Quote Originally Posted by treyster View Post
My 17 yr old daughter and I are flying into Denver Wed for a week of Rocky Mountain fun. 5 days in Estes Park then 2 night in Blackhawk (Ameristar). Blackhawk looked like the best place to stay to do a rafting trip down Clear Creek. Probably not much slotting obviously, but casinos are usually the best places to stay as they have tons on amenities lol.

If you have any advice on things a 17 yr old might like, just post 'em up. Thanks
Ameristar is definitely the best hotel in Black Hawk - good choice. Your daughter will love the roof top pool. But not a ton of other non-gambling stuff in Black Hawk. The town itself is neat....most of the casinos are in old gold mining buildings. They've kept those pretty historic, on the outside, at least. Rafting on Clear Creek is amazing! If you have time, try to take a day trip to Vail. It's only a couple of hours away from Black Hawk and worth checking out.

Estes Park is always fun....small town, so not a ton to do there, but RMNP is amazing. Are you going into Denver at all? Check out the 16th Street Mall if you do. Lots of shops, restaurants and other fun stuff to check out, things a 17 yr old girl would love.