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0 - Chautauqua
Chautauqua Park, with its lovely location at the base of Boulder's craggy Flatirons, inspirational and intelligent community culture, old-fashioned dining...I'm pretty unclear on how anyone could give this place anything but 5 stars. Gorgeous park, beautiful views of the city, endless hiking running and biking...I was married here so I may be a little biased. The food at Chautauqua is great and they use local meats and produce from the Boulder area. If you are able...
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0 - The Capitol
Hmmmm... What does one say about the capitol building? The building was a bit ornate for my taste, the gold leaf has not been replaced since the 1960's and...It's a darn fine looking Capitol. I used to look forward to class trips here every year and daydream about standing on the Senate floor banging my fist on...This summer my children and I have embarked on a summer of learning. This week is Colorado History and government. Sounds dull, I know. However, panning...
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0 - Millennium Bridge
Bridges to me have always represented the light side of industry, the part with the engineering and pioneering spirit, instead of the darker side of..."The Ship" The Ship is a notorious landmark of Denver and it lies smack in the middle of many places you'd like to explore such as Paris on the Platte or...
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0 - Doors Open Denver
Ever wanted to see the Governor's Mansion, which should be renamed the Gardener's Mansion, since our governors tend to spend between very little and no time...2007 was the 3rd Annual Doors Open Denver. I hope they continue to do this year after year! Over 70 Denver buildings are open to the public, and it's...
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0 - Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion
Boettcher mansion recently underwent millions of dollars in renovations, and is now a fantastic venue for events. From weddings to coroprate meetings. The...Built in 1908 by the Cheesman family, Claude Boettcher bought it as a Valentine's Day gift for his wife Edna in 1924. It was Edna that donated it to the...
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0 - Denver U.S. Mint
An interesting place to take the kids. My 6 yr old really enjoyed it...although of course his favorite part was getting the latest quarter in the state...You know there is something sort of nice about watching something that the government is commissioned to do that actually works...*cough*. I mean, huh? I...Oh the Mint. A place of shinny chips and the things little chillins' dreams are made of. I know mine were. And I HAVE BEEN HERE. At a very young age,...
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0 - Molly Brown House Museum
So sad, it was closed when we stopped by, but the frontage was great on its own - as was the general neighborhood. Great walking area, with lots of...Don't expect to fill an entire day with a visit here, but it's well worth the $6.50 admission to tour the Unsinkable Molly Brown's home on Pennsylvania....
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0 - Independence Plaza
You know for a sort of mall-ish spot, this dig is pretty damn nice. Going in you see the usual plethora of stores, but in the center you find a fountain...Although Independence Plaza is surrounded by a spattering of chain restaurant and phone stores, this is not the essence of Independence Plaza. Instead, for...
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0 - Observatory Park
Yes, the ancient observatory. Although I have never been inside, it would be nice to do that. And the nice whole city block of a park, quiet and lush with...This small park in the DU area is quiet and tucked away from just about everything. A remote part of the DU campus, this park surrounds the university's...
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0 - Colorado State Government: Capitol Building
Being a state capitol afficianado, I have visited 13 capitols in the United States. My goal of course is to see all 50, so I've got a ways to go. In 2003...A MUST see and visit for Denverites, Coloradoans, Transplants and tourists alike!! I made an appointment for the Dome tour and the History Visit of...
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