Four Things to Do in Denver

Did you know that even though Wise Home Solutions is headquartered in Utah, we provide home security and home automation services in six other states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Texas? Of those states, today we would like to briefly highlight Colorado.

Situated in the Mountain States Region, Colorado is widely known for its scenic landscapes and the variety of outdoor activities available at its four national parks and other areas of abundant nature. On a vacation to Colorado, you could go hiking, camping, skiing, or even sand surfing (unless you don’t like sand because it’s coarse and rough and irritating, and it gets everywhere). For those who aren’t the outdoorsy type, Colorado still has a lot to offer, especially in its metropolitan areas. If your vacation takes you to the capital or you live in the area, here are ideas of four things to do in Denver.

1. The Denver Botanic Gardens

With more than twenty-four acres of gardens, the Denver Botanic Gardens are a great place to explore natural beauty without leaving the comfort of the city. You can also get a glimpse of the world without leaving Colorado through the various internationally-inspired gardens. Other areas feature ornamental gardens, water gardens, and plants native to Colorado.

Visitors will find an impressive tropical display at the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory. Among other unique plants, it houses a corpse flower. These rare flowers only bloom once every seven to nine years, and the blooms only last 24 to 36 hours. Though chances are you won’t see the flower in bloom during your visit, you can see where it’s growing on your way through the conservatory. You may consider it a good thing if the flower isn’t in bloom. Then, you don’t have to find out for yourself why the Denver Botanic Gardens named their corpse flower “Stinky.”

2. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science

For an exciting and educational afternoon, stop by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. You can go on a fun, interactive exploration through history starting with the fossils and displays in the Prehistoric Journey exhibit. A few rooms away, you’ll find an exhibit of Ancient Egyptian artifacts featuring two mummies that are on permanent loan to the museum. A touch table enables visitors to digitally “unwrap” the mummies’ stories. You can then learn about present-day wildlife and cultures in the Wildlife Halls and the Crane Hall of North American Indian cultures on your way to exploring the future possibilities presented by the Space Odyssey exhibit.

The museum also has a discovery zone for your curious kids and an IMAX Theatre, and you won’t want to miss the special exhibitions. These are always something different and always interesting, well-presented, and enjoyable for the whole family.

3. The Denver Mint

For a unique, behind-the-scenes experience, you can go on a tour of the U.S. Mint facility in Denver. You’ll learn about the history of the Mint and watch the full process of how coins are made. You won’t leave with fewer coins than you went in with because this money tour doesn’t cost any money.

Unfortunately, tours are temporarily unavailable as of March 2020. They have not yet reopened. However, it’s something to note in case you’re in the area when tours are available again. You’ll want to take advantage of this entertaining and informative opportunity. For now, there is an interactive virtual tour available.

4. Shopping and Dining

Denver’s numerous malls and shopping districts have something for everyone and all budgets. You’ll find everything from high-end designer stores to neighborhood boutiques. When you’re hungry following an afternoon of shopping, you’ll find just as many great places to eat.

If you like Italian food, there’s no better place to stop for dinner than Cinzetti’s, an all-you-can-eat Italian buffet in a Tuscan village setting. Buffets tend to get a bad rep, but at Cinzetti’s, you’ll only get the best quality food that will make you want to go back for seconds (and thirds, fourths, fifths, etc.) until you’ve eaten more than you do at Thanksgiving. Technically, Cinzetti’s is not in Denver, but it’s close and well worth the short drive to Northglenn.