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Things To Do In Denver When You're Not A Delegate

Check out these little gems we've put together for you to be able to keep away from the crowds, security checks and camera men! We know it's not everything you could do, but we like to think of this as a place to get the inside info, things John Q. Public wouldn't think of first...

Great Sand Dunes
National Park
Aspen Georgetown The Royal Gorge Red Rocks


Summit County
Just an hour west of Denver, Summit County offers a ton of activities, check out the hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding, climbing and golfing!

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
It's a little off the beaten path to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. A popular destination for over 300,000 visitors annually, Great Sand Dunes features a diversity of resources and something of interest for all ages. Explore desert to forest to tundra, an unusual combination of landscapes found within a single National Park About two and a half hours south, southeast from Downtown Denver

Aspen
Aspen is one of Colorado's favorite year-round resort areas. During the summer, an Aspen trip is the perfect choice for most people. Aspen sits at the upper end of the Roaring Fork Valley, with the Roaring Fork River, a superb trout stream, running through town. It offers an interesting history, challenging outdoor recreation opportunities, abundant cultural activities, pleasant climate and beautiful natural scenery from wildflower-studded meadows to the world-famous Maroon Bells.

Georgetown
Georgetown offers world class attractions Georgetown Loop Historic Railroad, Hamill House, Hotel de Paris Museum and Guanella Pass just to name a few, as well as incredible recreational opportunities - hiking, fishing, mountain biking and horseback riding. Enjoy great shopping and restaurants on 6th Street in the National Historic Landmark District and elsewhere in town

Royal Gorge
"Awe" doesn't begin to describe what you'll feel when walking or driving across the Royal Gorge Bridge, the highest suspension bridge in the world and an unforgettable quarter-mile journey through the clouds http://www.royalgorgebridge.com 

Red Rocks (near Morrison)
Catch a full moon rising over a twilight show and revel in the greatest outdoor concert venue of all time. http://www.redrocksonline.com 

Golden Trail Ridge Road Elitch Gardens WaterWorld Denver's Art Museum


Golden
For Denverites, the prime choice is Buffalo Bill's Grave. Located about 30 minutes west of Denver on Interstate 70, this is where visitors pay homage to William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, famed scout, Pony Express rider and showman extraordinaire http://www.buffalobill.org 

Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mt National Park
The highest continuous motorway in the U.S., winds through Rocky Mountain National Park and tops out at 12,183 feet. It can keep you feeling like a native for hours. Note: Call the transportation department for current road conditions, 303-639-1111

Elitch Gardens
Full of world class thrills and adventure -- all at a Mile High! There's something for everyone at Elitch Gardens. From May until Labor Day admission also includes the Island Kingdom Water Park. http://www.elitchgardens.com 

WaterWorld
America's largest family water park features over 41 aquatic attractions including two giant wave pools, white-water rapids, speed slides, Voyage to the Center of the Earth and more! http://www.waterworldcolorado.com 

Denver's Many, Many Museums
Denver's metro area enjoys more than 50 museums! Ranging from The Denver Art Museum to Nature and Science to Wings Over the Rockies and The Molly Brown House, there's a museum for everyone- and then some! Check out all of them from the city of Denver.

Just up the hill in Black Hawk, the Lodge Casino offers everything you could want! Fresh mountain air, video slots and no conventioneers! It's your first choice for fun! Click
Looking to get out of Lodo? Want to stop paying Cherry Creek prices? Need a break from the DNC? Then this is your place to be! With great shops like The Gap, J. Crew, Nike and Saks Off 5th, you'll be hard pressed to find a better deal when you're not a delegate! Click

The essence of where you're going should be where you're staying. And with that said- get out of dogde for a while and check out the many different choices from Vail to Keyston and Beaver Creek and more! Click
Heritage Square is a unique, delightful replica of a Western village with Victorian architecture and provides an affordable, fun experience for the whole family. Just in foothills of Golden, it's a quick drive out! Click
Urban Nature, the Gardens' 2008 signature exhibition, explores the intersection of nature and urban culture. Art and horticulture are the tools city dwellers can employ to evoke the natural world as concrete and steel steadily encroach on our green space. This is a great way to get away in the city! Click

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