ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

• Downtown Aquarium
  700 Water Street • Denver, CO 80211
  Located at I-25 and 23rd Avenue
  303-561-4450
  The Downtown Aquarium mixes family fun, exquisite dining and spectacular marine life in the heart of Denver. Discover over 500 species of marine life and mammals in the Aquarium Adventure Exhibit or experience an underwater dining adventure in the Aquarium Restaurant as you dine around a 150,000 gallon aquarium.  more...  map

• Funtastic Fun Indoor Kids Amusement Park
  3085 South Broadway • Englewood, CO 80113
  Located 5 Miles South of Downtown Denver
  303-761-8700
  Indoor amusement for kids and adults with unlimited rides & time.  more...  map

• IMAX Theatre
  2001 Colorado Boulevard • Denver, CO 80205
  Denver Museum of Nature and Science
  303-322-7009
  Surround yourself with dramatic sights and sounds on a giant 4 1/2 by 6 1/2 story screen that immerses you in stunning cinematography. Movies are shown every hour with no one being admitted after it begins. more...  map

• Lakeside Amusement Park
  4601 Sheridan Boulevard • Denver, CO 80211
  303-477-1621
  This is the largest amusement park in the Rocky Mountain region. Features 15 children's rides, a classic Cyclone Roller Coaster, a scenic miniature train, 40 rides, games, and refreshments. more...  map

• Laser Quest
  8988 East Hampden Avenue • Denver, CO 80231
  303-796-0707
  Laser Quest is live action laser tag at its best. Enter the multi-level arena where fog, music and special effects combine to provide an incredible combination of tag and hide & seek. For family and group events, birthday parties or on your own, Laser Quest is interactive intense fun for ages 7-77.  more...  map

• Six Flags Elitch Gardens
  299 Walnut Street • Denver, CO 80204
  303-595-4386
  More than 40 rides and roller coasters, including the Batman Forever Thrill Spectacular. more...  map

• TBC Indoor Racing
  4351 East 46th Avenue • Denver, CO 80216
  303-377-3033
  Experience exciting Grand Prix style indoor kart racing. This is also a great place for corporate events, parties, and special occasions with private meeting rooms and full service catering available. more...  map

• Water World
  1800 West 89th Avenue • Denver, CO 80260
  Federal Heights
  303-427-7873
  Located on 64 beautifully landscaped areas, this is America's largest family water park featuring over 41 aquatic attractions including two giant wave pools, white-water rapids, speed slides, and many more. more...

Casinos

• Ameristar Casino Hotel Black Hawk
  111 Richman Street • Black Hawk, CO 80422
  720-946-4000
  The Ameristar Casino Hotel Black Hawk features a luxury hotel and spa, as well as 536 luxurious guest rooms. This Black Hawk hotel includes 64 suites, which are comfortable and versatile with oversized bathtubs and panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains. Tastefully appointed and furnished, every room contains exquisite amenities and features to exceed the most discerning guests'expectations. An on-site ftness cnter, indoor/outdoor pool and the 7,000-square-foot ARA Spa will complete your overnight experience. more...

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Byers-Evans House Museum (circa 1883)
  1310 Bannock Street • Denver, CO 80203
  303-620-4933
  This beautifully restored historic house museum was the home of William Byers, the founding editor of the Rocky Mountain News.  map

• Colorado State Capitol (circa 1894)
  1313 Sherman, Room 1B20 • Denver, CO 80203
  303-866-2604
  Enjoy seein the Mile High Markers, marvel at the rose onyx, and climb the dome steps to the open air rotunda for a spectacular view of downtown Denver in this magnificent State Capitol building. more...  map

• United States Mint
  320 Colfax Avenue • Denver, CO 80202
  303-405-4761
  Enjoy guided tours where you can learn about the historic old mint building and see over 50 million coins being made everyday. Watch as the large coining presses strike up to 800 coins a minute. This is a VERY popular attraction, so arrive a little early for the tour, especially in the summer time when families are traveling. more...

Libraries & Research Centers

• Denver Public Library
  10 West Fourteenth Avenue Parkway • Denver, CO 80204
  Civic Center Park
  720-865-1111
  An awesomely designed building by renowned architect Michael Graves, this library features over 4.4 million items with special emphasis on Western history, genealogy, business, and a children's collection. Also offers exhibitions, events, meeting space, Internet accessibility, and research assistance. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Aviation and Space Center of the Rockies
  7750 Academy Boulevard • Denver, CO 80230
  Lowry Campus
  303-360-5360
  Located on former Lowry Air Force Base, this WW II hangar features an authentic collection of military and civilian aircraft and memorabilia from WW I to present day. Exhibits include " Science of Flight", Lowry history, and Lafayette Foundation WW I collection. more...  map

• Black American West Museum & Heritage Center
  3091 California Street • Denver, CO 80205
  Five Points Neighborhood
  303-292-2566
  Located in the former home of Dr. Justina Ford, the first Black woman doctor in Denver, this museum preserves the history and culture of African American men and women who helped settle and develop the American West. One very interesting exhibit on African American cowboys includes the well-known cowboy Bill Pickett. more...  map

• Center For The Visual Arts
  1734 Wazee Street • Denver, CO 80202-1231
  303-294-5207
  One of Denver's most vibrant and award-winning cultural institutions hosting a variety of traveling exhibitions from culturally diverse artists.  map

• Children's Museum of Denver
  2121 Children's Museum Drive • Denver, CO 80211
  303-433-7444
  This museum offers many activities for children including hands-on playscapes, art classes, and dancing. Also features a kid-sized grocery store and a chance to be a junior dentist. more...  map

• Colorado History Museum
  1300 Broadway • Denver, CO 80203
  303-866-3682
  This museum features historic photographs, Mesa Verde artifacts, dioramas depicting Colorado history, changing exhibits, and a 150-year Colorado time line.  map

• Denver Art Museum
  100 West 14th Avenue Parkway • Denver, CO 80204
  14th at Bannock
  720-865-5000
  Traveling and permanent exhibits, right in downtown Denver. more...  map

• Forney Museum of Transportation
  4303 Brighton Boulevard • Denver, CO 80216
  303-297-1113
  Visit Colorado's largest and most unique transportation museum with antique automobiles, carriages, bicycles, and the world's largest locomotive. more...  map

• Mizel Museum of Judaica
  350 South Dahlia Street • Denver, CO 80246
  303-316-6400
  Presents changing exhibitions, permanent collections, and educational programs on the continuum of the Jewish experience. more...  map

• Molly Brown House Museum, The
  1340 Pennsylvania Street • Denver, CO 80203
  303-832-4092
  Learn all about the "Unsinkable Molly Brown", during a costumed guided tour. more...  map

• Museo de las Americas
  861 Santa Fe Drive • Denver, CO 80204
  303-571-4401
  The first museum in the Rocky Mountain region to focuse on the art, history, and culture of Latinos in the Americas from ancient times to the present. Offers a number of interesting and informative permanent and changing exhibits. more...  map

• Pearce-McAllister Cottage
  1880 Gaylord Street • Denver, CO 80206
  303-322-1053
  Enjoy changing and temporary exhibits at this unique museum that features dolls, dollhouses, toys, miniatures, teddy bears, and more. Year round workshops for children and adults available.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Denver Botanic Gardens (circa 1951)
  1005 York Street • Denver, CO 80206
  720-865-3500
  One of Denver's favorite destination spots featuring a spectacular 23-acre site offering educational and plant conservation programs as well as a living laboratory. more...  map

• Denver Zoo
  2300 Steele Street • Denver, CO 80205-4899
  City Park
  303-376-4800
  Started in 1890 when a black bear was given to Denver's mayor, Colorado's wildest and most popular cultural attraction is now spread out over eighty acres. Unique features include a seven-acre exhibit with some of the world's most endangered species of primates and a giant indoor rainforest. more...  map

Science & Technology

• Denver Museum of Nature and Science
  2001 Colorado Boulevard • Denver, CO 80205
  303-322-7009
  One of the largest museums of its kind, this museum is Denver's number one cultural attraction featuring an IMAX theater, dinosaurs, mummies, gems, minerals, and world-renowned wildlife exhibits. more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• Punt The Creek
  1550 Platte Street, Suite C • Denver, CO 80202
  Cherry Creek
  303-455-7109
  Float along downtown Denver's historic Cherry Creek in one of the only punts (similar to a gondola) in the country. Open from June to August.  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Official Winery
  Resource providing information on wineries, vineyards and wine festivals.

• J. A. Balistreri Vineyards
  1946 East 66th Avenue • Denver, CO 80229
  303-287-5156
  Balistreri Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery dedicated to making high quality wine. They are producers of table wine, dessert wine, fruit & berry wine and port. Top varietals are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel.   map