Top ten attractions denver, colorado

Top Ten Attractions Denver, Colorado The city of Denver is the capital of the US state of Colorado. The jumping off point for adventures in the Rocky Mountains, there are also plenty of things to see and do here in the city itself. Here are just ten suggestions for things to see and do before you hit the slopes:

Colorado State Capitol

This grand, golden-domed Capitol Building is the home of the Colorado General Assembly and offices of the state Governor and his Lieutenant. Here you can enjoy tours and exhibits about the history of Colorado.

Molly Brown House

This is the Victorian home (now a fascinating museum) of the Titanic heroine, the 'unsinkable Molly Brown'. Though called 'Molly' after her death, her friends actually called Margaret Brown 'Maggie' during her life. During the tragic sinking of the Titanic, she saved many lives.

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

This is a museum of science and natural history, one of the major sources for science education in the Rocky Mountains area. It has a wide range of fascinating exhibitions on Colorado, the Earth and the Universe.

Denver Botanical Gardens

This botanical gardens is located in the Cheesman Park area of Denver. It houses a wide range of plants that are native to Colorado as well as a garden for children and some art exhibits.

Children's Museum of Denver

This children's museum has a whole raft of exciting exhibits and interactive displays that are sure to be a big hit will all younger visitors. Kids can discover all sorts of interesting information here and can learn on their own terms while also having a lot of fun.

Elitch Gardens Theme Park

Elitch's, as it is locally known, is a seasonal theme and water park with a range of rides and attractions for the whole family to enjoy. There are several exciting rollercoaster rides as well as an arcade, shows and special events.

Dinosaur Ridge

This part of the Dakota Hogback in the Morrison Fossil Area National Natural Landmark is a fascinating window looking back on the time when dinosaurs roamed the earth. This location, just to the west of Denver, offers hiking trails through one of the most famous dinosaur fossil locations in the world.

Denver Zoo

This 80 acre zoo has a wide range of different animals to visit and offers plenty for animal lovers to see and do. This historic zoo has been in existence since 1896 and has been enthralling visitors ever since.

See animals being fed and learn a lot about different creatures.

Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Arts

The Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Arts houses a wide range of interesting artistic exhibits. If you love modern art and design then this downtown Denver attraction is not to be missed.

Forney Transportation Museum

This not for profit organisation cares for, preserves and protects a wide range of classic vehicles and makes them available for people to see and enjoy. At this museum you can see vintage cars, trains, motorcycles and a whole range of other exotic and unusual historic vehicles. TraveleZe