Black American West Museum
Tells the history and relates the stories of Black men and women who helped settle and develop the great American West.

Vance Kirkland Museum
The Vance Kirkland Museum and Foundation preserves and exhibits the largest collection of works by Colorado's distinguished painter, Vance Kirkland (1904-1981). Housed in his historic studio, the Museum holds over 600 Kirkland paintings displayed along with a large collection of 20th-century American decorative arts.

The 16th Street Mall
Built in 1982, the mall is a tree-lined, pedestrian promenade of red-and-gray granite that runs through the center of downtown. Lined with outdoor cafes, renovated historic office buildings, sparkling glass-walled skyscrapers, shops, restaurants and department stores. Numerous fountains and plazas offer a variety of daily special events and entertainers. Free shuttle buses cruise the mile-long Mall every 90 seconds.

Trinity United Methodist Church on Broadway was built in 1888 and houses one of the finest Roosevelt pipe organs in the country.  1820 Broadway.

Byers-Evans House Museum
Italianate house built in 1883 and restored to the 1912-1924 period. This Denver landmark reflects the character of two early and important Colorado pioneer families. Closed Mondays.

Colorado History Museum
The spectacular mural on the front of the museum represents just a small sampling of the treasures housed inside - the sagas of Native Americans, buffalo hunters, gold panners, gunfighters, wagon trains, hard rock mining, railroads, explorers, Spanish conquistadors and more, dramatically portrayed through exhibits, dioramas and artifacts.  A great way to learn about Colorado's rich history.

Lower Downtown Neighborhood
This is a neighborhood of restored buildings, old warehouses turned into lofts, dining, entertainment and Coors Field--Home of the Colorado Rockies.

Denver Art Museum
World-class art in the heart of Denver! Over 46,000 works of art, including renowned American Indian collection, European, American, Western art and more. Family-friendly. Special and traveling exhibitions, daily tours, Museum Shop, Palettes Restaurant.  Closed Mondays.

Trianon Museum and Gallery
The remaining furnishings and artwork from "Claremont", a 1906 Colorado Springs mansion later known as the petite Trianon (since it was modeled after the Grand Trianon in Versailles.)  335 14th Street.

Denver Firefighters Museum
The Museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts, photographs and documents dating from 1866 to the present which relate to the history of firefighting. Educational programs focus on fire safety and prevention.

U.S. Mint
Because of new security rules, tours of the Denver Mint require congressional sponsorship and must be procured two weeks before the time of the visit.  Instructions for this process are on the link listed above.

Larimer Square
Denver's urban shopping and dining district. Victorian buildings, house specialty boutiques and unique concept restaurants. Shop one-of-a-kind stores with distinctive fashion and exclusive offerings.

Denver Public Library
The exciting new Michael Graves-designed building houses a collection of western art work and special exhibits along with traditional library materials.  The Western History Collection specializes in historic documents and photographs of Denver and the West, including a large collection of railroad photos.  Much of the photo collection is available for viewing online.

Molly Brown House Museum
The Molly Brown House Museum is located at 1540 Pennsylvania St. The home of the "unsinkable" Molly Brown, Titanic heroine, is restored to its original Victorian splendor. Tours are led by costumed guides.

Civic Center Walking Tour
Take this virtual tour to whet your appetite for the real thing.

Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver
Denver's first and only contemporary art museum. MCA is a non-collecting space