| Looking for a great place to visit on a | | | | Square. One hundred years ago, it was |
| budget? Denver just might be your answer. It | | | | Denver's red light district. The historical |
| can be expensive but, if you play your cards | | | | feeling has been preserved but where ladies |
| right, you can have a great time without | | | | of the night once hung out, you'll now find |
| spending an arm and a leg.First, sleep cheap. | | | | some fun, interesting shops.Tours of the |
| This means you probably won't want to stay in | | | | Denver Mint and Coors Brewery are free. After |
| a downtown hotel. For example, a one-night | | | | the Coors tour, you'll even be invited to |
| stay for a family of four at a typical | | | | sample some of the company's products.If you |
| downtown Denver hotel such as the Tabor | | | | like picnicking and associated outdoor |
| Center Westin will set you back about $259 | | | | recreation such as hiking, Denver has parks |
| per night. In comparison, your family can | | | | aplenty. Two of he most popular are |
| stay at a Comfort Inn in Aurora for about $80 | | | | Washington Park and Cheesman Park. If you |
| or at the Four Seasons by Sheraton Cherry | | | | don't mind driving a bit, be sure to take in |
| Creek for around $85 a night.Denver's Zoo, | | | | Red Rocks Park southwest of Denver between |
| the Museum of Nature and Science, the Denver | | | | I-70 and US 285.The Red Rocks natural |
| Botanic Gardens, and the Denver Art Museum | | | | amphitheater is totally one of a kind. |
| are all reasonably priced. If you hit on the | | | | Musicians love to play there and once you see |
| right day, you can even get into these | | | | it, you'll know why. There are also a group |
| city-supported attractions free. Otherwise, | | | | of mountain parks owned by the City of |
| the Zoo will cost you about $36 for a family | | | | Denver. Some of the most popular of these |
| of four, and the Museum around $42. The | | | | include Cub Creek and Dillon Park, Daniels |
| museum has a great planetarium and, for a few | | | | Park, Echo Lake Park, and Lookout Mountain |
| dollars extra, you can watch a film in its | | | | Park. Use of all these parks is free and they |
| IMAX Theater.Denver's 17th Street Mall is a | | | | are great places to hike around and see some |
| great place to people watch. You can usually | | | | beautiful mountain scenery. These parks are |
| catch some street entertainers and, if you | | | | all west of Denver and are easy to find. |
| hit the mall the right week, you'll find a | | | | Don't miss Genesee Park. It's only about 30 |
| fun event called Buskerfest.Another great | | | | minutes west of Denver and is home to an |
| place to stroll and people watch is Larimer | | | | honest-to-goodness buffalo herd. |