Things to Do in Denver Alone.
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Denver Art Museum
Civic Center art
The Denver Art Museum is an encyclopedic art museum in Denver's Civic Center, holding more than 70,000 works from across centuries and cultures. It is one of th
Chamberlin Observatory
Historic observatory with monthly public stargazing events
Chamberlin Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned by the University of Denver, located in Observatory Park. Named after real estate magnate Humphrey B
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Natural history and science in the Rockies
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a municipal museum in Denver, Colorado, dedicated to informal science education in the Rocky Mountain region. Its 716,0
Denver Botanic Gardens
Conservatory, theme gardens, and summer concerts
The Denver Botanic Gardens is a public botanical garden set on 23 acres in the Cheesman Park neighborhood. It features a conservatory, a variety of themed garde
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
Private museum with over 20,000 miniature objects
The Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys is a private, non-profit museum in Lakewood, Colorado. Founded in 1981, it first opened in 1987 at the Pearce-Mc
Ball Arena
Home to Nuggets, Avalanche, and Mammoth
Ball Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena opened in 1999, located on Speer Boulevard in downtown Denver and accessible via two Interstate 25 exits and a light
Confluence Park
Where two rivers converge
Confluence Park is an urban park located at the meeting point of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. It sits in Denver's Lower Downtown (LoDo), a lively ar
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
Renovated fish market turned art museum
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver was founded in 1996 as the first institution in the city dedicated solely to contemporary art. For its first seven years,
Twister III: Storm Chaser
Refurbished wooden coaster based on original Mr. Twister
Twister III: Storm Chaser is a custom-built wooden roller coaster at Elitch Gardens in Denver. It is based on the original Mr. Twister coaster that operated at
Cranmer Park
See the giant sundial with polar chart
Cranmer Park is a public park in Denver's Hilltop neighborhood, located off Colorado Boulevard between East 1st and East 3rd Avenue. It is a city park that offe
Voorhies Memorial
Triumphal arch with sea lion fountain
Voorhies Memorial is a monument designed by Fisher & Fisher in the Denver Civic Center, completed in 1919. It features a triumphal arch with curved supporting w
Clyfford Still Museum
93% of Clyfford Still's life's work under one roof
The Clyfford Still Museum, opened in 2011, houses 3,125 works by abstract expressionist Clyfford Still. This 28,500-square-foot building holds 93% of the artist
I Have a Dream
Statue of MLK and civil rights leaders
I Have a Dream is a statue by Ed Dwight located in Denver's City Park. It depicts Martin Luther King Jr. along with Frederick Douglass, Mahatma Gandhi, Rosa Par
Pioneer Fountain
Fountain with a contested history
Pioneer Fountain, also known as Pioneer Monument, is a fountain and sculpture by Frederick William MacMonnies in Denver. It initially featured an Indian warrior
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
History of Lowry Air Force Base
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum is an aerospace museum located on the former Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. It preserves the history of L
SAME Cafe
Pay-what-you-can cafe with volunteer option
SAME Cafe is a nonprofit community cafe where the name stands for "So All May Eat." Inspired by a visit to One World Cafe in Salt Lake City, founders Brad and L
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Denver good for solo travelers?
Yes! Denver offers safe walkable neighborhoods, vibrant specialty coffee culture, solo-friendly bar seating, and accessible public transit.