While in
Denver there are a few things you do not want to miss.
Famous landmarks, art, and historical museums are all on the
menu. If you are on business and have a day or two you
would like to fill. or on vacation with the family and would
like to learn a little more about Denver, the information below
will help you plan an excursion through the history of Denver.
If you need to book a hotel or car rental we can help with that
too. Just use the links to the left and browse for what
you need.
Historical Sites & Museums
Byers-Evans
House & Denver History Museum - A visit to the Byers-Evans House Museum includes
docent-guided tours and a video on the Byers and Evans families
which illustrates how the careers of family members were
intertwined for over four decades. Another interpretive feature
of the house is the Denver History Museum. Located in the
renovated carriage house of the Byers-Evans House, this
state-of-the-art videodisc history of Denver incorporates both
hands-on elements and traditional exhibit displays highlighting
Denver's colorful and diverse past. (303) 620-4933
Children's
Museum of Denver - The
Children's Museum of Denver is where play and learning is fun!
Journey into a hands-on environment that sparks creativity,
curiosity and imagination. It's where children become amateur
scientists, storytellers, artists and engineers. There's even an
outdoors KidSport TM center with year-round skiing, snowboarding
and inline skating lessons. Tue.-Sun. 10am-5pm, Open Mondays
June-August. (303) 433-7444
Colorado
History Museum - The
Colorado History Museum has the area's largest collections
detailing the colorful lives, history, and diversity of
Colorado's people - the Indians, Hispanos, miners, pioneers and
others who came to call this country home. Our state's historic
treasures, including outstanding collections of American Indian
artifacts, detailed dioramas, and compelling photographs,
reflect over a thousand years of life in Colorado and the West.
(303) 866-3682
Denver
Firefighters Museum - Located
in a former working firehouse constructed in 1909, this is the
only museum dedicated to preserving the history and artifacts of
the Fire Department. Self guided or assisted tours available. We
specialize in children who can try on kid sized fire gear and
drive our antique fire engine. Museum available for private
parties and receptions. Hours of Operation: Mon.-Sat. 10am-2pm.
(303) 892-1436
Denver
Art Museum - World-famous
for its American Indian collection, the Denver Art Museum also
possesses fine pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, Asian, Modern
& Contemporary, and Architecture, Design & Graphics
collections. New galleries showcase European, American and
Western painting, sculpture, design and textiles.
Special/traveling exhibitions, including Matisse from The
Baltimore Museum of Art (March12-June 25, 2000). Daily tours;
Museum Shop; Palettes Restaurant. Open Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Wed.
10am-9pm, Sun. 12-5pm. Saturday admissions free for Colorado
residents. (303) 640-4433
Four
Mile Historic Park - Affordable
family outings in the heart of the city, guided tours of the
1859 Four Mile House stage stop and Victorian-era home;
self-guided grounds tours; weekend horse-drawn rides around the
11-acre park; seasonal heritage events featuring traditional
craft demonstrations, food, and old-time entertainment;
Wednesday night summertime picnic concert series. Wed., Thur.,
Fri., 12-4, Sat. & Sun. 10-4. (303) 399-1859
The
Metropolitan State College Center For The Visual Arts -
The Center for the Visual Arts, a department of the
Metropolitan State College of Denver, is one of Denver's most
vibrant cultural institutions. A recipient of the 1992 Mayor's
Award for Excellence in the Arts, and the 1997 Downtown Denver
Award, The Center hosts exhibitions of culturally diverse
artists and offers lectures, workshops and tours. Hours:
Tue.-Fri. 11am-5pm, Sat. 11am-4pm. BUS, (303) 294-5207
Molly
Brown House - The
home of "the unsinkable Molly Brown," restored to the
period of 1910. Costumed guides tell about the life and legends
of Denver's heroine of the Titanic. The museum's carriage house
gift shop features an extensive collections of Victoriana,
Titanic Memorabilia, books, cards, and other items. Hours:
Tue.-Sat. 10am-3:30pm, Sun. 12-3:30pm. In addition, we are open
Mon. 10am-3:30pm June, July and August only. BUS, ENT, V, MC,
FPK. (303) 832-4092
While in
Denver there are a few things you do not want to miss.
Famous landmarks, art, and historical museums are all on the
menu. If you are on business and have a day or two you
would like to fill. or on vacation with the family and would
like to learn a little more about Denver, the information below
will help you plan an excursion through the history of Denver.
If you need to book a hotel or car rental we can help with that
too. Just use the links to the left and browse for what
you need.