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During your Denver vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Molly Brown House Museum
Built in 1889 of Colorado rhyolite with sandstone trim, this was the residence of J.J. and Margaret (Molly) Brown from 1894 to 1932. The "unsinkable" Molly Brown became a national heroine in 1912 when the Titanic sank. She took charge of a group of immigrant women in a lifeboat and later raised money for their benefit.Restored to its 1910 appearance, the Molly Brown House has a large collection of early-20th-century furnishings and art objects, many of which belonged to the Brown family. There are also temporary exhibits (recent ones detailed the lives of servants in Brown's day and trends in Victorian undergarments), and a carriage house with a museum store at the rear is open to visitors. The house can be seen on guided tours. Allow 1 hour.
Byers-Evans House
This elaborate Victorian home, built by Rocky Mountain News founding editor William Byers in 1883, has been restored to its appearance of 1912-24, when it was owned by William Gray Evans, son of Colorado's second territorial governor. (The Evans family continued to reside here until 1981.) Guided tours describe the architecture and explain the fascinating lives of these prominent Denver families. There is a gift shop. Allow 45 minutes.
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
More than 40 planes and spacecraft occupy cavernous Hangar No. 1, which became a museum when Lowry Air Force Base closed in 1995; now it's a burgeoning residential area about 6 miles southeast of downtown. On display are antique biplanes, a search-and-rescue helicopter, an F-14 Tomcat, a massive B-1A bomber -- one of only two in existence -- and most of the F-100 fighter series. You can also see a World War II uniform collection, a Norden bombsight, U3A Blue Canoe, and the Freedom space module, plus seasonal exhibits. On each month's second Saturday the museum hosts "Demo Cockpit Day," when visitors get to climb into the planes' cockpits. Sci-fi fans take note: A full-size X-Wing prop used in the filming of Star Wars is on permanent display. The store is filled with aviation- and space-oriented souvenirs. Allow 1 1/2 hours.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DENVER-INTL AIRPORT (TOWER RD)
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Denver-International Airport is the closest hotel to Denver International Airport. Hotel features include: complimentary Express Start continental breakfast 4:30am to9:30am, complimentary fresh baked cookies, complimentary airport shuttle 24 hours a day, free local phone calls and complimentary high speed Internet. Additionally, the Holiday Inn Express offers great Jacuzzi suites. Guest room amenities include: brand new pillow top mattresses, ...
Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast
Nearby Airport: * Denver International Airport - 26 Miles Nearby Cities: * Englewood - 4 Miles * Southglen - 7 Miles * Littleton - 8 Miles * Aurora - 11 Miles * Lakewood - 13 Miles * Wheat Ridge - 15 Miles * Arvada - 19 Miles * Westminster - 19 Miles * Castle Rock - 21 Miles * Golden - 21 Miles * Broomfield - 26 Miles * Denver - 26 Miles * Brighton - 30 Miles * Boulder - 37 ...
Holiday Inn DENVER-INTL AIRPORT AREA
Welcome to Denver Colorado! The Holiday Inn Denver International Airport is minutes from DIA and Downtown Denver on I-70. Enjoy our newly renovated hotel with cascading waterfall while relaxing in our garden atrium. Our spacious guest rooms include complimentary high speed Internet, work desk, and new Serta beds. Dine at The Coffee Terrace, where kids 12 and under always eat free. This Denver airport hotel on Interstate 70 is now fully renovated from guest room to public space. The Denver ...
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