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When to Go
Depending on what you're after, Denver is a year round destination. The winter ski season (roughly November through March) lures snow bunnies from around the globe, while drier times see hikers, bikers and climbers heading up, down and around every bump worth bagging. Naturalists will delight in watching dry and comfy autumn paint the landscape with more rusty lemon-yellows than a junkyard in Detroit. And springtime, while typically windy and wet, sees Colorado's oceans of wildflowers burst into bloom.
1. COLORADO HISTORY MUSEUM
Description - traces Western and Colorado history through collections of artifacts,
dioramas and historical documents pertaining to the American Indians, miners and
early pioneers. The museum also houses an extensive research library.
Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Admission - Admission $4.50; over 64, $4; ages 6-16, $2.50. Library free
Directions - 1300 Broadway next to the Civic Center
Hours - Mon.-Sat. 10-4:30, Sun. noon-4:30; closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Dec.
25. Library open Tues.-Sat. 10-4:30
Telephone:(303) 866-3682
2. DENVER ART MUSEUM
Description - Faceted glass tiles make up the 28-sided structure. Six floors contain
art objects from around the world. Highlights include comprehensive exhibits of
world art, including fine Native American, Pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial
art. The museum also features changing exhibitions. Guided tours are available.
Admission - General admission $4.50; over 64, students with ID and ages 6-18,
$2.50; free to Colo. residents Sat. Prices may be higher during special exhibitions.
Directions - at the s. end of the Civic Center at 100 W. 14th Ave. at Bannock
Hours - Tues.-Sat. 10-5 (also Wed. 5-9), Sun. noon-5; closed major holidays
Telephone:(303) 640-4433
3. DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
Description - covers 23 acres between Cheesman and Congress parks. Water,
rock, herb, alpine, romantic and Japanese gardens are displayed. The domed
Boettcher Memorial Conservatory contains more than 800 tropical and subtropical
plants.
Allow 1 hour minimum.
Admission - Admission $5.50, May 1-Labor Day ($4.50, rest of year); over 64
and ages 6-15, $3.50, May 1-Labor Day ($2.50, rest of year). Under 16 must be
with an adult
1005 York St.
Daily 9-5 (also Sat.-Tues. 5-8, May-Sept.)
Telephone:(303) 331-4000
4. STATE CAPITOL
- is a 1908 Corinthian structure of Colorado granite with a gold leaf-
veneered dome. Inside the dome, 180 feet above the first floor, are 16 stained-glass
portraits of pioneers who contributed to the growth and development of the state.
The interior wainscot and pillar facings are of Colorado rose onyx. The elevation
at the 15th step of the west entrance gave Denver the nickname Mile High City.
The State Capitol Annex and State Office Building are of Colorado Yule marble.
Allow 1 hour minimum. Guided 45-minute
Free
Address - between E. 14th and E. Colfax aves.
Open hours- tours are given every half-hour Mon.-Fri. 9-3:30, Sat. 9:30-2:30,
Memorial Day-Labor Day; Mon.-Fri. 9:30-2:30, day after Labor Day-Dec. 31;
Mon.-Fri. 9-2:30, rest of year. Closed holidays. Last tour is at closing
Telephone:(303)866-2604
5. U.S. MINT
Description - offers guided tours and displays. The tour entrance is on Cherokee
Street. Tours fill quickly, so arrive early; entrance is on a first-come-first-served
basis. The mint closes for 2 weeks every year; phone for dates. Pets are not
allowed, and photography within the building is not permitted. Allow 30 minutes
minimum. Guided 40- to 60-minute
Admission - Free. Under 14 must be accompanied by an adult Free
Address- 320 W. Colfax Ave.
Open hours- tours are offered every 10 to 20 minutes Mon.-Fri. 8-2:45; closed holidays
Telephone: (303) 405-4761
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