Are you looking for some off-the-beaten-path ways to explore the city this weekend? Here are five lesser-known Denver area attractions that are worth checking out:
1. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver
303.360.5360
Do you have an aerospace enthusiast in your life? If so, the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver is a must-see. The museum is located in a former Air Force hangar and offers more than 150,000-square-feet to explore. In this museum you'll find a wide variety of historic planes and space vehicles. The exciting new exhibit "Be the Astronaut" opens October 1, 2017 and is sure to bring in a crowd.
2. Brown Palace Hotel and Spa
321 17th St, Denver
303.297.3111
Looking for a unique place in Denver to grab drinks? Give the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa a try. This extravagant four-star hotel has been around since 1892 and is one of our city's best-kept secrets. Take note of the impressive stained glass in the lobby, and pop into one of the hotel's four dining venues for drinks or a meal.
3. Rockmount Ranch Wear
1626 Wazee St, Denver
303.629.7777
If you're new to Denver, updating your wardrobe with Western gear at Rockmount Ranch Wear is a must. This unique historical shop has been outfitting Denver for many decades with high-quality Wild West gear. If anything, the shop is a lot of fun to explore, and you'll find an abundance of memorabilia about the company's founder, plus historical images of the city.
4. Beatrice & Woodsley
38 S Broadway St, Denver
303.777.3505
On the hunt for a great date night restaurant that is not overflowing with tourists? Beatrice & Woodsley is one of the nicer places to eat in downtown Denver and truly is a hidden gem. The restaurant's decor is incredibly unique and really helps to set the ambiance for a memorable night out. It's worth venturing to the lesser-known downstairs area of the restaurant known as "the cellar" as it includes moss on the walls, a huge wine rack and unique paintings that pay tribute to the Aspen tree theme.
5. Williams and Graham
3160 Tejon St, Denver
303.997.8886
This pre-prohibition bar is hidden behind a bookstore. In fact, to enter the bar, you have to walk into a bookstore where a hostess will escort you into the bar through a revolving bookshelf. Everything about this one-of-a-kind drinking hole appears to be authentic to the pre-prohibition era.
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