Fun Things to Do In and Around Denver 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. Be sure to check websites to see if currently open. 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
Denver Art Museum 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. | Denver 80204 denverartmuseum.org
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave 987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Rd. Golden 80401 buffalobill.org
Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York St. | Denver 80206 botanicgardens.org
Cherry Creek Shopping Center 3000 East 1st Ave. | Denver 80206 shopcherrycreek.com
Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado Blvd. | Denver 80205 dmns.org
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
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
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
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Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W. 44th Ave. | Golden 80403 coloradorailroadmuseum.org
Denver Union Station Located downtown, Union Station boasts an eclectic array of the city’s top shops, restaurants, and bars including Snooze an A.M. Eatery, Terminal Bar, Mercantile Dining & Provision, Stoic & Genuine, and much more. 1701 Wynkoop St. | Denver 80202 unionstationindenver.com
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