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Denver, day by day
Denver sits exactly a mile above the sea on the plains, with the Front Range standing up along its whole western horizon. These plans cover the rebuilt railway station and the block that escaped demolition, the Civic Center museums, and the drive west to an amphitheatre cut into two sandstone slabs.
Updated 13 September 2026 · 6 official sources checked · report an error

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3 days in Denver
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Good to know in Denver
Civic Center museums: hours and admission
- The Denver Art Museum is open six days a week and is closed on Wednesdays as well as Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, running 10:00 to 17:00 with a late opening to 20:00 on Fridays. Adult general admission is $22 or $25 depending on the date, with concession rates of $19 or $22, and admission is always free for members. The museum also holds several free general admission days a year through the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.Source: Denver Art Museum — Plan Your Visit · checked Sep 2026
City Park, the gardens and Red Rocks
- Denver Zoo is open daily from 09:00 to 16:00, with early entry from 08:00 to 09:00 between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and closes on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Online timed ticket reservations are required for entry, visitors choose a timed entry window when booking, general admission tickets go on sale ten days in advance and they are non-refundable.Source: Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance — Hours and Admission · checked Sep 2026
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