Denver Museum of Nature and Science

     One of the most popular attractions of the city, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science attracts about 2 million visitors every year. From Egyptian mummies to dinosaurs, the museum has exhibits of the lives of the North American Indians as well. The museum also hosts traveling exhibits like the ‘Imperial Tombs of China’ and ‘Ramses II’.

     On the Railroads, Travel Back in Time

     With one of the most colorful railroad history among all the American cities, one should not miss the Colorado Railroad Museum in Denver. Established in 1958, the museum has an amazing collection of pictures, mementos and artifacts of the Colorado railroads. The museum has a replica of an 1880 style masonry that has around 50,000 rare photographs and artifacts on display. Outside over an area of 12 acres, a large number of narrow and standard gauge locomotives and cars are on display. All these vehicles belong to such famous Colorado railroads like the Colorado Midland, the Pines Peak, the Florence and Cripple Creek.

     Water Parks

     Summer time is great fun in Denver with the two amazing water parks. Spread over 64 acres, the Water World is a great place to beat the summer heat. It has two giant wave pools, white-water rapids, and speed slides that add to the fun of the water park. Besides all the thrilling rides, there is the Wally Wood which has geysers and shallow water that makes it perfect to introduce tots to the waters.

     Island Kingdom is another place where one can ride dozens of roller coasters. Families can have a fantastic time at the Cast Away Creek which is a relaxing lazy river with a slow current, geysers and waterfalls. Other than this, Commotion’s Ocean and Hook’s Ocean are also good fun for family outings.

     Elitch Gardens

     Have great fun at the state-of-the-art rides like the free falling ‘Tower of Doom’ and the ‘Sidewinder’. One has more than 100 rides to choose from at the Elitch Gardens. Besides these there are numerous shows, shops and eateries to have good time with your family. In case you are visiting the Gardens in the summers, you can alternate between the roller coasters and the huge water park (the Island Kingdom) that lie next to the Elitch Gardens.

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