| guests must be 21 or older. the conservative rooms have mountain views, plus wi-fi access and flat-screen tvs with cable channels. the 24-hour casino offers slot machines. this contemporary casino hotel with a lodgelike exterior is 1 mile from the central city opera house and 14 miles from argo gold mine and mill. . there are 4 bars and 3 eateries, including an all-you-can-eat buffet. valet parking in the underground garage is free
Denver International Airport 1 hr 9
Hessie Trailhead (40 min)
Start point for hikes into the Indian Peaks Wilderness, with its peaceful lakes & mountain views. Monarch Casino Black Hawk (49 min)
Seasonal snow-sport destination offering skiing & snowboarding rentals, equipment & lessons. Hidee Gold Mine Tours and Panning (10 min) Golden Gate Canyon State Park (14 min)
This 12,000-acre park features mountains, forests & meadows & offers camping, hiking & fishing. Golden Gates Casino (1 min)
Complex offering slot machines, table games & a poker room, plus onsite dining & drinking options. Lady Luck Casino Black Hawk (4 min)
Relaxed property with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants & an on-site, 24-hour casino. Eldora Mountain (37 min)
Full-service ski facility with lessons, rentals, restaurants & cross-country trails. Central City Opera House (5 min)
Regal 550-seat historic hall featuring traditional & progressive Central City Opera productions. James Peak (1 hr 5)
Mountain lake reached on a testing route through pine forest & alpine meadows, open June to October. Echo Lake Park (42 min)
Camping, hiking & fishing are activities at this scenic mountain park with spruce trees & a lake. Argo Gold Mill and Tunnel (23 min)
This historic former gold mine & mill offers guided tours followed by a gold-panning activity. Denver Mountain Park Site (48 min)
Park and mountain St. Mary's Glacier (44 min)
Scenic mountain views are offered from this glacier overlooking a lake reached via a short hike. | 
