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Only in Denver: Giant Hand Sculpture at The Maven

Stepping into The Maven, a hotel located in the heart of Lower Downtown (LoDo) Denver on the corner of Wazee and 19 th streets, it’s immediately apparent that this property has a vibe all its own. Opened in April 2017, the creators of this 172-room…

Only in Denver: Ruby Hill Rail Yard

It’s no secret that Denver is a terrific base camp for ski and snowboard adventures in the nearby mountains. What may come as a surprise is the fact that The Mile High City has the only urban snowsports terrain park in the United States. Ruby Hill…

Only in Denver: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

Perhaps it’s not surprising that a city obsessed with altitude (we call it The Mile High City, after all) and blue skies is home to a world-class air and space museum. Located in the Lowry neighborhood of north Denver, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum offers visitors a chance to explore…

Only in Denver: Haunted Cheesman Park

Where’s the most haunted place to spend Halloween in Denver? Well, it just might be Cheesman Park. Yes, the lovely tree-lined Cheesman Park with the Pavilion, flower gardens and beautiful views of the mountains. That’s because Cheesman Park has…

Only in Denver: Coors Field

Coors Field: pitchers hate it, batters love it. That’s because the home of the Colorado Rockies is Major League Baseball’s highest-altitude ball field, a fact that can change the game for the better or for the worse depending on whether you’re in the…

Only in Denver: U.S. Mint Tour

Learn how to make money, literally. Denver has one of two U.S. Mint facilities in the country that offers free tours. But a common question is, what’s it doing here? The Colorado gold rush that began in 1858 brought thousands of miners and settlers to the territory, resulting in the founding of…

Only in Denver: Galloping Goose Railcars

Only seven Galloping Goose railcars were ever made. These crazy rail contraptions were put together in the 1930s and carried mail and passengers over Colorado’s Lizard Head Pass until the 1950s. Basically, they were 1920s Pierce-Arrow limousines put…