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16th Street Mall
This pedestrian mall, only two blocks north of the Convention Center, stretches the length of downtown Denver. The free mall shuttle provides access to most of Downtown Denver. You will find shops, restaurants and people watching opportunities plus free wireless access all along the mall. Virtual Tour
Beer/Brewpubs
Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau guide to Denver Brewpubs
There are five great brewpubs in the downtown area including: the Wynkoop Brewery (The largest brew pub in the US), the Flying Dog Brewery, Breckenridge Brewery, The Chop House and Rock Bottom Brewery.
Bookstores
New Books
Barnes & Noble
Address: Downtown Denver Pavilion, 500 16 Street, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-825-9166
Hours: Sunday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., Friday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Colorado History Museum Store
Address: 1300 Broadway,Denver, CO 80203-2104
Phone: 303-866-4993
Offers the best selection of new books on Colorado / Western Americana, and is part of the Colorado Historical Society.
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 a.m.. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday noon – 5:00 p.m.
Highlander Comics & Games
Address: 332 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-561-0995
Toll-free: 877-507-9452
Large selection of alternative and mature comics.
Hours: Sunday – Tuesday noon – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Murder by the Book
Address: 1574 South Pearl St., Denver, CO 80210
Phone: 303-871-9401 Toll-free: 800-300-2595
This independent bookstore specializes in murder mystery books and crime fiction. Hardbacks, paperbacks and first editions.
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Reel Books Audio Bookstore
Address: 1580 Blake, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-629-5528
Over 1000 titles are in stock, covering every major category including humor, horror and self-help. There is even Kerouac's On the Road, which details Denver and the surrounding foothills. Most of the books are on cassette. There are CDs, but the selection is limited.
Hours: Monday – Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Thursday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Relatively Wilde
Address: 42 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
Phone: 303-777-0766
Toll-free: 866-779-4533
Its selection covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from fiction and non-fiction, to memoirs and titles specifically dealing with gay issues.
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tattered Cover Book Store
Address: LoDo Store, 1628 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Main store, 2526 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: Historic LoDo Store 303-436-1070; Colfax Avenue store 303-322-7727
Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Friday 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
No bookstore in Denver compares to the Tattered Cover. It is the largest independent bookstore in the West. Its three stores carry an extensive list of over a half million titles, including many unique or hard to find items. The flagship store, located in Cherry Creek for over 20 years, now occupies the historic Lowenstein Theater on East Colfax. The LoDo store is at the northwestern end of 16th Street, in downtown. Douglas Fairbanks worked as an office boy in the building when it housed the Morey Mercantile Company. He was allegedly fired for sliding down an elevator rope.
Used Books
Bohemian Bookworm, Inc.
Address: 1080 14th St., Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-382-1548
Offers rare, vintage and first editions books, as well as specializing in the categories of architecture, decorative arts, children's, cookery, fashion, Judaica and travel. They also sell prints, fine art and antiques
Hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Capital Hill Books
Address: 300 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-837-0700
Email: caphilbks@estreet.com
Offers business, children's, cooking, fiction (including science fiction), health, history, poetry, religion, western americana and women's studies. This used bookstore has been a tradition in Denver's Capitol Hill district for 20 years. Eclectic music ranging from jazz to classical to blues and folk provides a backdrop to hurry-free browsing. New, used and rare books.
Hours: Monday – Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Denver Book Mall
Address: 32 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-733-3808
Large used book cooperative. Includes children's books, first editions, good number of large print books, mysteries, history, etc.
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fahrenheit's Books
Address: </strong>38 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203-3915
Phone: 303-744-1043
Email: f451@dimensional.com
Offers Edgar Rice Burroughs, metaphysics, modern firsts, vintage paperbacks. Extensive science fiction collection, great selection of paperbacks. Very good for obscure, old sci fi.
Hours: Monday 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday 10:30a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday noon-3:00 p.m.
Ichabod's Books and Mrs. Crane's Coffee
Address: 2 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80209-1506
Phone: 303-778-7579
Email: ichabods@eazy.net
Offers 100,000+ titles and a coffee shop.
Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Denver Mint
- 320 W. Colfax Ave
- Tours cover both coin manufacturing and the history of the Mint. Learn about the craftsmanship required at all stages of the minting process, from the original designs and sculptures to the actual striking of the coins. Tours are free, but you must make a reservation in advance. Sign up on this web page
Events / Festivals
Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau event guide
Your up-to-date guide on what's happining in Denver.
Capital Hill People's Fair June 2-3, 2007
This free festival, held downtown in Civic Center Park, is one of the best street fairs in the country. Free entertainment, booths full of unique arts and crafts, delicious food and tons of people watching.
First Friday Art Walk, June 1st.
The art galleries in the Sante Fe Art District open their doors on the First Friday of every month. You can enjoy over 20 participating galleries in a six block area.(6-9 pm).
Ride the RTD Light Rail to the Osage Light Rail Station and look for the shuttle with the big orange dot. This FREE shuttle will take you to 10th and Santa Fe Drive.
Historical Walking Tour, Sunday June 3rd or Thursday June 7th.
Lively local historian Phil Goodstein will lead a walking tour through a Denver neighborhood on both dates. The Sunday tour meets at the Castle Marne at 11 a.m. for a two-hour tour. The Thursday tour will meet at the conference hotel at 10 a.m. for an hour, possibly two-hour tour. Cost is $10. For details, e-mail Regina Avila at ravila@denverpost.com
Presentations & Booksigning Events at the Tattered Cover Bookstore
Historic LoDo Store
16th Street at Wynkoop Street
303-436-1070
Alison Bechdel
Tuesday, June 5, 7:30 pm
Alison Bechdel, a cult-favorite comic artist, is the creator of Dykes to Watch Out For, her comic strip which is syndicated in fifty newspapers, translated into several languages, and collected in a book series with a quarter of a million copies in print. Bechdel will discuss and sign the new paperback edition of her memoir Fun Home ($13.95 Houghton Mifflin ISBN 0-618-87171-3), a coming-of-age classic—marked by gothic twists, sexual angst, and great books.
MEDIA CONTACT: Holly Bemiss (212) 420-5849
Thursday, June 7, 7:30 pm
Guests from the Central City Opera House Association will discuss and sign Theatre of Dreams: The Glorious Central City Opera, Celebrating 75 Years ($65.00 Central City Opera House Association ISBN 978-0- 9788306-0-1). The Central City Opera House Association is the nation's fifth oldest opera company. Based on in-depth research of the Association's archives, along with those of affiliated organizations, this book offers a rich narrative and inviting pictorial montage of the Association's 75-year history. The evening includes special guests featured in the book, such as General/Artistic Director Pat Pearce, and American soprano Catherine Malfitano.
MEDIA CONTACT: Valerie Hamlin 303-292-6500 ext.108
Catherine Mabe
Friday, June 8, 7:30 pm
Catherine Mabe (a.k.a. Jayne Manslaughter) is a founding member of the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls, one of the nation’s popular, modern-day, flat-track roller derby leagues. Mabe will discuss and sign Roller Derby: The History and All-Girl Revival of the Greatest Sport on Wheels ($18.00 Speck Press ISBN 978-1-933108-11- 7). Members of the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls team will join us for this event.
MEDIA CONTACT: Jessica Dyer 303-759-0204
Free Fun
- 320 W. Colfax Ave
- Tours cover both coin manufacturing and the history of the Mint. Learn about the craftsmanship required at all stages of the minting process, from the original designs and sculptures to the actual striking of the coins. Tours are free, but you must make a reservation in advance. Sign up on this web page
Walking Tour
- The Denver Convention Bureau walking tour starts at the Downtown Visitor Information Center at 16th and California (on the 16th Street Mall) 9:30 am Thurs. and Sat., June-August. Learn about colorful characters in Denver's history, mining and railroad lore, and architecture. Reservations recommended. 303-892-1505
Geocaching Tour of Downtown buildings
- Bring your GPS unit for this walking tour of the Civic Park area of Denver. The tour highlights the different stones used in the construction of each building. Pictures of many of the rocks discussed will soon be pictured at the tour web site at www.geosociety.org.
Free movie: See the 1953 John Huston classic Beat the Devil.
Admission is free, but tickets are required from the box office. Tickets are available one hour before screening.
Time: Saturday, June 2, 2007 7:00 PM
Location: Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli . See details under Movies below.
Galleries
Friday, June 1st, The Arts Communities sponsor late night gallery openings on the first Friday each month.
In the Downtown area the First Friday Art Walk
for June is in the River North (RiNo) district. (This area is north and east of Coors Field.)
Another Arts District that holds regular First Fridays is the
Santa Fe Historic Arts District.
You can take Light Rail to 10th & Osage and take a free shuttle to Santa Fe.
LoDo Galleries (Easy walking distance from the Convention Center):
Robischon Gallery
Address: 1740 Wazee Street
Phone: 303-298-7788
Hours:Tuesday - Saturday: 11:00 - 6:00
(Monday by Appointment)
Just two blocks west of Coors Field and one block from the Union
Station, Robischon Gallery represents internationally known artists as well
as emerging artists. Usually, at least two shows run simutaneously and
include abstract art, installations, photography, realism, and
conceptual art.
Center for Visual Art
Address: 1734 Wazee Street
Phone: 303-294-5207
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday 12-5pm
Next door to the Robischon Gallery is the Center for Visual Art (CVA)
is the off-campus art gallery of Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Shows cutting-edge contemporary art. Admission is free.
William Matthews Gallery
Address: 1617 Wazee Street
Phone: 303-534-1300
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 11-4pm
This gallery showcases watercolorist William Matthews' work. Matthews
is famous for his paintings of cowboys and the American West. Also
featured are paintings and limited edition prints, books, prints and posters
from a variety of his collections.
David Cook Fine Art
Address: 1637 Wazee Street
Phone: 303-623-8181
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 - 6:00 and by appointment
Adjacent to the Oxford Hotel, the Fine Art gallery specializes in Rocky
Mountain and early Colorado art, the style of material is largely
modernist, plein-air, impressionist, and abstract.
Ernest Fuller Fine Art
Address: 1338 15th Street
Phone: 720-946-1296
Hours: Monday -Saturday 10am-6pm and by appointment
A gallery offering mostly representational art including paintings,
etchings, and bronze sculpture.
Gallery One Writer's Square
Address: 1512 Larimer Street
Phone: 303-629-5005
Hours: Open Daily/Please Call For Hours
Showcases a variety of paintings, graphics and sculpture by nationally
and internationally recognized artists.
Knox Galleries
Address: 1512 Larimer St, Suite R15 / Writer's Square
Phone: 303-820-2324
Hours: Monday -Thursday 10am-6pm, Fri
noon-8pm, Sat 11am-5pm
Knox Gallery displays bronze sculptures as well as oil paintings,
etchings and watercolors.
Sloane Gallery of Art
Address: 1612 17th Street
Phone: 303-595-4230
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 12-7pm and by appointment at other
times
A gallery specializing in Modern and Contemporary Russian Masters.
Other Gallery Neighborhoods
Golden Triangle/Art Museum District
Ballpark Neighborhood
Art District on Sante Fe (LaAlma/Lincoln Park Neighbohood)
(5-10 minute walk from Convention Center)
Broadway Corridor
RINO, North Denver
Other Galleries
Abend Gallery of Fine Art
Address: 2260 East Colfax Avenue
phone: 303.355.0950
email:info@abendgallery.com
Group Show - May 18 – June 9, 2007 -- Opening Reception: Friday, May 18, 5-9pm. Participating Artists:
Deborah Bays, Dan Beck, Stephen Day, Susan Dickson, Marin Dobson, Ernie Gallegos, Sandra Pratt, Cheryl St John
Andenken
Address: 2110 Market St.
phone: 303-292-328 / 303-885-9377
email: hyland@andenken.com
D. Ross 'SCRIBE' & Jason Brunson
April 27-June 23
Opening, Friday April 27, 7 p.m.
Dea and Dave of Plastic Chapel present these two famed grafiiti artists in a massive installation at Andenken. Scribe also has a new book out. 'There is an Octopus Under My Bed' is available now.
Artists On Santa Fe
Address: 757 Santa Fe Drive
phone: 303-573-5903
email:macy80204@msn.com
Art Students League of Denver
Address: 200 Grant Street
phone: 303-778-6990
Brushstrokes Studio - Gallery
Address: 1059 South Gaylord Street
phone:303-871-0800
Camera Obscura Gallery
Address: 309 Bannock Street
phone: (303) 623-4059
April 27 - June 10
Visions of the Navajo and Their Native Land: Photographs by Carmen Hunter and David Davis
Core New Art Space
Address: 900 Santa Fe Drive
phone: 303-297-8428
email:art@corenewartspace.com
May 31 - June 17, 2007
Main Gallery: Rolf Helland
Artist's Reception: June 8, 6-9 p.m.
First Friday: Friday, June 1, 6-9 p.m.
Ernest Fuller Fine Art
Found Objects
Gallerie Rouge
Gallery M
Gallery Sink
Habitat Gallery & Studio
Ironton Studios and Gallery
John Fielder's Colorado
Knox Galleries
Metro Frameworks
Mudhead Gallery
Native American Trading Company
Neal R. Smith Fine Art
Neo Art Gallery
Old Map Gallery
Open Press Ltd.
Pirate: A Contemporary Art Oasis
Pismo Fine Art Glass
Plus Gallery
Robischon Gallery
Royce Galleries
Rule Gallery
Saks Galleries
Sandra Phillips Gallery
Sandy Carson Gallery
Savageau Gallery
Show of Hands
Sloane Gallery
Sonyo Gallery
Sophia Georg Gallery
Space Gallery
Spark Gallery
Square 101 Gallery
Tam O'Neill Fine Arts
Walker Fine Art
Weilworks
West SouthWest
William Havu Gallery
William Matthews Gallery
Also see: Denver Art Galleries on Art-Collecting.com
Historic Attractions
Top Historic Attractions in Downtown Denver
The Colorado Historical Society highlights other historic sites maintained by the Society on their website.
Libraries
Movies
Downtown
UA Denver Pavilions
Address: 501 16th Street (On the 16th Street Mall)
Phone: (800)326-3264 530
Adult: $9.50 Senior: $6.50 Child: $6.50
Seating: Stadium
Listening devices available
Accommodations for the disabled
Other Local Movie Theaters
Landmark Theaters
Denver’s link to the Mayan, the Esquire, and the Chez Artiste, these three theaters offer independent and foreign films. The site provides showtimes and brief movie summaries, as well as links to the official Websites of the films themselves. Clicking on the theaters will give you directions and parking information.
Landmark Chez Artiste
Address: 2800 South Colorado Boulevard
Phone: 303-352-1992
Adult: $8.75 Senior: $6.75 Child: $6.75
Listening devices available
Accommodations for the disabled
Landmark Esquire
Address: 590 Downing Street
Phone: 303-352-1992
Adult: $8.75 Senior: $6.75 Child: $6.75
Listening devices available
Accommodations for the disabled
Landmark Mayan
Address: 110 Broadway
Phone: 303-352-1992
Adult: $8.75 Senior: $6.75 Child: $6.75
Listening devices available
Accommodations for the disabled
Bus route: Take the 0 (zero) bus route south from Downtown Denver.
MrMovietimes.com
This site offers information on 37 different movie theaters in the Denver metro area. Movies are listed alphabetically, as well as by popularity. Each movie title is an active link through which you can read a review of the film, as well as see where it is playing and at what times. Searching by zip code is also an option.
Starz Theatre and The Denver Film Society
Address:900 Auraria Parkway, on the Auraria Campus.
Phone:303-595-3456
Directions: Walk five blocks west to Larimer Street. Turn left and follow Larimer across Speer Blvd onto the Auraria Campus.Th Starz Film Center is on the western edge of campus in the historic Tivoli Brewery Building .
Join the Tattered Cover Book Store, Colorado Public Radio, and the Starz FilmCenter for an exploration of the world of classic movies, hosted by Colorado Public Radio film critic Howie Movshovitz at the Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli. All programs begin at 7:00 pm at the Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli. Admission is free, but tickets are required from the box office. Tickets are available one hour before screening. Validated parking is avilable in the parking lot directly in front of the Tivoli.
This month we'll feature the 1953 John Huston classic Beat the Devil.
An eccentric, even mind-boggling, satire of The Maltese Falcon with Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Peter Lorre, Robert Morley and Gina Lollobrigida. When you get right down to it, the film makes little sense, but it's great fun to watch. Written by Huston and Truman Capote. 89 minutes.
Time: Saturday, June 2, 2007 7:00 PM
Location: Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli
Museums
Black American West Museum and Heritage Center
Address: 3091 California Street
Phone: 303-292-2566
Hours: Summer hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily from June 1 to July 31.
The center, located in the Dr. Justina Ford House, boasts materials and exhibits explaining the heritage of blacks in the West.The museum contains over 35,000 personal artifacts, memorabilia, newspapers, legal documents, clothing, letters, photographs, and oral histories.
Buffalo Bill Museum
Address: Top of Lookout Mountain
Phone: 303-526-0747
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7 days a week)
Admission: $3 for adults, $2 for seniors over 65, $1 for children 6 to 15, under 6 years are free.
Visit the grave and museum of William F. Cody. Objects in the museum include Sitting Bull's bow and arrows, Buffalo Bill's show outfits, and Frederick Remington's "Portrait of a Ranch Hand." Take I-70 west to exit 256 (marked Buffalo Bill Grave), then follow the signs. Or take 6th Avenue West to Golden and turn left onto the Lariat Trail (19th Street). Follow the scenic winding road to the top of the mountain.
Byers-Evans House Museum
Address:1310 Bannock Street
Phone: 303-620-4933
Hours: Open daily, except Mondays, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults: $5.00, Seniors (65+)and Students with ID: $4.00, Children (6-12): $3.00, Children (under 6): Free; Combination Tickets Available for the Byers-Evans House and the Colorado History Museum: Adult Combination: $8.00 (Save $4.00), Senior/Student Combination: $7.00 (Save $3.00), Children (6-12) Comination: $6.00 (Save $2.00)
Italianate house built in 1883 and restored to the 1912-1924 period. This Denver landmark reflects the character of two early and important Colorado pioneer families.
Children's Museum of Denver
has interactive Playscapes, programs and special events that make learning fun by engaging children, newborn through age eight and their grownups, to play, learn and explore. The Children's Museum of Denver is a place that ignites and fosters a love of learning that children will carry with them throughout life.
Address: 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, downtown near Invesco Field.
Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $7 ages one to 59; $5 for seniors ages 60 and over. Children under age one and members of the Association of Children’s Museums are free. Show your Special Library Association badge for $1 off admission for up to four people.
Colorado History Museum
Address: 1300 Broadway
Phone: 303-866-3682
Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. Research hours at the Stephen H. Hart Library, located on the second floor are:
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
Use of the library is free and open to the public.
Colorado's history includes the story of Native Americans, buffalo hunters, gold panners, gunfighters, wagon trains, hard rock mining, railroads, explorers, Spanish conquistadors and more.
Denver Art Museum
Address:The DAM is part of the Civic Center Cultural Complex on 13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock Streets in downtown Denver. The Ticket office is located across the plaza from the front door, in the parking garage structure.
Phone: 720-865-5000
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 10 am–5 pm; Wednesday & Friday: 10 am–10 pm; Saturday & Sunday: 9 am–5 pm; Monday: Closed
The original building, designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti, is home to one of the finest collections of American Indian art anywhere, plus European, American, Asian and other collections. The Fredrick C. Hamilton wing, designed by Daniel Libeskind, which opened in October 2006, holds the modern/contemporary, African, Oceanic and Western American art collections.
Denver Fire Fighters Museum
Address: 1326 Tremont
Phone: (303) 892-1436
Hours: Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults $6.00, Seniors and Students $5.00, Children 12 and under $4.00. .
Group Tours: Scheduled at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Please call for reservations and group rates.
Denver Museum of Contemporary Art
Address: 1840 15th Street (Corner of 15th Street and Delgany)
Phone: 303 298 7554
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11 - 5:30; Sunday Noon - 5:30
Admission: $5 Adults. On the first Saturday of each monthe (June 2, 2007) admission is only a penny.
MCA is a non-collecting space offering the ongoing presentation of innovative and challenging art of our time. The "Temporary Contemporary" is located across the street from the new Museum location which will open in the fall of 2007.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Address: 2001 Colorado Blvd.
Phone: 303.322.7009 or 1.800.925.2250
Hours: Open seven days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults $10.00, Seniors, Juniors and Student with IDs $6.00. .
Group Tours: Discounts for groups of 10 or more, please call for reservations and group rates.
Welcome to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science! The 105-year-old Museum has grown to become one of the world's largest natural history museums. It offers diverse exhibits and programs that help vistors understand how science affects their lives.
Forney Museum of Transportation
Address: 4303 Brighton Boulevard
Phone: 303-297-1113
Hours: Monday -Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Admission: Adults $7, Seniors $6, Youth(11-15)$4.50, Children(5-10)$3.50, Children under 5 Free
Bus route: 48 (note: This will take you through an industrial area of town.)
Over 500 exhibits relating to historical transportation. Lots of antique cars and examples of almost anything on wheels including: Locomotives, Buggies, Bicycles, Motorcycles, Rare and Exotic vehicles, and more...
Golden Triangle Museum District
Address: 213 W. 13th Avenue
Phone: 303-534-0771
Description: Within walking distance of the convention center this unique neighborhood is Denver’s center for art & culture. The area includes the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Public Library, the U.S. Mint, Colorado History Museum, Molly Brown House, Byers-Evans House, Firefighters Museum, the Kirkland Museum, the Mizel Museu, the Museo de las Americas, the Acoma Center & Curious Theatre Company & over 50 galleries, artist’s studios, fine restaurants & specialty stores. Free First Friday Night Art Tours 5-9 every month with a free shuttle to openings.
Molly Brown House Museum
Address: 1340 Pennsylvania Street
Phone: 303-832-4092
Hours: June - August: Monday - Saturday Open: 10:00 AM, Last Tour at 3:30 PM. Sunday
Open: Noon, Last Tour at 3:30 PM
The home of the “unsinkable” Molly Brown, Titanic heroine, is restored to its original Victorian splendor. Tours are led by costumed guides.
Museo de las Americas
Address:861 Santa Fe Dr.
Phone: 303-571-4401
Hours:
Admission:
Description: The Museo de las Americas focuses on the art, history, and culture of Latinos in the Americas from ancient times to the present. The collection includes beautiful Spanish Colonial art from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Pre-Columbian objects, contemporary works and much more!
The Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, and Toys
Pearce-McAllister Cottage
Address: 1880 Gaylord
Phone: 303-322-1053
Admission: Colorado Historical Society members free; nonmember adults $5.00, seniors and children $4.00
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, and Toys, has exhibits throughout the house. Teddy Bears in the Dining room, erector sets in the Kitchen, a fabulous minature doll house and more.
Vance Kirkland Museum
Address: 1311 Pearl Street
Phone:303-832-8576
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Tours Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1:30 PM
Part of the appeal of this collection, which spans 95 years and includes furniture, paintings, sculptures and knickknacks (think Frank Lloyd Wright windows), is the arrangement of the exhibits which allows you to wander for a foyer to an art deco dining area to the ultra-modern living room.
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
Address: 7711 East Academy Boulevard (Lowry Airforce Base)
Phone: 303-360-5360
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Home to over three dozen historic airplanes and space vehicles.
Admission: Adults 13-64 $7.00 (groups of 8 or more: $6), Seniors age 65 and over $6.00 (groups of 8 or more: $5), Children ages 6 through 12 $5.00 (groups of 8 or more: $4)
Music
The bullet point denotes a particularly notable venue
UNDERGROUND / PUNK AND LOCAL BANDS
- The best venue for seeing nationally touring indie music. See below for information on the Gothic and Ogden, the Bluebird's sister clubs.
- 3317 E. Colfax (short cab ride from downtown)
- www.nipp.com/venue/detail/bluebird-theater
- 3263 South Broadway (15 minutes south of downtown)
- The Gothic hosts a wide range of alternative music, including artists like Neko Case, Hot Hot Heat, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Jet, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. The theatre’s grand art deco style, the incredible interior paint scheme, the newly created wrap-around balcony and the refurbished original marquee all make for a great evening of music.
- 935 E. Colfax Ave (just outside of downtown)
- Opened in 1918, the Ogden Theatre was originally Denver’s leading vaudeville house. In 1993, it re-opened as a concert venue. In its eighty-plus year existence, the Ogden has hosted everyone from Harry Houdini to Iggy Pop, Jackson Browne to the Smashing Pumpkins. This sister venue to the Gothic hosts many rising bands.
- (just outside of downtown, near the Art museum)
- www.benderstavern.com/
- 60 S. Broadway (south of downtown, across the street from the hi-dive)
- www.myspace.com/3KingsTavern
- 7 S. Broadway
- The hi-dive is, well, kind of a dive, but only in the best way. Where else can you get within feet of the Cold War Kids? While the music room is long and narrow, the drinks are good and the music is great. You can even eat next door at Sputnik, the hi-dive's restaurant, before the show: Sputnik
- 623 15th Street (downtown)
- www.15thsttavern.com/frames2.htm
MAINSTREAM
- To say this legendary venue is worth the 15 mile drive to the foothills of the rockies is an understatement. One of the great concert venues of the US and maybe even the world. This geologically formed ampitheatre boasts the best sound anywhere and attracts major acts from all over the world during the summer concert season.
- www.redrocksonline.com/index.asp
Fillmore Auditorium 1510 Clarkson Street Denver, CO 80218 Want to see a "big name" but in a relatively small venue? Then come to the Fillmore if you can. The Fillmore offers a wide variety of music, from Joss Stone to Insane Clown Posse to Morrissey to the Decemberists to Iggy and the Stooges. It's all general admission, so if you get there early (or have sharp elbows), you can always get a good view.
- 1621 Glenarm Place (downtown)
- www.paramountdenver.com
- When the big names come to town, the Pepsi Center is usually where they are. If you happen to be in town June 9 and 10 (and can afford scalper prices), you can catch the Police. The Nuggets, Avs, Crush, Mammoth and Rapids teams all also play here. Right next to Six Flags Elitch Gardens.
MUSICAL THEATER / CLASSICAL
- Denver's premier arts complex.
- 1101 13th St (Downtown Denver, near the convention center)
- www.denvercenter.org
- Boettcher Concert Hall • Denver Performing Arts Complex
- 1000 14th Street, #15 Denver, CO 80202 | (303) MAESTRO
- Beethoven Festival · June 1 - 10
- Join the Colorado Symphony Orchestra for a two-week celebration of master composer Ludwig van Beethoven featuring his glorious choral works, his incredible sonatas and concertos and one of his finest symphonies.
- Beethoven Piano Concertos 2, 3 and 4 - Masterworks
- Friday, Jun 1 · 7:30 p.m.
- Jeffrey Kahane, Music Director and Piano
- Beethoven Piano Concertos 1 and 5 - Masterworks
- Saturday, June 2 · 7:30 p.m.
- Jeffrey Kahane, Music Director and Piano
- Beethoven Missa Solemnis - Masterworks
- Thursday, Jun 7 · 7:30 p.m.
- The glorious choral piece, generally considered his finest work
JAZZ
- A great place for jazz and mid-price drinks and food. Located just outside of downtown, close to the Church. Named by Downbeat as one of the country's top 100 jazz clubs
- 930 Lincoln Street
- www.dazzlejazz.com/
TECHNO/ELECTRONIC/CLUB/HIP HOP
- Housed in an old church, this club boasts the best techno and hip hop in town.
- 1160 Lincoln Street (on the edge of downtown)
- http://www.coclubs.com/church/churchMain.html
Vinyl
- 1082 Broadway, Denver (on the edge of downtown)
- 1909 Blake St (downtown)
- www.rise-nightclub.com
Lotus
- 1701 Wynkoop St (downtown)
COUNTRY / FOLK / ROOTS
- (short cab ride from downtown)
- www.grizzlyrose.com
Swallow Hill Music Association
- Swallow Hill is like a bluegrass and folk music lover's idea of dying and going to Heaven. Besides providing an impressive range of classes in bluegrass, folk and celtic music, this amazing institution also hosts jam sessions and workshops with touring artists like Mike Marshall. It also provides a great concert venue (both in the main hall and in the coffee house, a cozy place where there's an open stage). During the conference, some of the events listed to date include the Chuck Pyle CD Release on Saturday, June 2; The Medicinal Strings on Friday, June 8; and the Swallow Hill Summer Minifest Series on Saturday the 9th.
- soileddove.com/
To find more on Denver music venues, go to Denver.com
Nightlife
Mile Hi Nights.com
This site offers up-to-date information specifically geared to the Denver night scene. While most of the site is dedicated to listing the special events, venue events, artist events, and public events for the current day, there is also room for reviews posted by users, as well as online drink coupons. It also promises that a map to the Denver bars is coming soon.
What’s Doing Tonight
With information on everything from comedy to dancing to outdoor markets, this site provides the times and locations for events that are happening either currently or soon in the greater metro Denver area. Reviews covering local music and a guide to Colorado ski resorts are also available. A good source for those looking for something to do on short notice.
Night Guide Network
Take your pick on this site. Browsing by location and category offers a wide selection of bars, restaurants and clubs. Click on a link and the address, phone, cost, and other information for that specific venue appears.
Outdoor Recreation
Denver Botanic Gardens
Address: 1005 York Street
Phone: 720-865-3500
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday-Tuesday and
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.
Admission: $8.50 for adults, $5.50 for seniors 65+
The 32,000 acre Gardens are described extensively on the gardens' website, including blooming schedules, tour opportunities, and event calendars. Special highlights include tips on water-smart gardening and an interactive map of the garden itself. A special exhibit of giant insect scupltures made from trees and other forest materials is on display through June 24th. Bus route information and driving directions
Punting on Cherry Creek
Address: Rides start at Creekfront Plaza between Speer Blvd and 14th St on Larimer
Phone: 303-893-0750
Take a ride on the only punts operating in the United States. Cherry Creek runs through Downtown Denver. Punt tours are available Thursday through Sunday evenings from 5:00 to 10:00. Group Charter tours are available on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 4:00. Be sure to make a reservation, tours frequently fill up.
Kayak Rental
Rent a kayak at Confluence Kayaks and spend a day paddling on the Platte River. Experience required !
Phone: 303-433-3676
REI – Denver Flagship store
Address:1416 Platte St
Phone: 303-756-3100
Hours: M-F: 10 am - 9 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 7 pm; Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm
REI transformed the 1901 Denver Tramway building into an outdoor enthusiast's dream store. Try your new hiking boots out on a track, ride mountain bikes over a miniture course, go rock climing, test a sleeping bag in the cold chamber then do some shopping if you must!
REI is located near the Platte River, just a short walk from downtown Denver or a short bus ride down 15th Street.
Bus Route: 15 West from the Convention Center.
Elitch Gardens
Address:2000 ELITCH CIRCLE
Phone: 303-595-4386
Hours: 10:00 A.M to 10:00 P.M.
This amusement park is located within walking distance of downtown. You can also take the Light Rail from Union Station. Via the website you can choose a specific ride and find a detailed description including height and top speed. You can purchase discount tickets on-line.
Water World
Address:1800 W. 89th Avenue
Phone: 303-427-SURF
Hours: 10:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M.
Water World, one of America's largest family waterparks, is located just 15 minutes north of downtown Denver, Colorado, on 64 beautifully landscaped acres. Water World is celebrating it's 26th year of operation. You can purchase tickets on-line.
Parks
One trait that can be said to be common to most, if not all, Coloradans is a love of nature and open space. Thus, within fairly easy access of downtown Denver are parks ranging from pleasant neighborhod parks to world famous national parks.
Denver Parks are scattered throughout city neighborhoods. Even business focused downtown has not been ignored. Skyline Park runs along Arapahoe St, from 16th to 18th, just north of the Convention Center. Further north and west, where Cherry Creek and the South Platte River meet, lies Confluence Park, in the middle of several parks along the riverfront.
If you are looking for a bigger park experience, there are several mountain, county, and state parks within an easy drive of downtown. For more details, see our section on Open Space and Parks under Travel.
Spas
Sports
Welcome to sports in Denver and parts of Colorado. There is much to do and you are coming at such a good time. In the summer there is baseball, the Colorado Rockies, and Soccer is available with the Colorado Rapids. Denver is a “Grand Slam” city with teams in all four major professional sports): Major League Baseball (the Rockies), National Football League (the Broncos), National Basketball Association (the Nuggets), National Hockey League (the Avalanche).
Welcome to a great City and State. We are delighted to have you visit.
Baseball
The Colorado Rockies are scheduled to play at Coors Field on June 1st (7:05PM), 2nd (6:05PM) and 3rd (1:05PM) against Cincinnati and June 5th (7:05PM), 6th (7:05PM),and 7th (1:05PM) against Houston. Coors Field is located at 20th and Blake streets, in Denver's historic Lower Downtown. It is within walking distance for most hotels. It can be reached by bus, lightrail, 16th Mall Shuttle and walking. Please talk with the hotel staff for specific directions from your hotel. Tickets can range in price from $4.00-$75.00 for a single tickets (purchased on the web) and perhaps slightly more if purchased at the box office.
Phone:Colorado Rockies General Number (303)762-5437.
Soccer
The Colorado Rapids are scheduled to play at a brand new stadium Commerce City, CO . It is not within walking distance from the downtown hotels. Details are not yet finalized for bus transportation to the new stadium, as of this printing, so it is best accessed by car. Please talk with the hotel staff for specific directions from your hotel or call the Colorado Rapids. 2006 Ticket prices ranged from $10.00-$25.00 for a single tickets and perhaps slightly more if purchased at the box office.
Phone: The Colorado Rapids Ticket Number is (303) 825-4625.
Personal Sports
We know that many of you are not just spectators and want to get out and have some fun yourself so we have listed some opportunities below. Denverites have a reputation for leading an active life style. With such wonderful weather (an average of 300 sunny days every year) we can't help ourselves - we love the great outdoors.
Golf
City Park Golf Course
Address: 2500 York St., Denver
Phone: 303.295.2095
Distance from Convention Center: 2.25 mi.
Course: Public-18 holes
Five minutes from downtown, with nice views. Stop to visit the Denver Zoo and the Denver Museum of Natural History, which are located just across the street.
Overland Golf Course
Address: 1801 South Huron St., Denver
Phone: 303.777.7331
Distance from Convention Center: 6.25 mi.
Course: Public-18 holes
The original Denver Country Club, this is the oldest golf course in Colorado (1895).
Harvard Gulch Golf Course
Address: 660 E. Iliff, Denver
Phone: 303.698.4078
Distance from Convention Center: 7 mi.
Course: Public-9-hole par 3
When you don’t have a whole day to play, take one hour to play a par 3 course. This one’s close to Denver and you don’t need advance times. Call the Starter just in case: 303-698-4078.
Willis Case Golf Course
Address: 4999 Vrain St., Denver
Phone: 303-458-4877
Distance from Convention Center: 7.25 mi.
Course: Public-18 holes
This course offers great views of the Rocky Mountains, and it’s only seven minutes from downtown.
Mira Vista Golf Course
Address: 10110 Golfer's Way, Aurora
Phone: 303.340.1520
Distance from Convention Center: 9.25 mi.
Course: Public-18 holes
Mira Vista sits amid the Lowry Air Force Base redevelopment. The course is home of the Colorado Golf Association and the Colorado Women’s Golf Association. Online tee times.
Wellshire Golf Club
Address: 3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver
Phone: 303.757.1352
Distance from Convention Center: 9.5 mi.
Course: Public-18 holes
Originally a private country club, this course was opened to the public in the 1940s. This is a traditional-style course, with lots of trees and mountain views.
Aurora Hills Golf Course
Address: 50 S. Peoria St. Aurora
Phone: 303.364.6111
Distance from Convention Center: 9.75 mi.
Course: Public-18 holes
Aurora’s first city golf course, this long, urban course offers lots of mature trees.
John F. Kennedy Golf Course
Address: 10500 East Hampden Ave., Aurora
Phone: 303.755.0105
Distance from Convention Center: 13 mi.
Course: Public-27 holes regulation, 9-hole par 3
This golf course has something for everyone. Enjoy the panoramic mountain views.
Fossil Trace Golf Club
Address: 3050 Illinois St., Golden
Phone: 303.277.8750
Distance from Convention Center: 13.5 mi.
Course: Public-18 holes
Bordering the foothills of the Rocky Mountain Front Range, this is not your typical municipal course. Look for the dinosaur tracks and fossils and an exhibit with a history of the property.
Fox Hollow at Lakewood Golf Course
Address: 13410 Morrison Rd., Lakewood
Phone: 303.986.7888
Distance from Convention Center: 14.5 mi.
Course: Public-27 holes
This is actually three unique 9-hole courses, with each offering a different look and challenge. It is one of the first golf courses in the country to be completely handicapped-accessible.
Green Valley Ranch Golf Club
Address: 13410 Morrison Rd., Lakewood
Phone: 303.371.3131
Distance from Convention Center: 17.5 mi.
Course: Public-18 holes regulation, 9-hole par 3
Close to Denver International Airport, this course blends with the natural wetlands found in this area.
Omni Interlocken Golf Club
Address: 500 Interlocken Blvd, Broomfield
Phone: 303.438.6600
Distance from Convention Center: 19.5 mi.
Course: Resort-27 holes 3
Part of a 4-diamond hotel property, this course is resort golf at its finest. Enjoy the beautiful view of the flatirons west of Boulder.
Riverdale Golf Courses (Dunes and Knolls)
Address: 13300 Riverdale Rd., Brighton
Phone: 303.659.6700
Distance from Convention Center: 19.5 mi.
Course: Public-36 holes 3
Riverdale has two courses: The Dunes, a Scottish-style links course, and The Knolls, a traditional park-style course. Colorado Golf Magazine named the Dunes the “Most Female-Friendly Course, Public or Resort.”
Arrowhead Golf Course
Address: 10850 W. Sundown Trail, Littleton
Phone: 303-973-9614
Distance from Convention Center: 25.75 mi.
Course: Public-18 holes
Arrowhead is rated one of the “Best Places to Play in Colorado” by Golf Digest magazine. It’s one of the top ten most-photographed golf courses in the U.S., so this scenic course is worth the drive.
Evergreen Golf Course
Address: 29614 Upper Bear Creek Rd., Evergreen
Phone: 303.674.6351
Distance from Convention Center: 28.5 mi.
Course: Public-18 holes 3
A Denver county course located in the foothills west of Denver, Evergreen gives you the feel of being on a mountain course – without the long drive.
Running or Jogging
If you are wanting to run from your hotel there is a great path on Speer Boulevard called the Cherry Creek Bike Path. Please talk with the hotel staff for specific directions from your hotel. It does not have any automobile traffic on it and is for runners, bicyclist and walkers. If you want to head west on the path down to the REI store (which is an old Tramway station, a wonderful outdoors store and is mentioned in the in the Outdoor section above) it will be about 2-3 miles depending upon our access point. If you want to head out to Cherry Creek Resevoir it will be about 12-15 miles.
Up to date information on Denver Trails for walking, running, or bicycleing can be found at :
www.denvertrails.com/
Cycling/Bicycling
If you would like to see an actual race there is an American Cycling Association race on Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 at the beautiful City Park which also has the Denver Zoo. Races begin around 7:00am in the morning and finish around 5:00pm that night and are free to spectators. Women, Men and young kids all have a turn at this race which is a criterium. A criterium race is on a short loop which allows for great spectating.
Link to Many Outdoor Activities in Denver, Colorado
An all purpose link to many activities and events in Denver, CO though out the year.
Denver Sports and More ( http://sports.espn.go.com/travel/cities/index?city=denver )
Add your own Hiking, Cycling or Walking trip or See What Others Have Discovered!
As you explore you may find a great trail on your bike or while walking or running. If you want, put in what you found now or in the future, so others can enjoy your discovery later on with their trails in the Denver Metro Area.
My Hiking, Cycling or Walking trips around Denver (www.activetrails.com)
Theatre
- Denver's premier arts complex.
- 1101 13th St (Downtown Denver, near the convention center)
- www.denvercenter.org
Friday, June 1st
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Showtime: 6:30
Taffetas Showtime: 7:30
Wicked Showtime: 8:00
Saturday, June 2nd
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Showtime: 1:30 & 8:00
Taffetas Showtime: 2:00 & 7:30
Wicked Showtime: 2:00 & 8:00
Sunday, June 3rd
Taffetas Showtime: 2: 00 & 7:30
Wicked Showtime: 2:00 & 7:30
Monday, June 4th
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Showtime: 6:30
Tuesday June 5th
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Showtime: 6:30
Taffetas Showtime: 7:30
Wednesday June 6th
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Showtime: 6:30
Taffetas Showtime: 7:30
- Curious Theatre Company
1080 Acoma Street Denver , 80204
Phone: (303)623-0524
Website: http://www.curioustheatre.org
Mallmart: The Musical
Times: Thursday-Saturday 8:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm
- The Avenue Theater
417 East 17th Denver
Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
April 27-June 9, 2007
Times: Thursday-Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2:00pm
Zoo
Denver Zoo
Address: 2300 Steele Street
Phone: 303-376-4800.
Whether you are a child or an adult, there is fun to be had at the Denver Zoo. Drop down menus give information regarding visiting, educational resources, and facts about animals and plants, giving a good look at what this zoo is all about. You can also play the online game “Whose poo?” to experience a small part of the zoo from home. Hours and directions available on the zoo's website.
