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Things to Do: History and culture

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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 145 attractions in Denver

Part of the first downtown area of Denver, this locale has been restored as a trendy shopping area.

Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 145 attractions in Denver

Better understand the universe, nature and human cultures by visiting a number of permanent exhibits such as "Hall of Life," "Prehistoric Journey" and "Egyptian Mummies."

Attraction type: Natural history museum; Science museum; Theater; Observatory/planetarium; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 145 attractions in Denver

Located in the heart of Denver, this vibrant area offers a variety of shops and places to relax.

Attraction type: Mall; Scenic/historic walking area; Street
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 145 attractions in Denver

  www.denverartmuse... 720-865-5000 The Denver Art Museum is a private, non-profit, educational resource for Colorado.  The mission of the museum is to enrich the lives of Colorado and Rocky Mountain...

Attraction type: Art museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 145 attractions in Denver

A museum that explores the history of black cowboys, wranglers and ranchers in the American West.

Attraction type: History museum; Specialty museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 145 attractions in Denver

Formerly the hub of transit in Lower Downtown, this grandiose three-story train station now best serves enthusiasts of railroad nostalgia.

Attraction type: Historic site; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 145 attractions in Denver
Attraction type: Historic home; Park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 145 attractions in Denver

The Museo de las Americas is the only museum in the Rocky Mountain Region that focuses exclusively on the art, history and culture of Latin America from ancient times to the present. The purpose of the Museo's exhibits and programs is to promote understanding between cultures, to encourage appreciation for the rich cultural diversity of the Americas and to build pride in Latino heritage.

Attraction type: Specialty museum; Art museum; History museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 145 attractions in Denver

Short for Lower Downtown, this 29-block section of trendy bars, restaurants and shops also contains preserved buildings from the city's original settlement.

Attraction type: Historic walking area; Neighborhood; Scenic/historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 145 attractions in Denver

A key feature in the Denver skyline because of its gold bell-shaped dome, the Capitol Building, fittingly in the Mile High City, has a point located at exactly 5,280 feet above sea level. Free tours are available for visitors.

Attraction type: Government building
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 145 attractions in Denver

Denver's Best Kept Secret For years, people drove past the former Power House for the downtown trolley line that had huge signs on the interstate highway that proclaimed the presence of the Forney...

Attraction type: Transportation museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #30 of 145 attractions in Denver
Attraction type: Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #31 of 145 attractions in Denver

The Downtown Aquarium is an Association of Zoo and Aquarium facility that also has a full serice restaurant with a 150,000 gallon reef tank.  The Aquarium exhibits boasts 1.25 million gallons of...

Attraction type: Aquarium; Architectural building
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 145 attractions in Denver

The largest library in the greater metro area is known for its books, photographs and maps about Denver's frontier history.

Attraction type: Library
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #37 of 145 attractions in Denver

The United States Mint offers free tours to the public Monday - Friday on the hour from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Mint is closed weekends and all Federal Holidays. Reservations are required and can be made on the www.usmint.gov site. Tours are limited to 50 visitors and fill up fast. Group reservations must be made two weeks in advance by calling 303-405-4759 and are subject to availability. Walk-up tour reservations are available at the Mint Tour Reservation Booth on Cherokee St. The booth is open M-F from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for reservations and stand-by tickets. Stand-by tockets are not a guarentee of admittance to the tour and ticket holders will be admitted on a space-available-basis. With the busy Spring/Summer season walk up reservations may not be available and stand-by tickets will be issued until they run out for the day. Security restrictions are high; a list of prohibited items is available on the Mint's website and on the tour reservation tickets. Plese read these guidlines before arriving for the tour. The Mint does not suppy any storage facilities. The gift shop on Cherokee is closed until further notice. A temporary gift store is set up in the Mint and can be acessed by the tour or through the Delaware Street entrance. Visitors wanting to enter on Delaware Street must check in with the Police Officer at the entrance window and will go through a security check before entering the gift store.

Attraction type: Government building; Factory tour; Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #41 of 145 attractions in Denver
Attraction type: Historic home
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #43 of 145 attractions in Denver

Visit this museum to explore Colorado's pioneer history through artifacts, dioramas and photographs.

Attraction type: History museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #50 of 145 attractions in Denver
Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #51 of 145 attractions in Denver
Attraction type: Historic site; Landmark/point of interest; Movie theater
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #52 of 145 attractions in Denver

Creek that winds through the northeastern section of Denver, offering great views of the city.

Attraction type: River; Mall; Town center/square/plaza; Neighborhood
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