With a similar friendly and laid-back vibe as its sister location, Mountain Sun, Southern Sun is a place for good beer, good burgers and no-hassle parking. Located in a strip mall in southern Boulder.
Southern Sun
Boulder
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
22.09 MILES
When the setting sun brings out a rich, orange glow from the rock formations and the band on stage launches into just the right tune, Red Rocks…
20.71 MILES
Gorgeously restored, historic Union Station is Denver's main transportation hub, used by RTD light-rail lines, commuter buses and Amtrak. But it's way…
21.91 MILES
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) is home to one of the largest Native American art collections in the USA, and puts on special multimedia exhibits that vary…
20.35 MILES
Where Cherry Creek and South Platte River meet is the nexus and plexus of Denver's sunshine-loving culture. Thousands of outdoorsy Denverites flock here…
21.92 MILES
Dedicated exclusively to the work and legacy of 20th-century American abstract expressionist Clyfford Still, this fascinating museum's collection includes…
2.01 MILES
This historic landmark park is the gateway to Boulder’s most magnificent slab of open space adjoining the iconic Flatirons; its wide, lush lawn attracts…
Children’s Museum Denver Marisco Campus
20.39 MILES
This is one of the hottest tickets in town…well, at least for kids. Highlights include an enclosed three-story climbing structure (helmets provided), a…
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Colorado School of Mines' Geology Museum
16.07 MILES
With a collection of 50,000 minerals, fossils and gemstones, the School of Mines' Geology Museum is worth a stop, even if rocks aren't really your thing…
Nearby Boulder attractions
1. National Center for Atmospheric Research
1.42 MILES
Set near the Flatirons in a Tetris-like structure designed by IM Pei, NCAR is a research facility dedicated to the study of the earth's atmosphere and…
1.54 MILES
Don't be fooled by the tired lobby with its '80s-era displays: Fiske has one of the hottest projection and sound systems around, making for spectacular…
1.96 MILES
CU's art museum has three cavernous rooms, each featuring exhibits that change every few months. Works of art from the university's private collection,…
4. University of Colorado at Boulder
1.97 MILES
Prospective students and curious visitors can tour one of America's finest public universities, with a beautiful campus set above downtown, on what is…
5. Scott Carpenter Park & Pool
2 MILES
Scott Carpenter Park is named after Scott Carpenter, one of the original 'Mercury Seven' astronauts and a Boulder son. Families love the playground’s…
2.01 MILES
This historic landmark park is the gateway to Boulder’s most magnificent slab of open space adjoining the iconic Flatirons; its wide, lush lawn attracts…
7. CU Museum of Natural History
2.02 MILES
Tucked into a nondescript university building, CU's natural history museum is far from forgettable. Two floors of multimedia exhibits showcase the…
2.31 MILES
Naropa was founded by Tibetan Buddhist master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, who escaped Tibet and climbed over the Himalayas into India as a young man. In…