What do actor Don Cheadle, singer Judy Collins, astronaut Jack Swigert and Ruth Handler, the inventor of the Barbie doll, have in common? They all got their start on Colfax Avenue, famously nicknamed the “longest, wickedest street in America." The quote was dubiously attributed to Hugh Hefner in the…
Before there was Denver International Airport (DEN), Stapleton International Airport was Denver's hub for air travel from 1929 to 1995. The former airport is long gone, with the Central Park neighborhood sprouting in its place. But some remnants remain. The most striking one, which is impossible to…
What's the most haunted place in Denver? Well, it just might be Cheesman Park. Yes, the lovely tree-lined Cheesman Park with the pavilion, Rocky Mountain views and the idyllic neighbor, Denver Botanic Gardens. That’s because Cheesman Park has something else besides lush lawns, trees and bike paths…
The Colorado State Capitol is home to one of Denver’s most remarkable hidden treasures: the world’s largest known deposit of rose onyx. This rare, pink-hued stone lines the building’s interior, covering walls and columns in swirling shades that resemble a Rocky Mountain sunset. Look closely, and you…
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is filled with remarkable treasures, but few stop visitors in their tracks like Tom’s Baby — the largest chunk of gold ever discovered in Colorado. The museum’s renowned gems and minerals collection also includes the brilliant red Alma King rhodochrosite crystal…
Who invented the cheeseburger? Ask a dozen cities and you might get a dozen different answers. But in Denver, there’s a monument that makes a bold claim. Tucked into a small patch of greenery at the corner of Speer Boulevard and Alcott Street, a modest stone marker commemorates what many locals…
The Kirkland Institute of Fine & Decorative Art at the Denver Art Museum in the Golden Triangle Creative District is unlike any other museum in Denver. Part art museum, part design museum and part artist’s studio, the institution brings together more than 150 years of fine and decorative art in…
In February 1964, the Beatles played on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and conquered America overnight. Their hit “I Want to Hold Your Hand” sold 1.5 million copies in one week. By August, the world’s first major rock ’n’ roll tour was put together, featuring the Beatles in 32 shows in 24 cities in just 33…
What are those dark, hulking, hump-backed beasts just off Interstate 70 on the way to Colorado’s ski country? Your eyes do not deceive you. There are indeed two to three dozen American bison roaming the grasslands that flank the highway at Genesee Park. Whether you call our national mammal bison or…
In Denver, elevation is part of the city’s story. At exactly 5,280 feet above sea level, the Mile High City offers crisp air, wide-open skies and a one-of-a-kind sense of place you can feel the moment you arrive. That altitude shapes everything from architecture to outdoor adventures to the local…
