It has been many years since I visited Denver, in fact, way too many to count. I remember visiting the Denver Mint but that is about it. We were on our way to Colorado Springs. So I have done a little research and came up with a few ideas for our stopover in Denver.
On the banks of the Cherry Creek is the Four Mile Historic Park. Here you can visit the oldest house in Denver which was once a wayside inn and stage stop. They also have antique farm equipment and animals. 12 acre park with guided tours, Wednesday concerts in the summertime and a little something for all ages.
If you feel the need for exercise, you can rent a bike at the Cherry Creek Bike Rack. They rent bikes for $25 - 4 hours and less, $35 - over 4 hours up to 24 hours/overnight and Denver Bike Tours offers customized tours of Denver and the surrounding area. You can cycle to wineries, cruise through quaint towns and enjoy all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer. Or take off on your own, Denver offers one of the largest bike trail systems in the nation, boasting 850 miles of off road paved trails in Metro Denver.
How about kayaking down the South Platte River? Denver has more than 17 miles of kayak chutes along this river and kayaks can be rented at Confluence Park.
The Downtown Visitor Information Center offers free downtown walking tours starting at 9:30 on Thursday and Saturday, June - August. Learn about the history of Denver from it's beginning as a mining and railroad town, to the many men and women who founded Denver and Colorado and made it what it is today.
Let's don't forget the Denver U.S. Mint. All Mint tours are free and start on the hour 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays). Reservations are recommended and can be made through the U.S. Mint website, http://www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/index.cfm?action=StartReservation, or by calling 303-405-4761.
There are many many more things to see and do in Denver, best websites listed to the right.
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