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Tourist Attractions in Colorado
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Ghost Town Museum
Turn your watch back 100 years and journey into this 1800s Old
West, gold-mining-era town complete with a fully stocked general
store, saloon and Victorian home. Enjoy a theater presentation
of this boom-to-bust period. The Museum Trading Company offers a
huge variety of Western gifts. Open year-round, daily. For
information call: (719)634-0696
Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens offers an oasis in an urban setting.
Inside, the lobby houses tropical plants, and outside visitors
can see world-renowned gardens. The gift shop offers books,
gifts, live plants and decorative items. Helen Fowler Library
offers an extensive collection of horticultural books and
catalogs. Seasonal special events are planned throughout the
year. For information call: (303)331-4000
Denver Zoo
Explore Colorado's wildest cultural attraction. Visit Primate
Panorama, a seven-acre exhibit featuring some of the world's
most endangered species of primates. See Tropical Discovery, a
giant indoor rainforest! Open every day. For information call:
(303)376-4800
Elitch Gardens Amusement Park
The new Elitch Gardens is conveniently located at I-25 and Speer
Boulevard in beautiful downtown Denver. With over forty
exceptional rides and attractions, including the popular section
called Kiddieland. New 1997 attractions included: The Mighty
Mind Eraser, an inverted, suspended, looping coaster; The Tower
of Doom, a 22-story white knuckled free fall ride; and Shipwreck
Falls, featuring a 50-foot waterfall dive. Plus, Island Kingdom,
a gigantic water adventure park! In 1998, look for an all-new
interactive Kiddieland play area! Visit the all-new Elitch s
today. For information call: (303)595-4386
Anasazi Heritage Center
Discover the Anasazi story through exhibits, films, hands-on
activities, and a replica pithouse. A 1/2-mile nature trail
leads to the Dominguez and Escalante Ruins and spectacular views
of the Four Corners area. For information call: (970)882-4811
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