Colorado State Capitol
Broadway and Colfax Avenue
Denver 80203
303-866-2604
www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/lcsstaff/tourwelcome.htm 
Modeled after the nation’s Capitol in Washington, D.C., the building was made almost entirely of Colorado materials, including granite, white marble, Fort Collins Sandstone and Colorado Onyx, a rare, rose-colored stone used on the wainscoting and pillar facings. A gold dome made from 200 ounces of pure gold leaf tops the Capitol.

Denver Firefighters Museum
1326 Tremont Place Denver, CO 80204
303-892-1436
www.denverfirefightersmuseum.org 
Housed in Historic Station No. 1, the Museum tells the story of the Denver Fire Department. The self-guided tour weaves the city's past with the history of firefighting in creative displays and hands-on activities that are entertaining and educational for visitors of all ages.

Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion
400 E. 8th Ave.
Denver 80204
303-866-3682
www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/residence.html 
The Colorado Governor’s residence includes museum-quality artwork and furnishings, including the President Grant chandelier, which previously hung in the White House.The Colorado Historical Society offers tours of the mansion.

Six Flags Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch Circle
Denver 80204
303-595-4386
www.elitchgardens.com
More than 45 rides, shows and attractions are featured at this amusement and water park. The theme park’s newest ride is HALFPIPE—the only ride of its kind in the country that simulates the excitement of extreme winter sports. A giant snowboard that fits 16 people in two cars spins 360 degrees around a 230-foot long, 100-foot tall halfpipe.

United States Mint
320 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, 80204 
303-405-4757
www.usmint.gov 
The United States Mint at Denver produces more than 50 million coins daily. Group tours are conducted on weekdays, and individuals, families and groups with 15 or fewer people should contact a member of Congress for sponsorship before a tour can be conducted. Contact the Mint for more information.

Venice on the Creek
Speer Blvd. and 14th St. 
Denver 80204 
303-893-0750
www.veniceonthecreek.com 
Venice on the Creek boasts the only punts—similar to Italian gondolas—in the country and offers you the opportunity to glide down Cherry Creek. Learn about Denver’s history on your ride or enjoy the scenery along Cherry Creek and lower downtown Denver. It also features landscaped pedestrian trails as well as ramps that lead to the bank of Cherry Creek.