Discover Commerce City

If you’re looking for a hotel in Commerce City, your planned activities may help you decide. The city offers different ways to shape a stay: parks and trails, the Sand Creek Regional Greenway, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, golf and local history. These options appeal to different interests—from non-motorized activities to a driving tour, golf and a visit with a local-history focus. The distinctions below can help you decide what to focus on during your trip.

Parks, trails and the Sand Creek Regional Greenway

Commerce City has 840 acres of parks and open space. It also has 25 miles of trails connecting to local and regional routes such as the Sand Creek Regional Greenway. These two figures describe different things: the acreage refers to parks and open space, while the mileage refers to trails that connect to other routes. You can therefore consider the extent of the green spaces and the layout of the trail network separately when planning. If you’re interested in trails, you can consider both the citywide total and a specifically named greenway.

The Sand Creek Regional Greenway is an almost 13-mile public trail and natural area connecting Commerce City, Denver and Aurora. Cycling, horseback riding, walking and running are welcome. In Commerce City, the greenway is paved. The almost 13 miles refer to the greenway itself; the 25 miles refer to trails connecting to local and regional routes. This distinction is useful: the greenway is a specific connection between three cities, while the citywide figure covers a broader trail network.

Wildlife Drive at the refuge

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is located in Commerce City. One option for visitors is the 11-mile Wildlife Drive auto tour. It offers a different way to explore than the greenway’s non-motorized uses: here, it’s a driving tour, while cycling, horseback riding, walking and running are welcome on the greenway. When comparing activities for your stay, you can consider whether trails or a drive better suit your plans.

Golf and local history

Buffalo Run Golf Course is a public, 18-hole links-style course. Its features include 65 strategically placed bunkers, as well as lakes and streams along the greens. The 18 holes give you an idea of the course’s size; the bunkers and water features relate to its design. If you’re interested in golf, the course’s history adds another dimension: Buffalo Run has hosted several prestigious professional and high-level amateur golf tournaments. Its past tournaments add to the course’s story alongside its specific features.

The Commerce City Historical Society opened the Historical Society Museum to preserve collected stories from the past. If you’d like to include local history in your plans, the museum offers a distinct focus alongside outdoor activities and golf. Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; visits on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays are available by appointment. Before your visit, check whether these scheduled hours apply to the day you plan to go. The different visiting arrangements make the day of the week relevant to your plans.

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