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What to do and see in Denver, Colorado (CO): The Best Government Buildings
Get major-city sophistication in a location that is one of the world’s natural wonders. Obviously a hub for those seeking the Rocky Mountain ski slopes, Denver is also home to four major sports teams, major museums and a wide variety of neighborhoods that make the city a destination in its own right.
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1. Colorado State Capitol
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4.5 based on 1,570 reviews
A key feature in the Denver skyline because of its gold bell-shaped dome, the Capitol Building, fittingly in the Mile High City, has a point located at exactly 5,280 feet above sea level. Free tours are available for visitors.
Reviewed By csatths - Peoria, United States
A beautiful capital building that has an official marker when you cross the 1 mile mark at 5,280 Feet above sea level. The marking is etched into the 13th step riser of the main stairway. Great view of Denver's Courthouse and the foothills of the Rockies.
2. McNichols Civic Center Building
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
3. Colorado Governor's Mansion
4. United States Mint
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4.0 based on 738 reviews
Learn the rich history of the United States Mint and how we produce billions of coins each year for the American public with a free, guided tour of the Denver facility. Tours are strictly for adults and children 7 years and older.Free tour tickets are available at the Tour Information window located at the Gift Shop entrance gate on Cherokee Street, between West Colfax Avenue and West 14th Avenue. The Tour Information window opens at 7 a.m., Monday- Thursday (excluding observed federal holidays), and will remain open until all tickets have been distributed. Tickets are for same-day tours only; no advance tickets are available. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to 5 per person. During peak travel times (Memorial Day through Labor Day, Spring Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Winter Break) tickets are limited and in high demand. Visitors often arrive as early as 5 a.m. to secure tickets. We recommend arriving early.
Reviewed By SD3141 - Niles, United States
This was a very enjoyable experience and well worth your time if you're visiting Denver. Tickets have to be obtained in person and are given out on a first come, first serve basis. We arrived early so that we could get on the first tour of the day. We went on a Monday, and the ticket line was fairly steady in length from the time tickets started being handed out to when we entered the tour. The tour starts with a video presentation that talks about the history of the mint. Next, you're taken through the mint where the coin production process is shown. There are numerous historical items and additional information throughout the tour. As a free souvenir, everyone on the tour received one blank penny and one brand new penny.
5. City and County Building
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4.0 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By carolyn123634 - Swindon, United Kingdom
Beautiful building. Free to get in and free tour. Very interesting, one bit of warning if you want to go walk up to the dome it is a 96 step stairs to it.
