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Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park. Brew 'n Q. Shopping - Larimer Square. Homepage | Denver Zoo. Animals | Denver Zoo. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum - Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. Monday, February 23 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wings Members can now experience a behind-the-scenes tour of our exhibits, led by a volunteer docent, on the fourth Monday of each month. From Wings’ Aviation and Aerospace Research Library, Librarian Marilyn Chang will unveil the Museum’s exceptional images from Project Gemini, 1962–1966.

Tour the Stadium. Your opportunity for a private "behind the scenes" glimpse into areas rarely seen by the public and some of the unique operations & inner workings of one of the most state-of-the-art stadiums in North America. Public tours of Sports Authority Field at Mile High are professionally guided by knowledgable and friendly tour guides from the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Each tour takes approximately 75-90 minutes and is a length of approximately ½ mile. The entire tour route is fully ADA accessible. No wheelchairs/strollers are available to rent, but you may bring your own. Fun for guests of all ages, stadium tours are informative, educational, insightful and enjoyable for sports fans and non-fans alike and for locals or visitors from out of town. Tours start from the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame & Museum located at Gate #1 on the stadium's west side.

This walking tour includes stops at: *Due to stadium events, all areas may not be available at all times. Parking is free. Downtown Aquarium - Denver, CO. Red Rocks Entertainment Concerts. Water World | Outdoor Family Water Park | Denver, CO. Bison Herds | Denver Mountain Parks. This year there has been a lot of interest in our bison herds, especially the original herd at Genesee Park. An article was published in the March issue of Colorado Serenity, and Denver Bison Evolving Back to Ancestry by Bruce Finley, appeared in the Denver Post, March 21, 2011. Several more news outlets have expressed interest. Now that it’s spring, public and media interest is focused on the new calves of the season, whose arrival is always eagerly awaited. In fact, Genesee bison caretaker Marty Homola was able to photograph our first calf about dawn Easter Sunday morning (April 24th). Mother and calf allowed only a brief look before trotting back into the cover of the trees.

The calf was born Thursday April 21, but the cow has only recently brought him out in public. By mid-May, calves will be visible in the pastures at Genesee and Daniels Parks. In late May, Fox 31 visited Genesee to shoot a feature on the bison herd and this year’s calves. Like this: Like Loading... Mount Evans Scenic Byway. The view from the top of Mt. Evans The Mount Evans Scenic Byway, just 60 miles west of Denver, is the highest paved road in North America. A day trip to the top is a journey that snakes and climbs through nearly 9,000 feet of elevation gain, from the high plains of Denver through five climate zones to the 14,264-foot summit of Mount Evans – one of 54 peaks in Colorado that soar to 14,000 feet and above – the famous “fourteeners.” Because of snow, the Mount Evans Scenic Byway is generally open to cars only from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

To "bag" this fourteener, head west from Denver on I-70 for 32 miles to Exit 240 at the town of Idaho Springs. Echo Lake Continue south on State Hwy. 103 for 14 miles, slowly climbing in elevation with new vistas in every direction until you reach lovely Echo Lake. Although it is 10,600 feet above sea level and 40 miles from Denver, Echo Lake is part of Denver's unique mountain park system. Mount Goliath Trail & Summit Trail. FAQ » Denver Microbrew Tour - Denver, Colorado Beer Tours, Brewery Tours, and Pub Crawls. Denver Microbrew Tour gift certificates are the perfect holiday gift for your favorite Colorado beer lover!

Purchase Gift Now Questions about gift certificates? Email us at info@denvermicrobrewtour.com. Yes, you do need a reservation. You can reserve a spot online or by phone at 303-578-9548. The tour visits a total of 4 breweries and includes samples at each. A free pint of beer of your choosing is included at the end of the tour at one of the bars that we visited.

Tips are greatly appreciated. You must be 21 years old with a VALID photo ID. Colorado Liquor Laws state that any person consuming alcoholic beverages must possess a government issued form of identification including name, photo, and date of birth, and cannot be expired. . $29 + a small service fee for General Admission, and $4 more if you would like a pint glass included with your ticket. A little more than 2 hours We will be walking about 1.5 miles, so be sure to wear shoes that you are comfortable walking in. Yes! Yes! Denver's Best Craft Breweries - Denver.com. Denver has been called the Napa Valley of beer and is widely known as the craft brew capital of the United States. From large-scale outfits to tiny startups, it’s not hard to see why the Front Range has earned a reputation as the seat of fine brewing.

Here’s a look at some of the best local beer producers. Denver Beer Company1695 Platte St., Denver Denver Beer Company, which, like many of its counterparts started as a home brewing operation, offers an assortment of small batch brews that changes with the seasons. From apricot ale to double IPAs, the brewery blends tradition with evolution. Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project3350 Brighton Blvd., Denver Crooked Stave turns out its sumptuous craft product from its brewing facility located at The Source in the River North (RiNo) area of Denver.

Station 26 Brewing Co. 7045 East 38th Ave., Denver The Stapleton area rejoiced when Station 26 Brewing set up shop in what was once a fire house just west of Quebec Street near the old Denver airport.

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Colorado Things to Do, Attractions & Official Travel Guide. Mount Evans - Access Fees. Your pass is good for 3 days: date of purchase and two additional days. If the fee station is closed, you can still gain access to Mount Evans by paying the $10.00 entrance fee at the mechanical collection machine. The machine will issue you a valid pass, so, if you are coming early or late and purchasing a vehicle pass, please bring exact change.

It will take Master Card and Visa, $1, $5, $10 bills, but only gives change for $5 or $10 for the personal pass in the new "gold" dollar coins. Fees are collected 24 hours a day. The National Park Passport is not valid at Mount Evans.