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16th Street Mall
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More Details: The mall is a mile-long, tree-lined promenade stretching through the heart of downtown. Bustling with street vendors, souvenir shops, clothing and jewelry stores, and a plethora of bars and restaurants, this energetic strip offers plenty of variety. The Denver Pavilions, at the entrance of the mall, is a new open air-shopping plaza filled with trendy chains, including the Denver edition of the Hard Rock Cafe. The D & F Tower, a 325-foot replica of St. Mark's campanile in Venice, graces the center of the mall. The Tabor Center adds to the shopping enthusiasm. Free shuttles provide transportation up and down the mall, allowing for convenient cross-town sightseeing.
City Park
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More Details: This 314-acre expanse of gardens, greenery, fountains, ponds and fine sculpture, located just east of downtown, is home to the Denver Zoo and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Built in the early 1900s as part of the popular City Beautiful movement, the park served Denverites as a civic refuge and swimming retreat. The lake beach no longer exists, but the historic boathouse, seen on many area postcards, remains. Three playgrounds, picnic tables, tennis courts and a public golf course are all available.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
URL: http://www.denvercenter.org/
More Details: This center has been a hotbed of culture since 1972. The complex consists of two producing divisions, the Denver Center Theatre Company (1998 Tony Award winner for Outstanding Regional Theatre) and Denver Center Productions. The Denver Center Theatre Company is the largest resident regional theatre between Chicago and the West Coast, performing on four stages in the complex. Denver Center Attractions hosts Broadway's top hits and produces cabaret in the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre, the Auditorium Theatre, and the Garner Galleria Theatre. Colorado Symphony Orchestra concerts swell the walls of the Boettcher Concert Hall. The center offers espresso and wine bars, catered events, an on-site restaurant, conference spaces and covered parking
Bluebird Theater
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More Details: Opened in 1913 as a small movie house, this theater survived various incarnations, including a long stint as a porn house, before closing in the 1970s. In 1994 it was refurbished and restored but still retains its image as a gritty survivor in a rough neighborhood. The three-tiered theater now serves as a multi-purpose venue hosting a diverse group of national acts, emerging recording artists, and the hottest local bands. On occasion the Bluebird still doubles as a movie hall, showing cult classics and carrying the annual Sick and Twisted Animation Festival. The bar has an excellent selection of microbrews, along with the usual domestics.
Bluebird Theater
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More Details: Opened in 1913 as a small movie house, this theater survived various incarnations, including a long stint as a porn house, before closing in the 1970s. In 1994 it was refurbished and restored but still retains its image as a gritty survivor in a rough neighborhood. The three-tiered theater now serves as a multi-purpose venue hosting a diverse group of national acts, emerging recording artists, and the hottest local bands. On occasion the Bluebird still doubles as a movie hall, showing cult classics and carrying the annual Sick and Twisted Animation Festival. The bar has an excellent selection of microbrews, along with the usual domestics.
Denver International Airport
URL: http://www.ifly.com/ifly/denver-international-airport
More Details: Denver International Airport is like an apparition of snowy white peaks floating over the empty plains east of Denver, Colo. Locals may gripe about the 30 to 45 minute drive to the airport, but with all that elbow room Denver is one of the largest airports in the world and still has room to grow. The airport's main terminal features a light and airy central atrium with a canopy ceiling of fiberglass fabric that resembles the peaks and valleys of the nearby mountains. The dual-sided terminal - carriers are organized by Terminal West and Terminal East - separates traffic into three levels: the upper level is for departures, the mid-level is for ground transportation and the lower level is for passenger pick-up. The gates are arranged along three concourses connected to each other and the main terminal by a people-mover train. Concourse A, home to Denver-based Frontier Airlines, is also connected to the main terminal by a unique walkway that provides great views of airplanes and the mountains in the distance.
Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center
URL: http://www.butterflies.org/
More Details: This is your chance to get up close with the likes of tarantulas, scorpions, giant cockroaches and mammoth centipedes. There is also a glass enclosed bee factory, which allows you to safely watch worker bees, and a 7,000-square-foot conservatory complete with a small tropical forest and 1,200 butterflies. The sight is impressive and makes for a great outing with the kids. If you prefer the outdoors, wind your way through the cactus gardens. A gift shop is available. Admission: Adults USD6.95; Children UD3.95; Seniors USD4.95; Outdoor activities are free.
Byers-Evans House/Denver History Museum
URL: http://www.coloradohistory.org/
More Details: Guided tours take visitors through one of the city's oldest and most elegant homes, within walking distance of downtown. Rocky Mountain News founder William Byers built the red-brick Victorian home in 1883, and, six years later, the son of John Evans, the state's second territorial governor, purchased it. The tour fee includes access to the Denver History Museum, which occupies the old carriage house. The museum offers changing exhibits, interactive video displays and an extensive photo archive. Admission: USD3 adults; USD2.50 seniors; USD1.50 kids (6-16).
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