Better understand the universe, nature and human cultures by visiting a number of permanent exhibits such as "Hall of Life," "Prehistoric Journey" and "Egyptian Mummies."

Part of the first downtown area of Denver, this locale has been restored as a trendy shopping area.

Located in the heart of Denver, this vibrant area offers a variety of shops and places to relax.

A museum that explores the history of black cowboys, wranglers and ranchers in the American West.

Visit this museum to explore Colorado's pioneer history through artifacts, dioramas and photographs.

A key feature in the Denver skyline because of its gold bell-shaped dome, the Capitol Building, fittingly in the Mile High City, has a point located at exactly 5,280 feet above sea level. Free tours are available for visitors.

Short for Lower Downtown, this 29-block section of trendy bars, restaurants and shops also contains preserved buildings from the city's original settlement.

The Downtown Aquarium is an Association of Zoo and Aquarium facility that also has a full serice restaurant with a 150,000 gallon reef tank.  The Aquarium exhibits boasts 1.25 million gallons of...

Known for its wide range of Native American art, this museum also contains the only major Asian art collection in the Rocky Mountains.

This fancy antique-filled Victorian house was the home of Molly Brown, a famous survivor of the Titanic.

The largest library in the greater metro area is known for its books, photographs and maps about Denver's frontier history.

Creek that winds through the northeastern section of Denver, offering great views of the city.

The United States Mint offers free tours to the public Monday - Friday on the hour from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Mint is closed weekends and all Federal Holidays. Reservations are required and can be made on the www.usmint.gov site. Tours are limited to 50 visitors and fill up fast. Group reservations must be made two weeks in advance by calling 303-405-4759 and are subject to availability. Walk-up tour reservations are available at the Mint Tour Reservation Booth on Cherokee St. The booth is open M-F from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for reservations and stand-by tickets. Stand-by tockets are not a guarentee of admittance to the tour and ticket holders will be admitted on a space-available-basis. With the busy Spring/Summer season walk up reservations may not be available and stand-by tickets will be issued until they run out for the day. Security restrictions are high; a list of prohibited items is available on the Mint's website and on the tour reservation tickets. Plese read these guidlines before arriving for the tour. The Mint does not suppy any storage facilities. The gift shop on Cherokee is closed until further notice. A temporary gift store is set up in the Mint and can be acessed by the tour or through the Delaware Street entrance. Visitors wanting to enter on Delaware Street must check in with the Police Officer at the entrance window and will go through a security check before entering the gift store.

Formerly the hub of transit in Lower Downtown, this grandiose three-story train station now best serves enthusiasts of railroad nostalgia.