Leisure and Travel Blog https://www.denver.org/blog/all-posts/ Leisure and Travel Blog Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:02:08 +0000 Take an Inspiring Aviation Tour Around Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/aviation-tour/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/aviation-tour/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/aviation-tour/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0700

Denver and its surrounding cities and towns have a rich aviation heritage, from some of the earliest experiments in flight to manned space travel. Whether you simply want to learn more about Colorado’s aerospace history or take to the skies yourself, this aviation tour has something for every

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Before Denver International Airport, Stapleton International Airport was Denver's hub for air travel from 1929 to 1995. The former airport is long gone, with the Central Park neighborhood sprouting in its place.

But one remnant remains: The 12-story flight control tower. Now surrounded by housing,

]]> Myths and Legends Behind Denver International Airport https://www.denver.org/blog/post/myths-denver-airport/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/myths-denver-airport/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/myths-denver-airport/ Fri, 07 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600

From lizard people and space aliens to secret underground bunkers and a cursed horse, Denver International Airport (DEN) has been a magnet for myths and legends since it opened in 1995.

Secret societies

One of the most pervasive legends about the

]]> Only in Denver: Unusual Vehicles at Forney Museum https://www.denver.org/blog/post/forney-museum/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/forney-museum/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/forney-museum/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0600

At the Forney Museum of Transportation, just off of Interstate 70, the vehicular menagerie runs the gamut from toys to massive steam locomotives. The one-of-a-kind collection isn't just for gearheads; anyone who's traveled will find a compelling mode

]]> A Guys Getaway Trip to Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/guys-getaway/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/guys-getaway/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/guys-getaway/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0700

Denver is just the city for the guys to get away for a long and muy macho weekend, from craft beer to pro sports to outdoor recreation. Where else can you swim with sharks, drive exotic cars, play war games and go indoor skydiving all in the same weekend? To keep the better half entertained, check

]]> Tips for Enjoying Denver Airport Layovers https://www.denver.org/blog/post/airport-layovers/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/airport-layovers/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/airport-layovers/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:00:00 -0700

Is it really possible to enjoy an airport layover? In Denver, absolutely! Depending on how much time you have between flights, check out these ideas for experiencing all that Denver International Airport (DEN) and its surroundings have to offer.

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In a residential area in Aurora, Colo., backed up by Westerly Creek, sits the distinctive Stanley Marketplace. You can’t miss the giant “Stanley” sign, the expanse of converted industrial space, the sense that something significant happened here. Where backyard barbecues are now the norm, rocket

]]> Only in Denver: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum https://www.denver.org/blog/post/wings-over-rockies/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/wings-over-rockies/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/wings-over-rockies/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:00:00 -0700

Perhaps it’s not surprising that a city obsessed with altitude (we call it The Mile High City, after all) and blue skies is home to a world-class air and space museum.

Located in the Lowry neighborhood of north Denver, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum offers visitors a chance to explore

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