Denver: Attractions and Things To Do

Denver Art Museum
Known for its wide range of Native American art, this museum also contains the only major Asian art collection in the Rocky Mountains.
http://www.denverartmuseum.org/

Denver Botanic Gardens
Art and science unite in this spectacular 23-acre urban oasis, offering an unforgettable artistic garden experience, as well as a living laboratory for education and acclaimed conservation and research programs.
http://www.botanicgardens.org/

Tattered Cover Bookstore
With lots of nooks and crannies offering the intimacy of a smaller bookshop, and an ample supply of sofas and chairs, readers are sure to feel at home in this 5 story bookstore.
http://www.tatteredcover.com/

Downtown Aquarium
This entertainment and dining complex features a public aquarium boasting more than 1 million gallons of underwater exhibits that highlight fascinating ecosystems around the world and house over 500 species of animals.
http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/

United States Mint, Denver
All tours are free of charge; reservations required, however.
http://www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/index.cfm?action=StartReservation

Colorado History Museum
Founded in 1879, the Colorado Historical Society brings the unique character of Colorado's past to more than a million people each year.
http://www.coloradohistory.org/