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Fun Things to Do In and Around Denver
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Looking for new and exciting things to see in the Denver area when you come to visit your student? We have you covered! The list below has something for everyone, and we hope you enjoy exploring all of the wonderful things our city and the surrounding area has to offer.
Alamo Drafthouse Sloan’s Lake Dine-in cinema with the best in movies, beer, food, and events next to one of the most popular Denver-area lakes.
4255 W. Colfax Ave. | Denver 80204 drafthouse.com/denver/theater
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
987½ Lookout Mountain Rd., Golden 80401 buffalobill.org
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 East 1st Ave. | Denver 80206 shopcherr ycreek.com
City Park
This trendy area is dominated by its namesake green space, featuring picnic spots, playgrounds, and lakeside trails. Location of the Denver Zoo and Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
2001 Colorado Blvd. | Denver 80205 denvergov.org/parks
Clyfford Still Museum
Enjoy a showcase for the large-scale paintings and archives of Abstract
Expressionist Clyfford Still (1904–1980).
1250 Bannock St. | Denver 80204 clyffordstillmuseum.org
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Ave. | Golden 80403 coloradorailroadmuseum.org
Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. | Denver 80204 denverartmuseum.org
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York St. | Denver 80206 botanicgardens.org
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd. | Denver 80205 dmns.org
Denver Performing Arts Complex Home of the Colorado Ballet, Colorado Symphony, and Opera Colorado, as well as a sculpture park and venues offering Broadway shows, Tony-winning theatre, and more.
1400 Curtis St. | Denver 80202 artscomplex.com
Denver Union Station
Located downtown, Union Station boasts an eclectic array of the city’s top shops, restaurants, and bars including Snooze an AM Eatery, Terminal Bar, Mercantile Dining & Provision, Stoic & Genuine, and much more.
1701 Wynkoop St. | Denver 80202 unionstationindenver.com
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St. | Denver 80205 denverzoo.org
Empower Field at Mile High
A 75-minute, half-mile walking tour of the Denver Broncos’ stadium allows participants to access behind the scenes areas. Tours can be booked on the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame website.
1701 Bryant St. | Denver CO 80204 coloradosports.org/stadium-tour
Golden, Colorado visitgolden.com
This charming former gold rush town just outside of Denver offers outdoor recreation on Clear Creek and nearby Lookout Mountain plus an array of breweries and restaurants, including Coors Brewery (free tours daily).
History Colorado Center
1200 N. Broadway | Denver 80203 historycolorado.org
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
1201 Bannock St. | Denver 80204 kirklandmuseum.org
Larimer Square
Find a number of independently owned restaurants, bars, and shops in this downtown historic district.
1400 Larimer Square | Denver 80202 larimersquare.com
McNichols Civic Center Building
144 W. Colfax Ave. | Denver 80202 mcnicholsbuilding.com
Molly Brown House Museum
Philanthropist, socialite, and activist Margaret Brown was known as “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” because she survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
1340 Pennsylvania St. | Denver 80203 mollybrown.org
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
Featuring regional, national, and international artists, MCA Denver offers a wide range of exhibitions promoting creative experimentation with art and ideas.
1485 Delgany St. | Denver 80202 mcadenver.org
Pearl Street Mall, Boulder
A lively and upscale shopping and dining district in historic downtown Boulder, a university town 30 miles from Denver at the foot of the iconic Flatirons.
Pearl St., between 11th and 15th Sts. boulderdowntown.com
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
One of the world’s best outdoor concert venues boasts a full-service restaurant, hiking trails, and gorgeous scenery just outside of Denver.
18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison 80465 redrocksonline.com
Upstairs Circus LODO
Craft workshop and bar offering a menu of two-hour DIY projects including jewelry, wall art, and other décor.
1500 Wynkoop St., Ste 100, Denver 80202 upstairscircus.com/co/lodo
