Plan Your Visit
Discover What's Here
While you’re in town, we recommend checking out some nearby attractions.
In Boulder:
Hike a trail at Chautauqua Park
Grab a bite to eat on The Hill
Find a local souvenir at Pearl Street Mall
Catch a show at Fiske Planetarium
Take an e-bike tour of Boulder
Near Boulder:
Attend a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
(27.7 miles from Boulder)
Explore LoDo Dining & Shopping in Downtown Denver
(26.7 miles from Boulder)
Wander through Rocky Mountain National Park
(45 miles from Boulder)
Hit the Eldora ski slopes
(22 miles from Boulder)
Accommodations
If you, or a member of your party, need mobility or communication accommodations for your visit, please email us at cuvisits@colorado.edu. We ask that you please give us at least a one-week notice to work on your reasonable accommodations.
Connect With Us
CU Boulder counselors are here to help you apply to CU Boulder through the application and answer any questions that may come up during the admission process.
Excuse/Visit Verification
Excuse/visit verification forms are issued only when a student attends a formal experience hosted by the Office of Admissions. This includes in-person formalized experiences as well as virtual experiences run by Admissions. An excuse/verification form may also be issued if a student officially meets with our counselor on duty or Admissions personnel who are able to log the interaction on the student record.
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