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Tour the Denver Mint
Take a tour of the Mint and see how it fulfills its mission to make, sell, and protect United States circulating coins. [link]

Walk the 16th Street Mall
The centerpiece of Downtown Denver is the 16th Street Mall, the 16-block long pedestrian and transit mall that serves as the retail core of Downtown Denver. [link]

Shop at Cherry Creek North
Cherry Creek North is a 16-block shopping and dining neighborhood with the region’s largest collection of independently owned boutiques, restaurants, and galleries. [link]

Play in Washington Park
Washington Park is considered to be one of Denver's most beautiful parks, 165 acres in size, acquired during the years 1899 to 1908. In this park is the city's largest flower garden, which includes an exact replica of the Martha Washington garden at Mt. Vernon, and a scion of the old Washington Elm under which Washington took command of the Continental Army in 1775. [link]

Bike The Greenway Trail along the South Platte River
This paved bike trail follows the South Platte River for almost 30 miles, connecting a necklace of riverside parks. Since much of Denver’s early history occurred along this river, the Colorado Historical Society has erected more than 20 large historic signs that use photos and illustrations to tell the story of the area. [link]

Wander the Denver Flagship REI
Located in the restored 1901 Denver Tramway building, our Denver Flagship is a complete outdoor resource, a historic landmark and an award-winning architectural accomplishment. Come gear up for your next adventure. Don't miss the interactive features, including mountain bike trails, and a 45-foot climbing wall. [link]

Hike in Boulder's Chautauqua Park
The City of Boulder's Open Space & Mountain Parks district has 130 miles of hiking trails. Check out this enormous city park for day hikes from strolls of two miles to more strenuous ones that might take five miles of more. [link]

Take Flight at Wings Over The Rockies Air and Space Museum
Housed in a 1930’s-era former Air Force hangar on Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Wings Over The Rockies is home to over three dozen historic airplanes and space vehicles. See the new display, "Chasing Horizons," to recognize pilots who have circumnavigated the earth. [link]

Marvel at the Denver Modern Art Museum
Denver's astonishing new museum includes a breakout addition by internationally celebrated architect Daniel Libeskind. Completed in 2006 as an addition to the main museum, the Frederic C. Hamilton building is a titanium marvel meant to evoke the light and geometry of the Rockies. Open until 5 daily and 10pm on Fridays. [link]

Rock Red Rocks
Nestled in the Rocky Mountain Foothills fifteen miles west of Denver, Red Rocks is a geologically formed, open-air amphitheatre that is not duplicated anywhere in the world. With Mother Nature as the architect, the design of the Amphitheatre consists of two, three hundred-foot monoliths (Ship Rock and Creation Rock) that provide acoustic perfection and a perfect geologic backdrop. [link]