Its a cool place to go for a walk and see some pronghorn. The trails are very easy to follow and you can hike however long you want to. The staff is super helpful, very little shade though so bring water!

It was a wonderful experience for adults and kids. Educational, fun, crafty and yummy! The workers, volunteers, docents and security are all very friendly and appear to enjoy their jobs. I will return for other events.

Wonderful hiking area to explore. We had great experience and will definitely be back!

I’m getting spam robocalls from some sort of hacked database. Though I would love to be hiking and such in your lovely-looking park, maybe get that info buttoned up so people don’t get scammed or annoyed .

Breath taking sunset in early September!

What a great place to explore the history of homesteaders, participate in educational programs, and even go birding. Lots happening out there and much more to come!

Great wide open walkway around the park, near quiet neighborhoods so its very peaceful

Joy was extremely knowledgeable and recommended several other activities and places to go see. We even had 2 F14s fly over during our visit.

Miles of trails..beautiful scenery.quiet and wide open. Clean and really nice for running or walking your dog.

Great place for kids to experience.

Great walking/bike trails in the area.

Great place to take a nature walk, or learn about some interesting things at the nature center. Beautiful scenery

The PCC - the Plains Conservation Center - is a great place, with a very strong program for school visits. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful, too. I’ve taken my students to the PCC for many years - perhaps almost twenty. The visits have always been enthralling for my fourth graders, with activities that are fun and educational. And memorable. Students learn a great deal about the Cheyenne culture, about pioneer life, about the Plains ecosystem. It can be a wonderful beginning for a social studies unit or science program, and it can also make for a wonderful culminating event. As they learn, the students enjoy themselves. They marvel at the soddie and the one-room schoolhouse, they enjoy the nearness of the farm animals, they wonder at the wildlife (including snakes), they thrill to the wide-open horizon (especially is weather is coming in). I’ve felt a bit sad, over the years, as new homes have sprung up to the south and west of the facility. The Plains Conservation Center remains, nonetheless, a remarkable place, and it is well worth visiting.

People in Colorado often overlook the plains parks like this and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. These places offer quite unique experiences.

Came here with my sons preschool class for a field trip. It was a guided tour, and our tour guide was very educated and patient with the children. They have tee pees set up, just like they would have been used on the plains. All of the implements were in place, and were carefully explained to all of us. Daily life was expressed, with an emphasis on what the role of children would be (for our young guests). They also have a sod house, which was very informative for the adults in our group, as well as the children. Again, daily implements were handled and explained. Daily life was emphasized. Things like the great dust bowl were talked about, and the impact that it had on the families that lived on the plains. I believe that this is a very educational and interesting place that is very often overlooked by residents. There is a wealth of knowledge here, and its well worth a visit to learn about what happened on our land long before the suburbs took over. Especially if you have children, GO! Youll all have a wonderful time and learn a lot in the process.

Today was the first day Ive been to the Plains Conservation Center since the City of Aurora took over operations.I love the fact that Aurora hauled sheep onto the conservatory as a natural lawn maintenance.If you get a chance head down the trail to the homesteaders location. The sod homes are extremely interesting and a reminder of how difficult the west was to settle for 19th century settlers.Since there is very little to no cover from the elements Id suggest checking the weather before heading out on any trails. High winds, rain and hail, or even just the unbridled punishment of the summer sun can ruin an otherwise fun experience.

I keep getting spam robocalls from this companys hacked database. Their web page is marked as hacked too. Extremely irresponsible of them to have such lax security. This company needs to address this issue and find a way to make their database private.

I was upset that I missed the tour and couldnt go inside the tipi. A great place to visit with children.

Great Open Area in Aurora for a walk and to watch wild life - large herd of pronghorn antelope on the Center call the place their home - while there check out the visitor center for information and fact sheets about the various creatures that live in the area - while there you may see a military plane land at Buckley AFB.

This place was so peaceful and well, plain, it was a nice open space that is particular to Colorado. A nice contrast to the rocky mountains. There was a long running path for those who like to jog. The sunset was beautiful!

An excellent place to escape from Denver

Went on a field trip there with my school. Staff there are so nice, friendly and knowledgeable! So patient with the kids and make it fun getting the kids involved!

It was ok. The kids liked running around and playing outside. The museum was closed for some reason. And the trailer ride down the lane... I wouldnt recommend it. Youre just eating the dust of the SUV thats towing you. Its like a 2 minute walk... just walk it.

Cool place. Great restorations!

What a wonderful place to get a sense of our areas history. Took a vegetable preservation class there and made my our sauerkraut! Visitors of all ages will enjoy walking the property and learning about the plains ecosystem.

The PCC is an excellent glimpse into Colorados past. I went there one late afternoon and there were no activities, but its not hard to see this place would be an excellent place for kids and school groups, and adults will enjoy this place to.The road is lined with the remains of farm implements from several different periods of history.

The elementary school program was wonderful. The kids experienced a taste of what it was like to be a pioneer and learned about life as a Cherokee in the 1800s. Great staff, and interesting facilities.

Im as a nature and history lover, couldnt miss the opportunity to visit this place. Its a small center but full of interesting things to investigate. A quick stroll west brings you to an area of full-size teepees where you can see how theyre built, what they look like inside, and how the inhabitants would have used what was available to live on the land.

The staff is clearly there because they love what they do and they made it a very special day for all the kids. Thank you!!!

Such a beautiful day exploring life as a Plains Indian and a homesteader. I love it here!

Went on field trip with son, and it was awesome!

Went on one of the free days and it was great!

My hubby and I like walking around and seeing some wildlife. There are a lot of animals and birds. Its very interesting to see the wonderful restoration of the native plains that were Denver before it became a city.

I did a service project there, rebuilding the historical sod house, the rangers seemed pretty nice but that might have been because we were doing service. All around a pretty nice establishment. But be aware that it is mostly just yellow grass.

Great park, well maintained, the splash pad in the summer is a great free activity for the summer when not overrun with summer camp groups.

Nice trails and fairly clean from those who dont pick up after their pets.

Truly the most boring place one earth, I am sure the learning experience is on point but it’s hard to focus on anything when there so much dust being kicked in your face form the decade old suv towing a wagon across a field in the middle of suburban Aorura.

Great place for hiking near E470 and Jewell. If you want to walk with your dog (which isnt allowed inside PCC there is a great unpaved well maintained trail just outside the west boundary fence between Jewell and Havana that is great for dogs. You will see prairie dogs and pronghorns.

A must visit in the area! Great for all ages.

Paul made our cold snow/sleet/rain day wonderful with his stories! Would highly recommend any tour with Paul!

Great place to take the family to learn about life during the 1800s.

Good way to spend time with the kids

Such a neat place to visit. Went on a field trip with my childs class and the majority of children enjoyed their visit

Nice for a relaxing walk among the pronghorns, birds and prairie grass.

We went to see the farm animals. This was my first time, but my son takes his kids a lot since theyre right across the street from it. It was their first time this year. They had 5 turkeys, about a dozen chickens, about 6 sheep and 2 donkeys (one had open wounds on its front legs and was trembling). Last year there were pigs and cows also. The grandkids were disappointed that there wasnt much to see and we were on our way out when two different vehicles went past, the 2nd in an Aurora city truck stopped to let us know that this was a fee based area that has guided tours ($3.00 for adults, $2.00 for kids over 2) which my son and I noted there werent any signs for. Maybe we missed them? We asked about why there werent as many animals as last year and she said The farmer last year wasnt taking care of them so they decided to go with ones that didnt need as much care. When this was her response I brought up the injuries to the donkey that she seemed oblivious to and said donkeys tremble in order to keep the flies off. This was a different kind of tremble than that, in my opinion. But if I were that donkey, I would have been trying extra hard to keep the flies from laying eggs in my open wounds! I hope they got this animal the vet care it needed. It is a beautiful area that they could do so much more with, lots of trails, teepees, and farm equipment. I wouldnt mind paying the money if you were able to feed the animals or something and/or if there were more of them. They also need to expand the hours because if you go back on some of those trails there is no way any human that I know of could walk them in the small window of time that isnt in the blazing heat of the day. Maybe they could set up a picnic area with a couple of gazebos halfway through the trails to rest so if you do go during the heat of the day you have somewhere to rest? Wine tasting parties? So much could be done to show off this beautiful conservatory.

Gotta love the PCC! One of the only sites dedicated to preserving the heritage,and ecosystems of the Great Plains in Colorado. They have a great visitors center to learn about the history of the area and the people who have called it home as well as a Sod Village and Tipi Village where you can explore for a small fee. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area or looking to learn more about the Great Plains.

Plains Conservation Center gives you a picture and feel for early life on the plains. Im hoping to volunteer in the garden that grows heritage vegetables.

This was a great outing. The school offered a family included field trip and there was mountain biking, bow and arrow shooting, setting up camp and much more. Lots of fun and education.

Have been trying to call for the past 3 days! Decided to take the kids and go anyway. Went through gate, followed parking signs, parked, finally found visitors center (not anywhere near parking area) went in visitors center. NO ONE was there! WAITED 45 MINITES for signs of human life and no one! Is it open? Are they closed? Where they on a tour? When would they be back? No signs to let anyone know anything! I could have taken a flat screen TV, Buffalo head, many stuffed animals and artifacts from the 1800 that they had on display in the visitors center, a projector for a film viewing . Unless your a psychic I would NOT recommend this place!

Great place to learn about the history of the Colorado Plains

My kids and I LOVED this place. We went for a lecture on birds of prey and it was truly amazing. My 4-year old was so attentive for the whole time. The staff was truly amazing. They also had fires burning for warmth, along with hot chocolate and smores. We took a wagon down to the sod buildings where they got to see blacksmithing, an old school and home, and make corn husk dolls and enjoy apple cider with cookies!

The cutest little rodents you will ever see

This place is pretty rough. Not much for kids to do, even if you pay.

Beautiful and educational....felt transpired to another place in time.

Great place for a quiet walk and wildlife watching. Great view of the mountains too.

Several large areas in the conservatory neighborhood equipped with playgrounds and lots of room for sports or good ole fetch with “Fido”

Interesting site. There was a livestock feeding demo/discussion on the day I was there. I did not join in. Instead, I enjoyed the interpretive center and photographing the teepees.

There is a breathe taking view of the mountain range on a clear day.

Lessons on botany, zoology and history all in one place. And plenty of wildlife to observe! Great place!!!

Plains is a great place for kids to learn about nature and the enviornment. They do a great job hosting groups and keeping kids fully entertained. They make learning practical and fun. My kids particularly liked the tee-pees.

We loved the history tour and hands-on activities.

More then half of area was blocked off dew to nesting season. Still saw plenty of wildlife and had a good walk. Not really much to see other then small old farming homes and teepee s

Our tour guide Fendi was awesome! We were able to see five different animals in their natural environment. I would recommend the experience to any group on a nice day.

Great place with friendly staff, my kids love it here.

Great tour.

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Hospitable and knowledgeable staff. Really draws people in and interests kids to the life of the pioneers. Had so much fun especially in the schoolhouse and with the pioneer toys!!

Great place to bring the whole family my wife and kids had a great time I’m sure I’ll be back when the weather decides what season it wants to be I guess that Colorado for you as an Oklahoma boy I’m used to more consistently regular weather but it was fun sun rain and hail all in the same day

Had the back part closed so was really really

Love it! But be careful with the snakes while you walk or bike:)

Its a hidden gem! I would highly recommend for those, who like seeing animals, birds, and nature!

Very interesting place

Nice place good experience

What has happened to this little gem! It is hardly open at all and never on the weekends. No more livestock, no more turkeys, lambs and chickens for the kids to see, no more general public access, homestead houses are closed unless you book a school tour, tipis gone, knowledgeable staff gone, night time hikes gone, fireside chats gone. What a disgraceful transition Denver Botanical Gardens has done to this once great local attraction.

Its Good great Earth

Must see if you love learning more about Colorado history. Great for teachers!

Visited the Plains Conservation Center. The center surrounded by suburban development. The center has a little blurb on different wildlife of the plains. The center also has some tepees and a settlers farm. Interesting stuff but no interpretive guide. All tours are on foot and self guided.

Beautiful scenery, make sure to bring water with you on the trails.

Think back to the 1800 when the pioneers crossed the country and lived in log homes and the Indians lived in teepees, then you have it.

Great place to take kids even small toddlers have fun. Older kids, teens and adults get an education at the same time they have fun

Nice area to take a nap

Great day for a hike ,lots of fun for kids 8-12 yrs....

I rode my bike there almost rode over a snake. Saw a fox. I think this place has a lot of wild life.

Very interesting and educational...makes you appreciate how far we have come.

Get to see birds and prairie dogs, rolling hills, and mountains on the horizon! All free, just park and walk.

Quiet, Certainly needs some attention.

Nice little hike break along route.

Restored prairie is home to a herd of pronghorn, prairie dog colonies and scores of bird varieties. Great place for a hike!

Nice place to explore watch out for rattle snakes though

Very excited to see the City of Aurora has taken it over. Volunteers needed again lets bring it back to life

Pioneer houses are interesting and very accessible.

It’s great to see that we have a group dedicated to the rich history of the region.

I enjoyed seeing my classmates being punished. My teacher wore the dunce hat XD

Friendly staff, interesting historical facts and fun to feed the animals.

Its amazing place to see old materials peoples were using by in the day.

Wasnt terribly interesting for preschool age, though the tipis were fun to see.

This was very interesting. Walked around the site and ran across a rattlesnake. So nice to see the wildlife.

Great fun! brought my nephews here and they loved it!

A short walk included views of bald eagles, kestrels, a meadowlark, and some prairie dogs.

The historical buildings are falling apart, and theyve gotten rid of all the livestock. But Denver Botanic Gardens has taken over the volunteer program recently and much of the information sharing, and I have high hopes as that gets worked out.