Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge

#3235 among destinations in the United States

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge is the smallest urban unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The refuge is located in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The refuge consists of 72.2 acres of land, including 63.2 acres of uplands, 9.0 acres of wetlands, and three small ponds. The site sits in the midst of a region of suburban expansion of the Denver Metropolitan Area, and was saved from development in 1990 by a group of concerned citizens, now a Friend's group entitled the Two Ponds Preservation Foundation. The refuge was established in 1992 and continues to protect various animals as well as unique high prairie plants, and offers visitors many activities, including hiking, guided tours, and group educational opportunities. ()

Established: 1992 (32 years ago)Coordinates: 39°50'22"N, 105°6'18"W

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Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Butterfly Pavilion, 1stBank Center, Arvada Flour Mill, Lake Rhoda.

3.9 miNE
Zoo with thousands of invertebrates
Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster
99 min walk • The Butterfly Pavilion is located in Westminster, Colorado. It opened on July 15, 1995, and was the first stand-alone non-profit insect zoo in the United States.
4.6 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
1stBank Center, Broomfield
118 min walk • The 1stBank Center is a multi-purpose arena located 15 miles northwest of Downtown Denver, in the city of Broomfield. It is located near the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport and the Flatiron Crossing Mall. Opening in 2006, the arena naming rights belong to 1stBank, a local financial institution since 2010.
3.1 miSE
History museum, Historical place, Museum
Arvada Flour Mill, Arvada
80 min walk • Arvada Flour Mill, also known as Tiller's Moving & Storage, Inc. is a vacant flour mill in Arvada, Colorado, that is or was owned by Tiller's Moving & Storage, Inc. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
4.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Rhoda, Denver
122 min walk • Lake Rhoda is a natural lake in the town of Lakeside, Colorado, located between Interstate 70 and West 44th Avenue. Originally named West Berkeley Lake, it was renamed for Rhoda Krasner by her father, Ben Krasner, who rescued Lakeside Amusement Park from bankruptcy during the Great Depression.
1.6 miSE
Children's museum, Playground, Theater
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada
40 min walk • The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is a nonprofit, multi-use cultural facility in Arvada, Colorado, United States, which opened in 1976.
4.6 miSE
39°47'16"N • 105°2'56"W
Willis Case Golf Course, Denver
119 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
3.5 miW
39°49'23"N • 105°10'5"W
Cussler Museum, Arvada
90 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4 miE
Tower
Westminster Castle, Westminster
101 min walk • The Westminster Castle, also locally known as "The Pillar of Fire" is a historic landmark located in Westminster, Colorado, northwest of Denver near the intersection of 83rd and Federal.
3.3 miSE
39°48'8"N • 105°4'1"W
Lamar Street Center, Arvada
84 min walk • Convention center, Bridge
4.5 miW
39°49'0"N • 105°11'6"W
West Woods Golf Club, Arvada
116 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities, Neighbourhood
3.7 miSE
39°48'3"N • 105°3'29"W
Shadowlight Theatre, Arvada
94 min walk • Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater