LARIMER SQUARE:  Larimer Square is an elegant district in Denver that focuses on high-quality shopping and some of the finest dining spots in the entire city. The area is located close to downtown near the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Diners can enjoy a glass of Pinot Gris at Cru or a bite of seafood at the Del Mar Crab House. http://www.larimersquare.com/

MUSEO DE LAS AMERICAS:  The Museo de las Americas is a museum that celebrates Latin American culture, which has permeated deeply throughout Colorado's history. The museum is located in the downtown area, within walking distance of the Sunken Gardens. With a focus on the idea of the "then" and the "now" of Latin American culture, the museum contains nearly 4,000 ancient and contemporary objects donated by local families. http://www.museo.org/

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART:  The Museum of Contemporary Art has strived over its short existence to help bring the knowledge and appreciation of today's modern art to the Denver community. The museum is located in the downtown area, south of Coors Field. Guided tours of the facility offer a more in-depth, interactive way of viewing the art and can be reserved for students numbering more then ten. http://www.mcartdenver.org

GREAT DIVIDE BREWERY:  Open since 1994, the Great Divide Brewing Company has already made its mark, piling up nine Great American Beer Festival Medals and four World Beer Cup Awards. The brewery is located downtown, within walking distance of Coors Field. Great Divide sponsors and puts on a series of performances and beer-related events all around the Denver area.  http://www.greatdivide.com/

COORS FIELD:  Coors Field is home to the National Baseball Leagues´ Colorado Rockies. The open-air stadium is located south of the river, across from the City of Cuernavaca Park. The 76-acre park seats 50,000 fans, and offers spectacular views of the team's namesake Colorado Rockies.      http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/col/ballpark/index.jsp

PEPSI CENTER:  The Pepsi Center is home to the National Basketball League's Denver Nuggets. It is located in the LoDo district of downtown, just north of the University of Colorado-Denver. The stadium also hosts the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche, as well as concerts and trade shows.    http://www.pepsicenter.com

DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS:  The 23-acre Denver Botanical Gardens showcases the regional flora of the Denver area in the Western Panorama, the Sacred Earth, and the Heirloom Garden. The gardens are located just east of downtown, near the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. More than 9,500 species of plants are artistically exhibited at the gardens.   http://www.botanicgardens.org/

ELITCH GARDENS ? SIX FLAGS AMUSEMENT PARK:  The Elitch Gardens amusement park offers more than 50 rides, including the Mind Eraser - a 60 mph suspension roller coaster - and the Halfpipe, a snowboarding simulation featuring a 39-foot snowboard! The park is located in the downtown area, within walking distance of the Pepsi Center and Mile High Stadium. Kids can enjoy the interactive Foam Factory, the mini-teacups of Reel Spin, and much more.   http://www.sixflags.com/parks/elitchgardens/

OCEAN JOURNEY (AQUARIUM):  Ocean Journey features over 300 species of underwater life in fourteen different habitats. The aquarium is located downtown and abuts the Children's Museum of Denver. Visitors can enjoy simulated tide pools and a touch exhibit that allows a closer, more interactive experience with the underwater world.

www.downtownaquariumdenver.com

CHILDREN´S MUSEUM OF DENVER:  The brightly decorated two-story Children's Museum of Denver offers nine areas of interactive fun for young children and their families. The museum is adjacent to the Denver Aquarium in Central Platte Valley along Interstate 25. The first floor's forest-themed play area is geared with activities for toddlers while the second floor allows older children to create inventions in the Assembly Plant, make purchases in the grocery store, or create their own music.   http://www.cmdenver.org/

DENVER ZOO:  The 83-acre Denver Zoo is home to Bear Mountain, considered to be the first "natural-style" zoo exhibit in North America. The zoo is located downtown, within the boundaries of City Park. Animal enthusiasts can gawk at polar bears in the Northern Shores exhibit, gander at the lions at Predator Ridge, and much, much more.   http://www.denverzoo.org/

CHERRY CREEK SHOPPING DISTRICT:  The Cherry Creek Shopping Center offers some 160 different shops and is considered to be one of Denver's premiere shopping destinations. It is adjacent to Pulaski Park near the Denver Country Club. Diners can enjoy a quick bite in the food court, or a more leisurely meal at one of the many sit-down restaurants offered.

http://www.shopcherrycreek.com

DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE:  The Denver Museum is considered to be the Rocky Mountain region's most expansive museum dedicated to the natural phenomena that exist in the world around us. Visitors to the museum can catch a solar system show in the planetarium, or be wowed by the mind-boggling size of the IMAX theatre. The museum is located on the eastern edge of City Park south of the Denver Zoo.   http://www.dmns.org/

FORNEY MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION:  Created from the private collection of J.D. Forney, a local business man who made his fortune in the soldering and welding industry, the Forney Museum of Transportation has over 500 exhibits focusing on wheeled transportation from bicycles to cars to trains. Some of the items on display include Amelia Erhart's "Gold Bug" Kissel and the Big Boy steam locomotive. Interspersed throughout the museum are wax figures dressed in antique clothing collected over the years by Forney's wife. http://www.forneymuseum.com

DENVER COLISEUM:  Since 1952 the Denver Coliseum has been offering the community a selection of some of the best music, performance, and circuses the country has to offer. The coliseum is located just north of downtown, near Globeville Landing. Every year the Denver Coliseum is host to the National Western Stock Show, the nation's largest exhibition of livestock.   http://www.denvercoliseum.com/

NATIONAL WESTERN COMPLEX:  The 600,000-square-foot National Western Complex is Denver's premiere convention space, offering two fully-staffed kitchens able to accommodate any size group. The complex is located just north of downtown, near Globeville Landing. Every year, the National Western Complex hosts the National Western Stock Show, the world's largest stock show. http://www.nationalwestern.com

ORIENTAL THEATER:  Over a hundred years old, the Oriental Theater opens it newly renovated doors to showcase music, arts, and cinema for the discerning public. The theatre is located in the Highlands neighborhood, south of Berkeley Lake Park. The theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

http://www.theorientaltheater.com

DENVER MERCHANDISE MART:  Denver Merchandise Mart hosts a wide array of public expositions and fairs throughout the year, with events ranging from rare book fairs to hunting shows. Over 269,000 square feet of meeting space is available at the center, interspersed among a number of rooms. It is located 10 minutes north of downtown Denver. The center also contains a wholesale market exclusively for retail purchasers.   http://www.denvermart.com

CASA BONITA:  Casa Bonita combines delicious Mexican food with a host of Mexican-themed activities including an amusement arcade and a cave network for exploring. The restaurant/amusement park is located in the Spivak area, just north of the Lakewood Country Club. Visitors can also enjoy a plunge from atop a 30-foot waterfall, or the spectacle of the restaurant's talented fire jugglers. http://www.casabonitadenver.com/

LAKESIDE AMUSEMENT PARK:  The Lakeside Amusement Park is home to the Lakeside Coaster, a classic coaster ranked as such by the American Coaster Enthusiasts. The ride-filled park is located in the Berkeley Lake Park, east of Lake Rhonda. For kids, the park offers the family-friendly Dragon coaster, and a selection of tamer rides. http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com

CHAMERLIN OBSERVATORY:  The Chamberlin Observatory was built in 1890, and features the same 20-inch thick telescopic lens it originally was fitted with. The structure is located within Observatory Park, near the University of Denver campus. The enormous piece of sky-viewing technology is still in use, though mainly reserved for weekly shows attended by the public. http://www.du.edu/~rstencel/Chamberlin/

BELMAR:  Engulfing almost the entirety of Lakewood's downtown area, Belmar is 22 blocks of shopping, dining, and office space. The area is bordered by Alameda Avenue in the north and Wadsworth Boulevard in the west. Diners can enjoy fine-dining at the Elephant Bar or just a sandwich and a beer at Baker St.   http://www.belmarcolorado.com/

WHITE FENCE FARM:  Though White Fence Farm is known for its tantalizing chicken dinners, visitors can also enjoy the 8 acres of landscaped property around it. The restaurant is located near the Green Gables Country Club and Ward Reservoir Number 1. While wandering the grounds, diners can see the peacock aviary, feed the fish in the pond, or slide down the "pig chute", a two story slide located in the Americana Barn.

http://www.whitefencefarm.com/denver/index.html

CENTENNIAL HOUSE:  The Centennial House is the oldest of nine remaining homes built by David Fletcher in the earliest days of the city. The park is east of the Denver City Park, near the Le Baobab African Restaurant. The home features both indoor plumbing and an upstairs bathroom, amenities rarely found in houses of that time.   http://denverpost.zvents.com/venues/show/19151

MIRA VISTA GOLF COURSE:  The Mira Vista Golf Course is a 6,870 yards from the blue tees and clocks in at a par 130. The course is located kitty-corner to Expo Park, just west of the Aurora Golf Course. Mira Vista is home to the Colorado Golf Course and lies on the former site of the Lowry Air Force Base.

http://www.miravistagolf.com/view.asp?id=144&page=2079

ARVADA CENTER FOR ARTS AND HUMANITIES:  The Arvada Center strives to continue to celebrate the diversity of the arts through its large gallery and numerous theatrical performances. The theatre is located south of the Indian Tree Golf Course, near Hackberry Park. The center's art gallery focuses on the local, national, and international art from some of the world's most impressive contemporary artists.   http://www.arvadacenter.org

WATER WORLD:  The 64-acre Water World amusement park is considered to be one of the largest in the United States and features more family tube rides then any other park. The park is located fifteen minutes north of downtown near Bell Roth Park. The Voyage to the Center of the Earth ride takes a small group back in to the prehistoric times, all on the safety of an inner tube.

http://www.waterworldcolorado.com

FOOTHILLS GOLF COURSE:  The Foothills Golf Course offers 36 separate holes on which to up your game, including 18 regulation holes, nine 3-par holes, and a nine-hole executive course. The course is just south of Wadsworth Path and is a stone's throw from Henry Lake. The 6,908-yard course also features a 50-tee driving range.  

http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/golf-course.asp?course=1260

CENTENNIAL GOLF COURSE:  The Centennial Golf Course is a par-63 Executive course that features 11 par 3 holes, making it challenging, but fun, for all levels of play. The course is located across the street from Bowles Grove Park, near the Arapahoe Community College. Visitors can also hone their skills at the driving and putting range.   http://www.golfcolorado.com/centennial/

NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB:  The National Renewable Energy Lab is the United States´ most esteemed laboratory dedicated to the study of finding new sources of renewable energy. The laboratory is located east of Camp George West near the Colorado Mills. Those interested in how to better our environment's future, can tour the visitor's center and get a better look about new forms of energy, and how to use our current source most efficiently.   http://www.nrel.gov

LITTLETON HISTORICAL MUSUEM:  Connecting the history to the present, Littleton's Historical Museum offers a chance for visitors to interact with an actual 1860s homestead farm. The museum is located 14 acres adjacent to Ketring Lake in the Gallup Park and Gardens. Real "interpreters" will be manning each area of the museum, including teachers in the schoolhouse and a smithee on the anvil. http://www.littletongov.org/museum/

COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM:  The Colorado Railroad Museum has more than 100 historic railway vehicles, including narrow and standard gauge locomotives and cars. The 15-acre museum is just north of Golden by North Table Mountain. Visitors may see an operating "roundhouse", a device used to turn railroad cars when needing to repair them and several times a year, take a ride on passenger train powered by a steam or diesel locomotive.   http://www.crrm.org/

DINOSAUR RIDGE:  Starting with the first unearthing of Apatosaurus fossils in 1877 Dinosaur Ridge has continued to be one of the most important fossil sites in the United States. The park is located just south of Golden, sandwiched between Matthew Winters Open Space Park and Green Mountain Open Space Park. Today, under scrutiny by the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge, the location is considered a "must see" for both students of archaeology and dinosaur enthusiasts around the world.   http://www.dinoridge.org/

ROCKY MOUNTAIN QUILT MUSEUM:  Featuring ten quilt exhibits yearly, the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum strives to explore and celebrate the history, and future, of the American quilt. The museum is located downtown, three blocks east of Lions Park. The permanent collection held at the museum features nearly 300 quilts ranging from historic patterns to more contemporary take on the quilting art form.   http://www.rmqm.org/

MOTHER CABRINI SHRINE:  Saint Frances Cabrini, the first American to be canonized, established her shrine as a place where orphaned children could enjoy the solitude of the wilderness during the summer months. The shrine is located south of the city, near the Apex Open Space Park. Today the shrine is an active place of worship staffed by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, who still hold Mass daily. http://www.mothercabrinishrine.org/

WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE:  Wildlife Experience brings together hands-on exhibits, trivia, interactive art, and much more to help educate the community about the wonders of natural habitats and the wildlife that lives within them. The museum is located south of the center of Denver, near the Highlands Ranch area. Visitors to the center will enjoy exhibits based around more than 700 different local species.  Wildlife Experience brings together hands-on exhibits, trivia, interactive art, and much more to help educate the community about the wonders of natural habitats and the wildlife that lives within them. The musuem is located south of the center of Denver, near the Highlands Ranch area. Visitors to the center will enjoy exhibits based around more than 700 different local species, as well as a fascinating area entitled "Vanishing Africa" that allows one and all to touch a hyena skull, examine a giraffe skeleton, and learn about the endangered animals of the continent. « less

http://www.thewildlifeexperience.org/

CENTRAL CITY OPERA:  Central City Opera offers one of Central Colorado's premiere opera experiences in an intimate, newly restored jewel box theatre. The opera house is located in the Russel Gulch area of the town, just west of Black Hawk. In the past, the opera has hosted some of the great opera singers, including Lillian Gish in the role of Carmine, and Mae West performing an operatic rendition of "Diamond 'Lil".  http://www.centralcityopera.org/

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY:  The youngest of all the military academies, the United States Air Force Academy strives to develop its students into the honorable, brave, and disciplined soldiers who make up the United States Air Force. The academy is located just outside of Colorado Springs, near the town of Monument. The public are welcome to wander about the academy's grounds, taking in the sites of the architectural wonder of the Cadet's Chapel or catching an event at Clune Arena. http://www.usafa.af.mil/

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