Discover Broomfield: History, Parks, and Recreation

When looking for a hotel in Broomfield, your interests can help guide your choices: local history, recreational activities, trails, and recurring events are among the highlights. The following highlights show the different ways you can shape a stay in Broomfield.

Local History and Culture

Dating back to 1905, the Crawford Honey House showcases Broomfield’s agricultural history as well as the history of beekeeping. The historic house is a point of interest if you’re interested in local agriculture or beekeeping.

The Broomfield Veterans Museum focuses on a different subject: it covers conflicts from the Civil War era onward and the history of service members from all branches of the military. Compared with the Crawford Honey House, the focus shifts from agriculture and beekeeping to military history.

Recreation at the Paul Derda Recreation Center

The Paul Derda Recreation Center brings together aquatic and fitness facilities. Its indoor water park features a lazy river, water slides, a warm therapy pool, and a zero-depth-entry play area. Fitness facilities include a fully equipped weight room, cardio equipment, and an elevated indoor track; there is also a dedicated gymnastics center. This gives you a sense of the center’s different offerings, from the aquatic area to fitness and gymnastics.

Trails, Open Spaces, and Nature

The mostly unpaved Lake Link Trail connects key bodies of water in Broomfield. It runs about 11 miles from Lac Amora Open Space in the west to McKay Lake on the eastern edge of the community. It offers a different type of route from the loop trail at Broomfield County Commons, which runs through the 237-acre property.

County Commons includes wildlife habitat and park facilities. A self-guided art walk is located at the park’s northwest end. Visitors can identify birds from the fishing pier at Tom Frost Reservoir. The loop trail, art, and birdwatching offer different ways to experience the same park.

Brunner Farmhouse is also surrounded by open space: the designated area called “the Field” lies around the farmhouse. Brunner Farmhouse and Gardens is intended as a gathering place for Broomfield residents and aims to preserve historical and cultural values.

Events Throughout the Year

The annual Jingle Bell Market Craft Fair spans several rooms filled with Colorado artisans. Unique handmade crafts and gifts are available; vendors and products may vary from year to year. The Broomfield Days festival also takes place within a recurring timeframe: it has been held on a warm weekend in September for decades. If you’d like to time your trip around an event, check the specific dates for that year.

Getting Around Broomfield

Broomfield is served by local, regional, and express routes operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD). FlexRide offers visitors curb-to-curb transportation and connects them to other RTD bus or train services at stations and park-and-rides. The different route types and FlexRide service offer different ways to plan your journey. If you plan to use FlexRide, check current reservation availability; routes and schedules may also change.

For the main travel overview: Broomfield.