Spectacular views, excellent trails and a natural amphitheater where musicians clamor to play, await you just across a highway and over a few hills. Join millions of music fans, archeologists and hikers who have been coming together for over 60 years to celebrate and honor Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Located in Morrison, CO- a short half hour drive from Denver, Red Rocks is worth the side trip and the drive.
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If you are not from the Rocky Mountain Region, or you aren’t a huge sports fan, there is a good chance you heard of our fine city in history class when studying the Titanic and its most famous heroine, Molly Brown.
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The Brown Palace!
Henry Cordes Brown, who was originally from Ohio, brought his family to Denver and homesteaded on the 160 acres that is now known as Capitol Hill. Over the years he built up the neighborhood into one of the most swank in Denver at the time. Unfortunately he lost his fortune in economic crisis of 1877 and was forced to sell his estate. not one to be kept down long, he was back in the flush by 1880. Several years later when he was refused entrance into Denver’s fanciest Hotel, The Windsor, because he was wearing his cowboy …read more
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. Physical tours are available in only two cities and Denver is one of them!
You have to make a reservation, but the process is simple and absolutely free. Go online or walk up to the Reservations Booth at The Mint itself which is located on the …read more
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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 Nation’s Capitol itself! Even the streets, Lincoln and Pennsylvania, that surround Colorado’s Capitol building are reminiscent of our Nation’s Capitol. This is no coincidence, The Capitol Building of Colorado was built in the image of the one in DC.
Though it had an admirable start to …read more
When thinking of Denver as a destination- you may not have thought that Art would be one of the many things you could enjoy during your stay, let alone, take it all in for free. Yet, Denver offers a wide variety of Public Art and The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs is offering FREE public art tours at the following locations throughout the rest of the year.
Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC) located at 14th and Curtis
Tour dates/times:
• Saturday, June 14, 1:00 PM
• Saturday, September 13, 1:00 PM
• Saturday, October 11, 1:00 PM
• Saturday, November 15, 1:00 PM
Tour will include:
• Ellie Caulkins Opera …read more
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The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Denver, is throwing open the doors of Denver to explore its architecture. This Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm you can tour some of the most interesting, unique and signature buildings in Denver.
You can take self guided tours, sign up for expert tours, embark on an urban adventure which entail self guided tours based on a theme. Get inside information about The Barth Hotel, The Castle Marne Bed and Breakfast, Berkeley Park, 16th Street Mall, Decker Branch Library, Denver Union Station, Elitch …read more
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science has a glittering new exhibit! Gold: Wealth, Power, Beauty opened on February 15th and runs until June 8th. It is the largest collection of gold ever to be exhibited, it includes the second largest nugget ever found, various jewelery and coins from around the world, and interactive areas where kids and adults alike can learn more about this precious metal.
From the museum’s website:
More than 600 extraordinary geological specimens and cultural objects in the exhibition trace the path of gold from the depths of Earth to glittering jewelry and artifacts that …read more
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The Zoo, while being open year round, has dimmed its lights.
Artisans and Kings have exited the Denver Art Museum.
The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118 to 107.
The Botanic Gardens had a free day.
First Friday Art Walk graced the Sante Fe Art District.
Bugs Bunny on Broadway jazzed up the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Islanders 2 to 1.
Snow covered the high lands- while we in Denver saw the sun!
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If you can’t get enough lights during the holiday season, be sure to check out the Zoo Lights at the Denver Zoo! 38 acres of lights (mostly LED, so they are Earth friendly) and over 150 moving animal sculptures make Zoo Lights a fun family excursion for all.
It may be snowy, but don’t worry! There are plenty of exhibits that are indoors and warming stations throughout the zoo to keep everyone toasty. On Monday, December 31, the Zoo is presenting Zoo Year’s Eve, complete with activities and an early count down to the new year so that the Little Ones …read more
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