Bucket lists… do you have one? If you answered yes, keep reading, as we need to compare notes. If you answered no, begin one today with these 18 things in Denver that you must do before you die.
1.) Jam out to your favorite band at Red Rocks.
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2.) Fancy a spot of tea at the Brown Palace.
Flickr/Dave & Margie Hill / Kleerup
3.) Pay tribute to Colorado’s western roots by attending the National Western Stock Show.
Flickr/Michael Merideth
4.) Admire local talent at a First Friday Art Walk.
Art District on Santa Fe Facebook
5.) Indulge in an entire order of Monster Chicken Nachos at Coors Field.
Flickr/Al Case Trust me; they are THAT good. (I am somewhat of a chicken nacho connoisseur, by the way – just read my bio.)
6.) Begin your day on the right foot by ordering brunch at Denver Biscuit Company.
Denver Biscuit Company Facebook
7.) …or, if you don’t feel like getting dressed, just order a ton of breakfast burritos from Santiago’s to eat in bed.
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8.) When it ’tis the season, brave the cold to watch the Parade of Lights…
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9.) …walk along the Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens…
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10.) …and have a “wild” time at the Denver Zoo Lights.
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11.) Run (or walk) the BolderBoulder.
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12.) Take a tour of the legendary Coors Brewery.
Flickr/PrettyKateMachine Bonus: You get FREE beer at the end of your FREE tour!
13.) Sip drinks at Denver’s oldest (still operating) bar.
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14.) Ponder what it is you’re actually eating at Casa Bonita.
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15.) Hold Rosie.
Butterfly Pavilion Facebook
16.) Bike around LoDo (and drink!) with a few of your closest friends.
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17.) Order a scoop or two from the iconic Bonnie Brae Ice Cream.
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18.) Pull some strings to get yourself into the Great American Beer Festival.
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What other Denver-related items would you add to your bucket list?
Flickr/messycupcakes
Flickr/Dave & Margie Hill / Kleerup
Flickr/Michael Merideth
Art District on Santa Fe Facebook
Flickr/Al Case
Trust me; they are THAT good. (I am somewhat of a chicken nacho connoisseur, by the way – just read my bio.)
Denver Biscuit Company Facebook
Yelp
Flickr/tales of a wandering youkai
Flickr/Michael Levine-Clark
Flickr/Kari
Flickr/cathy andersen
Flickr/PrettyKateMachine
Bonus: You get FREE beer at the end of your FREE tour!
Flickr/jankgo
Butterfly Pavilion Facebook
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