Denver Area Leisure Activities
Museums:
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy., Denver CO 80204
Founded in 1893, the Denver Art Museum has one of the largest collections of world art in the West and houses especially thorough collections of Native American and Spanish Colonial art. An accessible and user-friendly museum, the Denver Art Museum is one of Denver's top attractions.
http://www.denverartmuseum.org/home
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education.
A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe.
IMAX theatre, planetarium
http://www.dmns.org/main/en/
Colorado History Museum
1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
303-866-3682
The Colorado History Museum has been enlightening visitors on the history of the American West for more than 30 years. Colorado entered the Union on August 1, 1876 as the 38th state. Prior to statehood, the territory of Colorado attracted gunslingers, gold seekers, and others eager to stake a claim in the Wild West. Learn about Colorado's colorful past at the History Museum.
Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 12 noon - 5 p.m.
Admission:
General museum admission: $7 adults, $6 students/seniors & $5 children (6 - 12.)
Free admission for children under the age of five.
On Saturdays, free admission for children under the age of 12.
Directions:
The Colorado History Museum is located at the corner of 13th Ave. and Broadway. From I-25, take the Broadway/Lincoln exit. Please note Broadway is a one-way street at 13th Ave.
Other Activities:
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is widely known as the Rocky Mountain West's premier producer and presenter of professional theatre. With a diverse showcase of Broadway tours, Tony Award-winning theatre, intimate cabaret and inspiring student performances, patrons can easily choose from a variety of live entertainment options.
Box Office
10am-6pm • Mon-Sat
Speer & Arapahoe in the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex
303.893.4100, 800.641.1222, TTY 303.893.9582, Groups 303.446.4829
http://www.denvercenter.org/Home.aspx
Rocky Mountain National Park
A living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak.
http://www.colorado.com/Listing.aspx?did=1736 Colorado Rockies - Major League Baseball
The Rockies baseball team will be playing the Seattle Mariners on June 12 at 7:10 pm, June 13 at 6:10 pm, and June 14 at 1:10 pm at Coors Field located in downtown Denver. For directions and ticket pricing please go to:
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=col
Farmers Markets:
Old South Pearl Street Farmers Market
Sunday, June 14th, from 9-1pm
http://www.oldsouthpearlstreet.com/fm_1.htm
Cherry Creek Farmers Market
Location:
Bed, Bath, and Beyond Parking Lot
1st Avenue and University
Cherry Creek, CO 80202
When:
Wednesdays, 9:00- 1:00, Saturdays, 7:30- 12:30 http://www.localharvest.org/farmersmarkets/M1683
Questions about the conference?
Please call (303) 871-7685 or e-mail cricrp@du.edu
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