (the second designed by architect Daniel Libeskind) highlighting Western & regional art.

100 W 14th Ave Pkwy (Denver)

2 buildings (the second designed by architect Daniel Libeskind) highlighting Western & regional art.

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Displays on American athletes & Olympic history, plus immersive sport exhibits & simulators.

200 S Sierra Madre St (Colorado Springs)

Displays on American athletes & Olympic history, plus immersive sport exhibits & simulators.

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A 1909 fire station houses galleries & exhibits on the history of the Denver fire department.

1326 Tremont Pl (Denver)

A 1909 fire station houses galleries & exhibits on the history of the Denver fire department.

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Paramount Theatre

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This 1930 art deco performance space hosts live entertainment from concerts to comedians.

1621 Glenarm Pl (Denver)

This 1930 art deco performance space hosts live entertainment from concerts to comedians.

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Flight-focused center with immersive exhibits, simulators, and events, plus educational programs.

13005 Wings Way (Centennial)

Flight-focused center with immersive exhibits, simulators, and events, plus educational programs.

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Ghost Town Museum

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A model town of historic structures & artifacts, with gold panning & other activities for kids.

400 21st St (Colorado Springs)

A model town of historic structures & artifacts, with gold panning & other activities for kids.

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Wartime aircraft, WWII uniform collection & aviation art on the former site of Lowry Air Force Base.

7711 E Academy Blvd (Denver)

Wartime aircraft, WWII uniform collection & aviation art on the former site of Lowry Air Force Base.

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Free-entry museum home to a philanthropist's collection of carriages, race cars & Western artifacts.

11 Lake Cir (Colorado Springs)

Free-entry museum home to a philanthropist's collection of carriages, race cars & Western artifacts.

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Horticultural library at Denver Botanic Gardens including rare books, seed catalogs & other items.

1007 York St (Denver)

Horticultural library at Denver Botanic Gardens including rare books, seed catalogs & other items.

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When you need a quick reset above the city, Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun delivers sweeping panoramas, a 114-foot granite tower from 1937…

4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd (Colorado Springs) · ✓ checked Aug 7

When you need a quick reset above the city, Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun delivers sweeping panoramas, a 114-foot granite tower from 1937 built without nails, a Randall Davey mural, and the Penroses’ quiet chapel. It’s local history you can actually step into.

From the Colorado Springs newsletter, August 10, 2026

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