Ten Great Attractions in

1. 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway Denver, CO 80204 720 865-5000  Boasting one of the world’s greatest collections of Western American art, in addition to cutting-edge contemporary works and blockbuster traveling exhibits, the Denver Art Museum offers a wide array of cultural delights. The stunning Hamilton Building, designed by Daniel Libeskind, has rapidly become an art world icon in its own right since opening in 2006.

2. 16th Street Mall , CO 80202 303 534-6161  Designed by world-renowned architect I.M. Pei, the one-mile-long 16th Street Mall is home to a diverse collection of more than 500 retailers, restaurants and bars. Seating areas along the Mall’s tree-lined median and adjacent to cafes and restaurants attract crowds year round. Free alternative-energy shuttles operate seven days a week, providing an excellent source of transportation from one end of the Mall to the other.

3. Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Blvd. Denver, CO 80205 303 370-6400  From stunning prehistoric fossils to an exploration of outer space, The Denver Museum of Nature & Science never fails to astound and amaze with realistic visions of the past, present and future. The Gates Planetarium is one of the most sophisticated planetariums in the country, giving visitors unparalleled insight into the workings of the cosmos, and the Phipps IMAX Theater features brilliantly filmed IMAX entertainment.

4. Denver U.S. Mint 320 West Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80204  See how money is made! Founded in 1863, Denver’s U.S. Mint facility’s output can exceed 50 million coins a day. To see this beautiful facility, located in an Italian Renaissance-style building modeled after a Florentine palace, take a United States Mint public tour, featuring special exhibits, artifacts from the United States Mint's early days and up-close views of the coin making process. http://www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/?flash=yes&action=StartReservation

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5. 2300 Steele St. Denver, CO 80205 303 376-4800  Home to 3,500 different animals, representing over 650 species, the Denver Zoo attracts more than 1.6 million visitors annually, making it one of the most popular zoos in the country. The Zoo offers up-close-and-personal interactions with such exotic animals as amur leopards, king cobras, black rhinos, coral reef fish, elephants, zebras, vampire bats, and gorillas. With naturalistic habitats like Predator Ridge, Tropical Discovery, and Primate Panorama the Zoo is working to enhance the lives of some of the world's most endangered species.

6. Denver Performing Arts Complex 1000 14th St. Denver, CO 80204 720 865-4220  Explore backstage at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, the world’s largest performance facility under one roof. This four-block, 12-acre site hosts Broadway blockbusters, Tony Award-winning theatre, ballet, opera and symphony. Ninety-minute guided tours take visitors to dressing rooms, rehearsal studios, costume departments, and Actor’s Alley, where door-size, hand-painted replicas of Broadway show posters adorn the walls and feature cast autographs.

7. 1007 York St. Denver, CO 80206 720 865-3585  One of the largest and most-visited Botanic Gardens in the country, art and science unite in this spectacular 23-acre site, offering an unforgettable experience for the whole family. The Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory at the York Street location is the largest single structure tropical conservatory in the U.S., including banyan tree roots and cloud forest orchids. A lush oasis located just minutes from downtown, the Gardens also host a popular outdoor concert series every summer.

8. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver 1485 Delgany Denver, CO 80202 303 298-7554 x205  One of the Mile High City’s newest museums, the Museum of Contemporary Art | Denver is housed in sleek, eco-friendly building designed by acclaimed architect David Adjaye. With

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five galleries that rotate cutting-edge pieces by some of the world’s most creative minds, each visit to the Museum is guaranteed to be a new, eye-opening experience.

9. Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St. Denver, CO 80211 303 561-4450  The Downtown Aquarium, the largest aquarium west of Chicago and east of California, offers an up-close look at some truly unique aquatic creatures, including stingrays, Asian arowanas and moray eels. In the Aquarium Adventure exhibit, travel to a tropical rainforest, where tangled roots provide hiding places for small fish species.

10. Elitch Gardens Amusement Park 2000 Elitch Circle Denver, CO 80204 303 595-4386  Celebrating its 120th anniversary in 2010, Elitch Gardens offers affordable family fun and entertainment with two parks in one: a family theme park with thrilling roller coasters suitable for all ages, and the Island Kingdom Water Park, a refreshing aquatic wonderland. With more than 65 attractions and shows, Elitch Gardens is one of the city’s most beloved summer attractions.

(Found at: http://www.denver.org/what-to-do/itinerary/detail?cid=23)

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