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EXPLORE | | | | | | | Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Rd
Golden,
CO
80401
303-526-0744 | | | | | Description: GOLDEN. This is one of metro Denver's most popular attractions with good reason so saddle up the SUV and get yourself to Golden. In 1917, with some 20,000 mourners in attendance, Buffalo Bill was laid to rest atop Lookout Mountain, where he'd have a permanent view of his beloved mountains and plains. His longtime friend Johnny Baker started the museum a few years later, and today it houses some pretty fascinating stuff photos and memorabilia from the Wild West Show years, Native American artifacts, period firearms and equipment, and interactive kid's exhibits. Giddyup!
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| 1310 Bannock St
Denver,
CO
80204-2719
303-620-4933 | | | | | Description: GOLDEN TRIANGLE. Dating to 1883, the grand old Byers-Evans House was originally built for newspaper executive Williams Byers. Six years later, it was sold to William Evans, an executive with the Denver Tramway Company and son of a former governor. Today, the home offers lovely architecture, period furnishings, and a film narrating the home's history and its notable owners. Throughout the year, a variety of special events is sponsored, including James Joyce poetry readings and live musical performances. Guided tours available Tuesday through Sunday.
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| Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception1530 Logan St
Denver,
CO
80203
303-831-7010 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. The awe-inspiring Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was reportedly Denver's first Catholic church. Distinguished by two limestone-and-granite towers, the beautiful Gothic structure features impressive architectural elements and ornate appointments. Inside, a Carrara marble altar and bishop's chair add majesty, as does sacred statuary. Seventy-five stained glass windows, imported from Munich, illuminate the church. Multiple mass services are held daily.
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| 980 Grant St
Denver,
CO
80203
303-837-1261 | | | | | Description: CAPITOL HILL. For decades, the Colburn (circa 1925) has functioned as an apartment building and short-term rental property for those with limited incomes. This, of course, included starving artists and poets. Perhaps the most notable of its former residents are Beat poet Allen Ginsberg and muse Neal Cassady. Check out Charlie Brown's on the ground floor for a real Denver dive bar experience.
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| Colorado State Capitol Building200 E Colfax Ave
Denver,
CO
80203
303-866-2604 | | | | | Description: CAPITOL HILL. Even if you're not politically minded, you'll enjoy visiting Colorado's capitol building, which was designed to resemble Washington, DC's. Notable architectural elements include a gold-plated dome that rises 180 feet, carved statues that grace the west entrance, and vibrant stained glass windows. Be sure to search out the hand-painted renderings of US presidents inside. Outside, you can view memorials dedicated to patriots who have served the country and the state. Guided tours available.
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| 1701 Wynkoop St
Denver,
CO
80202
303-534-6333 | | | | | Description: LODO. An appealing Beaux Arts style building, Union Station was originally built in 1894. Currently, the designated historic structure functions as an important Amtrak station, but it's set to become the hub of the city's new public transportation system, which should be completed sometime in 2012. The Ski Train departs from Union Station, as well.
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| 16831 W Alameda Pkwy
Morrison,
CO
80465
303-697-3466 | | | | | Description: MORRISON. Part of the Morrison Formation, a vast belt of land rich in fossils that stretches from New Mexico all the way north to Canada, this site first became famous during the fossil rush of the 1870s-1880s. A 1.25 mile trail winds its way along a ridge and signs are posted to help you interpret what you see, which includes dino fossils as well as trackways. More detailed guides and souvenirs are available at the Visitor Center. Apatosaurus, Stegosaurus and Diplodocus are just a few of the animals first found here.
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| 1545 Detroit St
Denver,
CO
| | | | | Description: CITY PARK. The current East High School was built in 1925. It has won numerous awards over the years for both academics and sports. It also has a surprising roster of well-known alumni: Don Cheadle, Judy Collins, Neal Cassady, Hattie McDaniel, Dianne Reeves, Sidney Sheldon, Pam Grier, Bill Frisell and Douglas Fairbanks, to name a few.
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| 410 W Park Ave
Denver,
CO
80205
| | | | | Description: UPTOWN. Beat poet muse Neal Cassady went to Ebert Elementary School. Today, fittingly enough, Ebert Elementary is a public school for highly gifted children.
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| 6100 W Center Ave
Lakewood,
CO
80226
| | | | | Description: LAKEWOOD. Beat writer Jack Kerouac used a $1000 advance (for The Town and the City) to purchase this house. He ended up living in it for just two months (June-July 1949) before moving on to San Francisco, but while here he did research and wrote some of On the Road. Today the home remains a private residence.
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