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• The Denver Aquarium: Visit the ocean close to home

• The Museum of Contemporary Arts Denver brings a rotating series of exhibitions to the Mile High City!

• The Boulder Pearl Street Mall: almost magical

• City Park: an oasis of green in the Mile High City

• Colorado Symphony Orchestra: a classical blast

• St. Julien Hotel indulges body and soul

• The Boulder Theater: Art Deco jewel hosts latest acts

• Elitch Gardens has hot thrills, cool spills

• The Denver Zoo: a great way to spend the day

• The Denver Museum of Nature and Science: travel the world without leaving Denver

Denver's Botanic Gardens: It's never out of season

Denver's Botanic Gardens: It's never out of season
At the Denver Botanic Gardens, there's always something to see because there's always something in bloom — from the dead of winter to the dog days of summer, 365 days of the year.

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Water World: one of America's top water parks

Water World: one of America's top water parks
At Water World, when you’re out in the newly revamped Thunder Bay and the Big Wave finally sweeps over you like a tsunami, you’ll probably live to tell about it — and then to come back for more.

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Larimer Square remains the heart of Denver

Larimer Square remains the heart of Denver
Larimer Square began as Denver's very first block, and this stretch of upscale shops and restaurants between 14th and 15th streets still thumps as Denver's heart.

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Opera Colorado blends new, old, serious and silly

Opera Colorado blends new, old, serious and silly
Those who think of opera as stuffy entertainment might want to check out one of Opera Colorado's productions to see why this traditional art form can be fun.

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Wash Park: great for tennis, jogging - or doing nothing in style

Wash Park: great for tennis, jogging - or doing nothing in style
Although these 165 acres of trees, grass and small lakes where waterfowl congregate in noisy flocks were named after our first president, everyone just calls it Wash Park.

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The Children's Museum: a place for kids to learn and have fun while doing it.

The Children's Museum: a place for kids to learn and have fun while doing it.
Located near the Aquarium, just off I-25 near downtown, the Children’s Museum of Denver is the place to take your young kids if you’d like to see them learn through play.

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The Butterfly Pavilion: worth winging in for a visit

The Butterfly Pavilion: worth winging in for a visit
Wait patiently at the Butterfly Pavilion and you may find yourself a landing pad for a Blue Morph, with its pretty, pastel colors — or maybe a Monarch, all orange and black, like Halloween on wings.

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Denver Center for the Performing Arts sets the stage for great times

Denver Center for the Performing Arts sets the stage for great times
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is where theater buffs can attend special events and black tie galas, learn to act from a veteran of the stage, or take a backstage tour to see how it all comes together. There's even licensed childcare for those wishing to watch a play for their "date night."

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Colorado History Museum: a young state's rich past brought to light

Colorado History Museum: a young state's rich past brought to light
If you've never been to the Colorado History Museum, you might think a state as young as Colorado wouldn't have much of a past. Well, think again.

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The Colorado Ballet keeps on dancing

The Colorado Ballet keeps on dancing
Now in its 49th season, the Colorado Ballet continues to delight Denverites with classical works such as "Swan Lake" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" — and aspires to make this company of world-class dancers one of the most innovative choreographic showcases in the United States.

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