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1. First Friday Art Walk
- Within the Art District you can enjoy over 60 participating galleries, artist studios and restaurants joining the First Friday Art Walk (6-9 pm)... read more
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- Art Museums/Galleries
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2. Mercury Cafe
- The Mercury Café -- known to locals as The Merc -- is a restaurant, bakery, coffeehouse, bar, dance club, and concert hall. It is hard to pinpoint... read more
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3. 16th Street Mall
- The mall is a mile-long, tree-lined promenade stretching through the heart of downtown. Bustling with street vendors, souvenir shops, clothing... read more
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4. Denver Museum of Nature and Science
- The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has always lured fascinating temporary exhibitions-including Titanic treasures and Egyptian artifacts. But... read more
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5. Denver Botanic Gardens
- Sometimes people in the middle of a metropolitan area just want a quiet place to walk and relax-and the Denver Botanic Gardens facility is an ideal... read more
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6. Confluence Park
- This park surrounds the convergence of the Platte River and Cherry Creek. Here, the discovery of gold led to a wild influx of people, bringing... read more
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7. Ski Train (The)
- For 63 years this train has been a Denver tradition. Departing from Denver's historic Union Station, the two-hour ride crosses under the continental... read more
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8. Coors Field
- Built in 1995 at a cost of $215 million covered by sponsor Coors Brewing Company and local tax dollars, Denver's baseball-only stadium is a standout.... read more
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9. Cherry Creek Shopping Center
- For discriminating shoppers, Cherry Creek North can't be beat in Denver. The area on the north side of First Avenue embodies the good life, made... read more
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10. Downtown Aquarium
- Revamped in 2005, formerly known as Ocean Journey and newly renamed Downtown Aquarium has won over Denver visitors. The facility sits on 18 acres,... read more
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Adventure awaits you when you wake up in Denver. Enjoy galleries, artist studios, and restaurants. And don't forget to join the First Friday Art Walk. You can check out over 60 participating galleries, artist studios and restaurants by joining the First Friday Art Walk every first Friday of the month. Free guided shuttle coaches pick you up at the light rail station at 10th Avenue and Osage Street and ferry you around the Art District. This event can get quite crowded, especially in good weather, but that's only because it's a fantastic event.
Another must-do when you're in Denver is ride The Ski Train. For 63 years this train has been a Denver tradition. Departing from Denver's historic Union Station, the two-hour ride crosses under the continental divide, passes through 28 tunnels, and provides unmatched mountain scenery as it winds into the high country and drops riders off within 100 feet of the Winter Park ski lift.
See where Denver began, visit the Confluence Park. This park surrounds the convergence of the Platte River and Cherry Creek. Here, the discovery of gold led to a wild influx of people, bringing about the formation of the city of Denver. Besides its fame as a great kayaking run, the park boasts a nice beach for swimming. It also provides places for picnicking and games, as well as plenty of areas for skating and walking. There are just so many things to do, Denver might just surprise you.
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