THORNTON COLORADO INFORMATION THORNTON COLORADO HISTORY
Named in honor of the Colorado Governor – Governor Dan Thornton – Thornton was the first community in Adams County to offer full services from a single tax levy, including recreation services and trash pickup. Until 1953 Thornton was a farming area. One of its first settlers, Sam Hoffman, purchased a lot off Washington Street which he later developed the City of Thornton. In 1956 Thornton became an official town. THORNTON COLORADO REAL ESTATE
Recent statistics for the real estate market in Thornton Colorado show median sales price of $178,700* for January 1, 2009 to May 31, 2009 with 560 sales of residential. The Quintana Team works hard to keep up-to-date on homes and properties in Thornton’s neighborhoods of Brandon Place, Briar Ridge, Brookshire, Cherrywood Park, City View Heights , Colony Glen, Concord, Cottonwood Lakes, Country Hills, Deer Run, Downing Park, Eastlake Estates, Eastlake Village, Fallbrook, Fallbrook Farms, Farmington, Grange Creek, Harvest Ridge, Haven At York Street, Heftler Homes Hillcrest, Heritage Todd Creek, High Point Village, Hillcrest, Holly Crossing, Holly Point, Homestead Hills, Hunters Chase, Hunters Glen, Huron Green, King Ranch Estates, Lake Avery Estates, Lake Village, Lakeshore Patios , Lakeview Estates, Lambertson Lakes, Marshall Lake, Mc Coy Hills, Meadow Park, Meadow Park, Mountain View, North Creek Farms, North Hills, North Star Hills , Northaven, Northbrook, Northfield, Notts Landing, Parkridge Villages, Parkwood, Quail Valley, Quebec Riverdale, Rancho Viejo, Remington, Riverdale Heights, Riverdale Park, Rolling Hills, Sage Creek, Sedona Village, Shadow Ridge, Sherrelwood Estates , Sherwood Hills, Signal Creek, Skylake Ranch, Springvale, Summit Grove, The Greens At Hunters Glen, The Haven At York Street, The Settlement At Hunters Glen, The Villages At Riverdale, Thornton Meadows, Thornton Valley, Todd Creek Farms, Villages North, Walton Heath, Waterford Place, Woodbridge Station, Woodglen, Woodglen Meadows, Woodhaven, and Wyndemere. As the expert in the area, the Quintana Team has the knowledge of current listings and the best home to fit your lifestyle in these great Brighton neighborhoods. Contact Mike Quintana today at (303) 464-7283 for assistance with locating your next home. Scroll Down to the bottom of the page for Area Listings. * The Statistics above are based on information from Metrolist, Inc. for the period of January 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009. Note: This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Metrolist, Inc. Metrolist, Inc does not guarantee nor is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Metrolist, Inc. may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. THORNTON COLORADO SCHOOLS
 | | There are eight major universities and colleges located within a 45 mile radius of the community. These include the Universities of Colorado at Boulder and Denver, University of Denver, Metropolitan State College, University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, and Regis University. Thornton is served primarily by two school districts encompassing four high schools, five middle schools and fourteen elementary schools. Students in Thornton Colorado attend schools in these school districts: -Adams County School District 1
-Adams County School District 12
-Adams County School District 14
-Brighton School District 27J
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THORNTON COLORADO RECREATION CENTERS, PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS
Thornton's recreation facilities includes the state-of-the-art Carpenter Recreation Center and a conveniently located Community Center. Recreation facilities also include a beautiful 18-hole golf course, indoor and outdoor pools, sports teams and more. DENVER SPORTS For the sports fans, the Denver metropolitan area hosts teams for all the major sports including the Denver Bronos football team, the Denver Colorado Rockies Baseball team, and the Denver Nuggest Basketball team. Denver Broncos www.denverbroncos.com Colorado Rockies rockies.mlb.com/ Denver Nuggets http://www.nba.com/nuggets/
THORNTON AND DENVER ATTRACTIONS
16th Street Mall
http://www.denver.com/16th-street-mall/
16th St., Denver, CO 80202
16th Street Mall is Denver’s hub of shopping, dining and entertainment that stretches for 16 blocks in the heart of downtown between Market and Broadway Street. Locals and visitors alike enjoy strolling down the Mall’s wide, pedestrian friendly sidewalks to people watch and visit with friends. The street is also wi-fi friendly for business people and students. Children's Museum of Denver
http://www.mychildsmuseum.org
2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver CO 80211 - (303) 433-7444
A hands-on children's museum for newborns to eight-year-olds and their parents, the Children's Museum of Denver features mini-sized 'Playscapes' for children, an 'ARTS a la carte' attraction where children can sing, act and create, a pretend grocery store and a giant magnetic wall for building over-sized words and numbers.
City Park and Pavilion
whttp:ww.cityparkpavilion.com
2001 Steele Street, Denver CO 80205 - (303) 376-4872
A great place for wedding receptions, private parties, corporate picnics, fundraisers, and just a great place to get away on one of those beautiful Denver days. Just a couple of miles south of I70 and west of Colorado Blvd, it is conveniently located to all those in Denver. Colorado State Capitol
http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/lcsstaff/Scrollpages/TourScroll.htm
Lincoln and Colfax Sts., Denver CO; Tel. 303.866.2604
Denver is well known as "the mile-high city," but visitors will be surprised to find that it is also one of the flattest major U.S. cities-- it's actually located on a wide Rocky Mountain platte. For confirmation that you really are a mile high, climb the front stairs of the State Capitol Building until you reach the 15th step (marked for your convenience), an official 5,280 feet above sea level. In addition to being able to check off another box on your list of Denver tourism stops, take a tour of the Corinthian-style Colorado granite Capitol with its gold leaf covered dome. Denver Botanic Gardens
http://www.botanicgardens.org
1005 York St., Denver CO; Tel. 720.865.3500
There are several reasons that Denver's fine botanic paradise in the city was just named one of the top ten such public gardens in the nation by Country Living Gardener magazine, but here's one of the most touching: This garden takes advantage of all the senses, providing touchable, smellable, tasty, colorful and aural outdoor experiences all rolled into one. The therapeutic garden also serves as a landscape-design model for the facilities that cater to patrons with disabilities or special needs, featuring wheelchair-accessible paths, raised beds, container plantings and other amenities. (Review: Westword) Denver Museum of Nature & Science
http://www.dmns.org
2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80205 - (303) 322-7009
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science also includes an IMAX theater and the Gates Planetarium.
Elitch Gardens
http://www.elitchgardens.com
2000 Elitch Circle, Denver, Colorado; Tel. 1.303.595.4386
Imagine an amusement park located a quick five-minute drive from downtown Denver's excitement. Load the kids into a taxi and head to Elitch Gardens, home of the Minderaser coaster and the looming Tower of Doom, both of which offer stunning views of the mountains and downtown—at a price. Should you have a heart murmur, or just a fear of free falling, visit the 350-foot observation tower at Denver's Elitch Gardens or relax on the vintage 75-year-old carousel. Over 40 other rides and a Looney Toons playland for the kids complete the amusement park experience.
Denver Zoo
http://www.denver.com/denver-zoo/
2300 Steele St., Denver CO 80205; Tel. 1.888.638.5648
Whether you’re young or old, a trip to the zoo is always an exciting thing. At the Denver Zoo, kids and grown-ups alike can marvel at over 4,000 animals, from lions and tigers to kangaroos and giraffes to grizzly bears and arctic wolves. Visitors can explore recreated rainforests, wander down pathways flanked by tundra wildflowers, study Asian elephants in their natural habitats and have a picnic without ever leaving the park. The Denver Zoo is one of the most exciting family-friendly attractions in Denver.
Lumber Baron Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Denver's Murder Mystery Mansion
http://www.denver.com/lumber-baron-inn/murder-mystery.html
2555 W. 37th St., Denver CO 80211; Tel. 1.888.803.8298
The Lumber Baron Dinner Theatre, located a short drive from downtown Denver in beautiful Historic Highlands, is an exciting way to break out of the normal dinner routine. Performers interact with guests to try to solve a murder mystery, all while enjoying a delicious gourmet meal. The Lumber Baron Inn & Gardens has five spacious suites for those who wish to make it a truly memorable night. The Lumber Baron Dinner Theatre is perfect for parties, receptions, showers and unique get-togethers of all kinds while in Denver.
Red Rocks
http://www.redrocksonline.com/pages/concerts/index.asp
8300 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465; Tel. 1.720.865.2494
The 868-acre Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, nestled in the Rocky Mountain Foothills just 15 miles outside of Denver near Morrison, was once listed among the Seven Wonders of the World—and with good reason. Ship Rock and Creation Rock, the largest of the monoliths, tower 300 feet above the Red Rocks Amphitheater. These massive brick-colored sandstone monoliths are taller than Niagara Falls.
U.S. Mint
http://www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/index.cfm?flash=yes&action=StartReservation
320 W. Colfax, Denver Colorado; Tel. 1.303.405.4761
Originally opened in the mid-1800s to change gold and silver found by miners and prospectors in the surrounding hills into coins and ingots, the Denver facility was bought by the US Treasury in 1863 and transformed into a US Mint. However, it wasn't until 1906 that the Denver facility began actually minting coins after being an Assay Office for the interim years. Today, free twenty-minute tours at the Denver based US Mint show visitors how blank ore become treasury coins.
WaterWorld
http://www.waterworldcolorado.com
1800 W. 89th Ave., Federal Heights, CO 80260 - (303) 427-7873
Water World, one of America's largest family waterparks, is located just 15 minutes north of downtown Denver, Colorado, on 64 beautifully landscaped acres. Water World is celebrating its 26th year of operation. They feature the biggest variety of attractions (42) in America, from Wally World for the tots, to Voyage to the Center of the Earth for the entire family. Water World has more family tube rides than any other park in America. Thrill rides are in abundance also, like the Red Line speed slide. Plenty of picnic areas are available, from covered pavilions to beautifully landscaped grass areas. Their operating season is generally from the last weekend in May through Labor Day.
BROOMFIELD AND DENVER WEEKEND GETAWAYS
SKIING AND SUMMER HIKES:
Aspen Colorado - http://www.aspen.com/
Beaver Creek Colorado - http://beavercreek.snow.com/home/
Breckenridge Colorado - http://breckenridge.snow.com/home/
Copper Mountain Colorado - http://www.coppercolorado.com/index.htm
Keystone Colorado - http://keystone.snow.com/Home/Ski-And-Snowboard.aspx
Steamboat Colorado - http://www.steamboat.com/
Summit County Colorado - http://www.summitcountycolorado.com/
Vail Colorado – www.vail.com
Winter Park Colorado – http://www.skiwinterpark.com/index.htm
Other Colorado Attractions
Estes Park - http://www.estes-park.com/
Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest surround the village of Estes Park, Colorado with spectacular mountain scenery, abundant wildlife habitat, miles of hiking trails and scenic drives including Trail Ridge Road over the Continental Divide and the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway. Estes Park is home to The Stanley Hotel where the movie The Shining was filmed. http://www.stanleyhotel.com/ GLENWOOD SPRINGS COLORADO - http://www.hotspringspool.com/
Glenwood Springs is home of the famous Colorado Hot Springs. Great hotels, hiking, and small town quaintness makes this a great weekend getaway.
HANGING LAKE - http://hike.mountainzone.com/hotw/co/hanging/index.html
True to its name, Hanging Lake is tucked away on a high ledge in a narrow canyon and offers visitors a view of one of the most spectacular Colorado Waterfalls. Scenic, to say the least, this precious jewel of a lake offers a just reward for all who hike the steep but short trail up.This hike begins at the Hanging Lake rest stop along Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon, through which the Colorado River flows. Westbound travelers must exit a few miles farther west at the Grizzly Creek exit and double back on the eastbound lane to the Hanging Lake exit. Eastbound travelers can drive east from Glenwood Springs directly to the Hanging Lake exit. The return access to Interstate 70 from Hanging Lake is westbound only, so drivers who wish to continue east on Interstate 70 must travel west to the Grizzly Creek exit to get back on track after the hike. Upon reaching 1.5-acre Hanging Lake, hikers are immediately rewarded with is secretive, Eden-like ambience. Walled in by limestone cliffs and leafy cottonwoods, Hanging Lake resulted from the collection of water in a geologic fault. Because the lake's fragile shore has been built up from carbonate deposits, visitors are required to stay on the boardwalk that rings the south shore. Dropping into the north end of the lake is Bridal Veil Falls, a small but beautiful cascade of water. Of special interest are the schools of trout that teem in the lake's clear waters. Because of the fragile nature of this lake, both swimming and fishing are prohibited. Follow a short side trail just west of the lake to visit nearby Spouting Rock, a waterfall that has cut a passage through solid limestone.
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