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A Trip
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Denver, CO Other
Great Denver Locations
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Colorado History Museum
Interesting exhibits, dioramas, and photographs display artifacts of Colorado history and lore. See Indian artifacts, learn about buffalo hunts, explore the era of early miners, and view covered wagons that brought pioneer families from the East. |
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Location: 13th & Broadway, Denver Co 80203
Phone: (303) 866-3682 |
Colorado Railroad Museum
This museum uses 14 acres to display historic Colorado trains. Museum also exhibits a model railroad and artifacts. Daily 9am-5pm. Call to confirm admission times and fees.
Location: 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden, CO 80402
Phone: 1-800-365-6263 or (303) 279-4591
Web: http://www.crrm.org/ Denver Museum of Natural History
Travel back in time on a Prehistoric Journey to life on earth 3.5 billion years ago. See a variety of dinosaurs and other creatures that are known to have lived in Colorado. This museum houses many other exhibits about wildlife and gems and minerals as well. There is an IMAX theater and a planetarium.
Location: 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205
Phone: 1-800-925-2250 Fax: 303-370-8384
Web: http://www.dmnh.org/ Denver Zoo
This zoo is considered to be one of the10 best in America. See the interactive wildlife shows including Nature's Puzzle that features wildlife habitats throughout the world. How about a behind-the-scenes look at how animals are trained? That and more is offered in a presentation called Meet the Animal Stars. Primate Panorama recreates an African village with 29 different kinds of monkeys, apes, and gorillas.
Location: 2300 Steele St., Denver, CO.
Phone: (303) 376-4800
Web: http://www.denverzoo.org/ The Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center
Walk into a lush tropical rainforest and feast your eyes on a butterfly garden. Over 2000 live butterflies in every shape, size, and color imaginable flutter past you - and if you hold still long enough, they may even light on you for a brief respite.
Location: 6252 W. 104th Ave. (off Hwy. 36), Westminster, CO 80020
Phone: 303-469-5441
The Children's Museum of Denver
Just the place for kids who learn through exploring and touching everything. This museum provides interactive exhibits, playscapes, and even a theatre!
Location: 2121 Childrens Museum Dr., I-25 and 23rd Ave., Exit 211, Denver, CO 80211
Phone: (303) 433-7444
Web:
http://www.cmdenver.org/
Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum
30 aircraft, and aviation and space exhibits. Events include Rocky Mountain Air Fair annually in March. Call for hours and admission.
Location:
7711 E Academy Blvd., Denver, CO 80220
Phone: 303-360-5360 Fax: 303-360-5328
Web: http://www.dimensional.com/~worm/
Celestial Seasonings
The popular herbal tea maker takes visitors on a guided tour to the production area and into the Tea Shop to sample over 47 different varieties and blends of teas. Discounted tea and gifts available for purchase. Tour times are Monday-Saturday 10am-3pm. Sorry, kids under 5 not admitted to factory area. Call for school and group tour information.
Location: 4600 Sleepytime Dr., Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: 303-581-1202 Coors
Brewery Tours
Free 30-minute tour of the brewery including malting, brewing,
and packaging processes. Samples for those 21 years and older with
proper I.D. 10am-4pm Mon.-Sat.
Location: 13th & Ford St., Golden CO 80401
Phone: (303) 277-BEER or (303) 277-2552 for large group
reservations
US Mint
Free tours of this mint where 10 billion coins are produced each year. Mon.-Fri. 8am-2:45pm. Good idea to call ahead to be sure tours are open and operating.
Location:
W. Colfax Ave., at Cherokee St., Denver, CO 80204
Phone: (303) 405-4761
Web: http://
www.usmint.treas.gov/
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