Lodging, Meals, and Attractions
Lodging
Meals
Getting There
Attractions
Lodging
The Workshop will take place at the Omni Interlocken Resort at 500 Interlocken Boulevard, Broomfield, Colorado. A block of rooms has been set aside for participants and will be released on June 18. Please indicate that it is for the Natural Hazards Workshop. Nightly room cost for single or double is $128.
Additional blocks of rooms have been reserved at the following hotels, all located within five miles of the workshop. The blocks will be released on June 18. The Natural Hazards Center will provide morning and evening shuttle service to and from the hotels.
Louisville Courtyard Marriott
948 West Dillon Road
Louisville, CO 80027
(303) 604-0007
Group Name: Natural Hazards Workshop
$85, double or king
Hampton Inn
912 West Dillon Road
Louisville, Colorado 80027
(303) 666-7700
Group Name: Natural Hazards Workshop
$85, double
Getting There
Driving Directions
The Omni Interlocken Resort is about 30 minutes from Denver International Airport. Please see the map below:
Those with Avis, Hertz, and Budget rental cars may take E-470 tollway. The tollway accepts tolls by electronic toll reader. Please visit the Express Toll Web site for information about driving a rental car on the tollway.
To take the tollway, take Pena Boulevard to Exit 6B to Fort Collins/E-470 Tollway.
E-470 becomes the Northwest Parkway. You will travel 32 miles along the tollway. Tolls will be approximately $8/one way. The Northwest Parkway becomes Interlocken Loop, which crosses over U.S. 36. At the first light past U.S. 36, turn left onto Interlocken Boulevard.
The hotel is located up the hill on the left hand side, approximately two city blocks.
Other Transportation Options
Taxi Service from the airport is approximately $80 each way.
The Super Shuttle Boulder is a scheduled service that costs $25/one way and $46/round trip if prepaid. Reservations are required for the return trip. The shuttle desk is located in the main terminal. You may also call (800) 258-3826 or make reservations online.
Rental cars and taxi services are also available in the main terminal. For information on public transit to and from DIA, visit Denver's Regional Transportation District.
Meals
Lunch will be available at the Omni Interlocken Resort Sunday and Monday. There will be a BBQ at the National Center for Atmospheric Research Mesa Lab on Monday evening (transportation will be provided).
Meals are $30 each. Please indicate which meals you'll attend on your registration form. All meals have vegetarian options. You are not required to attend the meals, but we recommend attending the BBQ—it's a highlight of the workshop.
Menus
Sunday Lunch
Jamaican Style Jerk Chicken, Grilled Swordfish and Shrimp Kabobs, Colorado Corn and Black Bean Salad, Jalapeno Corn Bread, Desserts
Monday Lunch
Southern Style Buttermilk fried Chicken, Brown Sugar Roasted Bison Meatloaf, Sweet Black garlic Mashed potatoes, Salads, Rolls, Desserts
Monday Night BBQ
Beef Brisket, Pork Ribs, Beans, Corn, Potatoes, Rice, Fruit, Desserts, Beer and Wine
Attractions
Flatiron Crossing Mall
This 1.5 million square-foot enclosed shopping mall has an attached 50,000 square-foot outdoor village shopping area that features more than 200 shops and restaurants.
Broomfield Event Center
This 180,000 square foot event center opened its doors in 2006 and is the home of Colorado’s newest professional minor league sports teams, the Rocky Mountain Rage and Colorado 14ers. The facility also hosts a variety of special events including concerts, theatrical performances, circuses, ice shows, trade shows and conventions.
Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum
The museum was opened in 2003 to honor our veterans and educate visitors about military history. The museum, which built its collection from community contributions, boasts the only Colorado display of memorabilia stretching from the Civil War to current conflicts.
Summer Concert Series at the Broomfield Amphitheater
Free outdoor summer concerts featuring rock ‘n roll, Motown, blues, soul, country and swing. Now offering free dance lessons before each performance.