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Saddle up for 90 minutes of unforgettable stories. Banjo Billy gives history tours of Boulder and Denver from an old school bus tricked out to look like a traveling hillbilly shack. The Boulder history tours depart from the Hotel Boulderado at the corner of 13th and Spruce streets and features ghost, crime and historic vignettes. Summer tours run Tues-Sun, June 12-Aug. 16; check the website for details and reservations. 720-938-8885. Boulder Area Bicycle Adventures This bike tour company offers half- and full-day tours, and shorter leisurely excursions, that explore Boulder’s history, geology, scenery, popular businesses and more. Suitable for all ages and ability levels, and some include a catered lunch. 303-918-7062. Stop by the tasting room for complimentary samples, shop for wine-related gifts, and then take a self-guided tour of the winery. Year-round hours are Thurs-Sun, 1-5:30pm. The winery is at 6440 Odell Place. 303-516-9031. CELESTIAL SEASONINGS TEA TOURS See how these popular teas are blended, packaged and shipped, then taste free samples and browse the gallery of original artwork from the famous tea boxes. Tours are free and run daily except for major holidays. Children under 5 are not allowed in the factory. Tours are on the hour Mon-Sat from 10am-4pm and Sun 11am-3pm. 4600 Sleepytime Drive. 303-581-1202. Directions: From Boulder, take Colo. Hwy. 119 north to Jay Road (first stoplight) and turn right. After one mile, turn left on Spine Road and continue one-half mile to Celestial Seasonings. NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (NCAR) PUBLIC TOURS At NCAR, you’ll find a flood of fun facts about atmospheric science, climate change, and the NCAR mesa and building. A photographic display of meteorological optics shows rainbows, lightning and dramatic light effects caused by different atmospheric conditions. Other highlights include a telescopic camera, working supercomputers, a gravity well, a science store and the Walter Orr Roberts Weather Trail. Guided tours are daily at noon; a self-guided tour is also available in English and Spanish. Information and group reservations: 303-497-1174. August 14 - Labor Day. This year, the Metro Denver Home Builders Association offers something new! Instead of seeing a few homes in one place, you can see 58 homes located throughout the metro area from Loveland to Castle Rock with no tickets to buy. With homes priced from over $6 million to under $200,000, this year's Parade is anything you want it to be. If seeing luxury is what motivates you, this year’s eight Dream Homes will be right up your alley. The Dream Homes are located throughout the metro area and your $5 (or more) donation for entrance will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Plan your own tour on the website, and be the first to see the participating homes (before they can be viewed anywhere else) by following PHD on Facebook and Twitter. Parade of Denver Homes is open seven days per week, 11am-6pm. 303-778-1400 Honey wine, the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world, is made right here in Boulder. Visit Redstone Meadery at 4700 Pearl St., Unit 2A, for free half-hour tours weekdays at 1pm and 3pm and Sat at 12:30pm. Tasting room opens at noon. 720-406-1215. June 17: The Boulder History Museum offers a free guided walking tour of the historic University Hill neighborhood. 5:30-7pm. Check the website for info.
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