The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS

1. Coors Brewing Company

7.8
300 12th St., Golden, CO
Brewery · 91 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Home of Coors Beer, since 1880. Free, fresh-from-the-tap samples are offered at the end of each tour to visitors 21 years of age and older Read more.

Dinosaur Ridge is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

2. Dinosaur Ridge

8.3
16831 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO
Hiking Trail · 22 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Most well-known dinosaurs have been discovered near Dinosaur Ridge. These include Apatosaurus, Allosaurus, and Stegosaurus which is the official State Fossil of Colorado

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

3. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

9.6
18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO
Amphitheater · 321 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Much of today's Red Rocks Amphitheatre was carved out by the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of Roosevelt's New Deal.

The Fort Restaurant is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

4. The Fort Restaurant

8.4
19192 Highway 8 (at Willow Springs Rd), Morrison, CO
Steakhouse · 30 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: The Fort, located in Southwest Denver, is one of the nation's most recognized establishments (1963) and sells more buffalo steaks than any other independently owned restaurant in the country. Read more.

Bonefish Grill is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

5. Bonefish Grill

8.2
8100 W Crestline Ave (Wadsworth), Littleton, CO
Seafood Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Some of the best seafood in Denver, CO specializing in market-fresh seafood & fish cooked over a wood-burning grill.Great food at really good proces. The drinks are fine too. Come say hi to Michael. Read more.

Jack-n-Grill is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

6. Jack-n-Grill

2630 W Belleview Ave, Littleton, CO
Mexican Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Jack-N-Grill, which now has two locations, is famous for its 7-pound burrito, which, if you're able to finish it in one sitting, will net you a modest cash prize. Read more.

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

7. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

8.7
7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO
History Museum · Lowry Field · 30 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: One of two venues where you can see a B1-A Lancer! And check out the 3/4 scale X-Wing fighter - complete with R2-D2 behind the cockpit! Read more.

The Buckhorn Exchange is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

8. The Buckhorn Exchange

8.1
1000 Osage St (at 10th Ave), Denver, CO
Steakhouse · 91 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Established in 1893, it is Denver's oldest and most unique restaurant! The Buckhorn Exchange was issued Colorado’s Liquor License No. 1, when the prohibition laws were repealed in 1933. Read more.

Empower Field at Mile High is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

9. Empower Field at Mile High

8.9
1701 Bryant St (at Colfax Ave), Denver, CO
Football Stadium · Sun Valley · 155 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: "The Broncos" sculpture features seven larger-than-life horses running up a mountain. A ring of fame honors great Broncos of the past, including quarterback John Elway. Opened in 2001 by the Eagles. Read more.

Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

10. Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park

7.4
2000 Elitches Cir (at Speer Blvd), Denver, CO
Amusement Park · Auraria · 76 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Fun for the entire family with a full theme park and water park. It also hosts concerts, special events and show. Read more.

Ball Arena is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

11. Ball Arena

8.8
1000 Chopper Cir (at Speer Blvd), Denver, CO
Basketball Stadium · Auraria · 204 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: The Pepsi Center, is the home of the Denver Nuggets,and the Colorado Avalanche, in addition to being a major concert venue. Read more.

Coors Field is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

12. Coors Field

9.2
2001 Blake St (at 20th St), Denver, CO
Baseball Stadium · Ballpark · 274 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Home of the Colorado Rockies Baseball Team. The purple row of seats in the upper deck indicates the exact height of one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level.

Elway's is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

13. Elway's

8.1
1881 Curtis St (at 19th St.), Denver, CO
Steakhouse · Central Business District · 45 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Voted Best Sushi in a Non-Sushi Restaurant in Westword's Best of Denver 2011! Located in Cherry Creek and Downtown Denver, the menu boasts USDA hand cut prime steaks, fin fish, crustaceans and more. Read more.

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

14. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

8.2
1001 16th Street #A-100, #A-100 (btwn Curtis St and Arapahoe St), Denver, CO
American Restaurant · Central Business District · 133 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Features a lively and casual dining experience with fresh, handcrafted beers brewed on premise and an innovative menu. Rock Bottom is a great place for lunch, dinner or drinks on our patio, Read more.

United States Mint is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

15. United States Mint

6.0
320 W Colfax Ave (btwn Delaware St. & Cherokee St.), Denver, CO
Government Building · Civic Center · 31 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Opened in the mid-1800s as an Assay Office to change gold and silver found by miners. It wasn't until 1906 that the Denver facility began actually minting coins Read more.

Colorado State Capitol is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

16. Colorado State Capitol

200 E Colfax Ave (Sherman St), Denver, CO
Capitol Building · Capitol Hill · 53 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Intentionally reminiscent of the United States Capitol, it was constructed in the 1890s from Colorado white granite, and the distinctive gold dome consists of real gold plate. Read more.

Molly Brown House Museum is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

17. Molly Brown House Museum

8.3
1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO
Museum · Capitol Hill · 18 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: 100 hundred years ago the fateful sinking of the famous luxury liner Titanic propelled Margaret “Molly” Brown to international fame. Explore Mrs. Brown’s role in the events surrounding this tragedy. Read more.

Fillmore Auditorium is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

18. Fillmore Auditorium

9.1
1510 Clarkson St (at E Colfax Ave), Denver, CO
Concert Hall · North Capitol Hill · 54 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: The Fillmore was built in 1905 and has been known The Mammoth Roller Skating Rink, The Mammoth Garden Roller Club, The Mammoth Gardens, The Market and The Mammoth Events Center. Read more.

19. Denver Zoo

9.1
2300 N Steele St (at 23rd Ave), Denver, CO
Zoo · City Park · 123 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: In 1896, a small, orphaned black bear named Billy became the first resident of Denver Zoo. Billy's adventurous helped mold the Zoo into a home to 3,800 animals representing more than 650 species. Read more.

Denver Museum of Nature and Science is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

20. Denver Museum of Nature and Science

9.2
2001 Colorado Blvd (btwn 23rd Ave & 17th Ave), Denver, CO
Science Museum · City Park · 140 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: The Museum is one of four locations hosting NASA's production of FameLab -- the first ever in the US -- with our own David Grinspoon as a judge. Read more.

Bonefish Grill is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

21. Bonefish Grill

7.7
10438 Town Center Dr, Westminster, CO
Seafood Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: Ben runs a great restaurant and the food is always top quality. A fine place to dine and relax. Read more.

Butterfly Pavilion is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

22. Butterfly Pavilion

8.5
6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO
Zoo · 26 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: The Butterfly Pavilion was the nation's first stand-alone non-profit insect zoo. In its exhibits visitors see and interact with live invertebrates from around the globe. Read more.

Temple Hoyne Buell Theater is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

23. Temple Hoyne Buell Theater

9.1
950 13th St (Denver Performing Arts Complex), Denver, CO
Theater · Central Business District · 39 tips and reviews

GaryFunkGaryFunk: The Buell Theater is not only a great place to see plays from Broadway, it has hosted the opening for several plasy.

Black American West Museum is one of The Best of Denver, CO #visitUS.

24. Black American West Museum

7.8
3091 California St, Denver, CO
History Museum · Curtis Park · 3 tips and reviews

BETBET: Located in the former home of Dr. Justina Ford, the first Black woman doctor in Denver. Celebrate Black History by checking out noteworthy African American contributions: http://bet.us/BHM