Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale is not to be missed. You can see this fabulous collection of art on the third floor of the exhibit halls, which is included in your admission. 

You may have missed the Stock Show Kick Off Parade, but you can see plenty of animals, shows, rodeo events, and exhibits that are fun for the whole family!

Check the schedule and make your plans! 

Botanic Gardens-Make reservations for Blossoms of Light and stroll the grounds for a magical experience.

Brown Palace Hotel-See the eloquently decorated lobby and consider making a reservation for tea.

City and County Building-Look at this beautiful building from Civic Center Park and walk right up to the nativity scene at the entrance to the building. Also enjoy the Mile High Christmas Tree and Christkindlmarket.

Union Station-Check out the main terminal Christmas tree and sip a drink upstairs at the Cooper Lounge.

This beautiful red sandstone mansion is located on Denver’s Millionaires Row and is a block away from the Molly Brown House Museum. The former Keating House was built in 1891 just before the silver crash of 1893 by Jeffery and Mary Keating. The mansion has a rich and interesting history. It remained a family mansion until 1923, and then it became the Buena Vista Hotel. Over the years, it went through numerous transformations of uses. In 1994 it became an inn. Carl S. Schmidt II bought the mansion in 2001. As owner and chef, he continues to preserve and maintain this National Landmark.

There are eight guestrooms in this inn, each named for a Colorado wildflower. I stayed in the Shooting Star Room, which was delightful. Breakfast was served from 7:30-9:30am. I enjoyed fresh fruit and yogurt as I sipped my coffee from a French Press. The main menu changes daily. On the morning of my stay, the main course was an egg soufflé with bacon and a croissant. It was delicious.

Located at 715 S. Forest St. in Denver, this park is perfect for a family outing. I love touring this historical location. My favorite part is the old house. Guides take guests through each room explaining the history of how the house came to be and how it evolved over the years.

Brothers Jonas and Samuel Brantner built a two-story log cabin along Cherry Creek in 1859, and in 1860 Mary Cawker bought it and turned it into an Inn with dancing on the second floor. Mary Cawker sold the house to Millie and Levi Booth in 1866. The Booths became beekeepers and built a bee house on the property. In 1870, the railroad arrived in Denver from Cheyenne, which ended the stagecoach route. The Booths then turned their efforts to farming.

In 1941, the Four Mile House officially became a historic monument. Denver designated it as a landmark in 1968, and it was listed a Registered Historic Place in 1969. It is a special place of significance in Denver’s history, and we are lucky that is it so well preserved and cared for.

The Denver Turnverein building is a Historic State Landmark listed in the State Register of Historic Properties. The building is of a distinctive Mediterranean architectural style, and the architect was George L. Boettcher. The beautiful dance hall measures approximately 4700 square feet, and in 1964, maple floors were installed in the main ballroom.

Built in 1921, the building was used for German culture, exercise, and a social club. Originally, the Turnverein was a gymnastic club. In German, “Turn” means gymnastic and “Verein” means club. It is currently a dance organization with a beautiful dance floor and offers lessons almost every night of the week.

“The Turn”, as the dancers often refer to it, offers dance lessons and social dances in five different styles: West Coast Swing, Ballroom Dancing, Argentine Tango, Country Dancing and Lindy Hop.