Core Research Center, Morrison

Name: Core Research Center
Address: Morrison, United States

#6 among attractions in Morrison

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The Core Research Center is a facility run by the United States Geological Survey, located in "F" bay in building 810 on the Denver Federal Center campus. It is maintained by the USGS to preserve valuable rock cores, well cuttings and various other geologic samples for use by scientists and educators from government, industry and academia. The CRC is open to the general public for core viewings or tours of the facility by appointment only. The CRC houses the largest collection of rock cores and well cuttings in the nation. ()

Coordinates: 39°42'43"N, 105°7'31"W

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Union SquareMorrison United States

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Core Research Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Heritage Square, Colorado Mills, Belmar, Crown Hill Park.

4.6 miW
Winter sport, Music venue, Ski area
Heritage Square, Golden
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2.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Colorado Mills, Denver
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2.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Bowling alley
Belmar, Denver
65 min walk • Belmar is a shopping mall in Lakewood, Colorado that opened in 2004 as a redevelopment of the Villa Italia Mall. It is owned by Starwood Capital and managed by Jones Lang LaSalle.
3.4 miN
Park
Crown Hill Park, Denver
88 min walk • Crown Hill Park is a 242-acre recreation area operated by Jefferson County Open Space in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado. The park is located between the cities of Wheat Ridge and Lakewood. Within the borders of the park is a National Urban Wildlife Refuge.
3.8 miSW
Historical place, Nature and wildlife, Park
Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison
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2.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lakewood Cultural Center, Denver
55 min walk • The Lakewood Cultural Center is a regional theatre and arts venue located in Lakewood, Colorado. The space is 38,000 square feet and opened in Fall 2000. It includes a 320-seat auditorium, community room, gallery/exhibit space, classrooms and lobby space. It is designed for art and cultural programming and general community use.
2.4 miE
Area
Lakewood, Denver
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4.3 miNE
Area
Edgewater, Denver
111 min walk • The City of Edgewater is a home rule municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 5,005 at the 2020 United States Census.
4.7 miNE
Area
Wheat Ridge, Denver
121 min walk • The City of Wheat Ridge is a home rule municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Wheat Ridge is located immediately west of Denver and is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
4 miNW
39°45'55"N • 105°9'25"W
Applewood Golf Course, Golden
104 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
0.7 miNE
Museum
Denver Federal Center, Denver
17 min walk • The Denver Federal Center, in Lakewood, Colorado, is part of the General Services Administration and is home to about 6,200 employees of agencies of the federal government of the United States.