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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Boulder

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Boulder, Colorado

Updated December 4, 2025
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Boulder Teahouse

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NIST-F1 Cesium Fountain Atomic Clock

The clock that sets them all.
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Media Archaeology Lab

A research lab and hands-on museum where visitors can experiment with retro technology.
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Valmont Butte

This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.
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Shelby American Collection Museum

This unassuming building houses one of the world's most extensive collections of cars created by automotive legend Carroll Shelby.
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The Architect's Daughter at First United Methodist

When this 160-year-old church was being built, a stonemason included a hidden homage to his late daughter.

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