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The Denver Traveler

Archive for the ‘Attractions’ Category

June 23rd, 2008

Monday’s Must See: The Denver Mint

Alicia and I first talked about The Denver Mint back in December, but it is worth mentioning again and is most certainly a Must See when visiting the Mile High City.
There are six United States Mint facilities across this country, each of them devoted to a certain division of minting all of that glorious money. […]

By Shawn Marie -- 0 comments

June 21st, 2008

American Gothic - On Broadway

I still remember the first time Shawn Marie and I drove down Broadway and I saw Flossy McGrew’s. As we neared the place I saw the sun glinting off of what looked like a skeleton in a coffin, adorned with chains and other grinning skulls. I thought to myself that I wasn’t seeing what […]

By Alicia -- 4 comments

June 20th, 2008

A Bluebird On My Shoulder…

Whether you’re a local or a visitor to the Mile High City, if you’re a music lover then you need to know about the Bluebird Theater!
Built in 1913, the Bluebird has gone through many faces in its 95 years of operation after starting out as a movie house. It began its life as a music […]

By Alicia -- 2 comments

June 16th, 2008

Monday’s Must See: The Capitol Building

When catching a glimpse of Colorado’s Capitol Building you may imagine yourself to be in Georgia or Iowa if you have only noticed the Gold Dome. However, if you take a longer look and go beyond the Dazzling top of the building decorating Denver’s skyline- why you might just feel like you are in the […]

By Shawn Marie -- 12 comments

June 14th, 2008

A Mile High Weekend!

So, you’ve made it to Denver for the weekend?! You won’t have to go too far to find something to do. In fact, staying right in Denver proper has its rewards this weekend.
Stroll on down the 16th Street Mall to Skyline Park for Open Air Denver-
This weekend festival will host over 50 performers and have […]

By Shawn Marie -- 0 comments

June 9th, 2008

Monday Mix N’ Mash

A few weeks ago The Denver Traveler spent a week showing you what could happen on any given Saturday in Denver. Well, this past weekend was one not to be missed!
The following is a list of what happened, just over the weekend! Imagine if you spent a whole week here:
The People’s Fair
The Colorado Rockies […]

By Shawn Marie -- 0 comments

June 6th, 2008

High Notes in High Altitude

Today, June 6th, marked the opening day for the 2008 Opera Season up in Central City! This years season is packed with some exciting shows and runs through the summer,  so anytime you have a trip planned, you can add a night at the Opera in the beautiful Mountains as well!

The Central City Opera […]

By Shawn Marie -- 0 comments

May 29th, 2008

Two T’s to Travel to

Telluride, Colorado is not only a part time home to Oprah, Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes, Christie Brinkley, and Oliver Stone- it is also one of Colorado’s hottest spots to visit, even when it is so very cold!
The weather isn’t something to get in the way of Telluride’s rhythm in the least. When the […]

By Shawn Marie -- 8 comments

May 28th, 2008

IMAX Film Festival

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science houses the Phipps IMAX Theater. For those who can take an intense all encompassing cinematic experience, it has been an opportunity to see some of the finest IMAX films on a wide range of topics for the last two and a half decades.
To commemorate its twenty five year […]

By Alicia -- 0 comments

May 28th, 2008

An Orchard of a Different Color

Many tourists find themselves coming to Denver for its many outside surrounding adventures. But what if your tastes lean to the shopping variety?
A new mall has opened on the outskirts of town that may satisfy both of these needs.
The Orchard Town Center in Westminster opened a few months ago across the northwest corner […]

By Shawn Marie -- 0 comments