26 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Denver - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
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Denver, Colorado

Fifty-Two 80's

This modern antique shop is a museum for 80s Saturday morning cartoon culture.

Denver, Colorado

International Church of Cannabis

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

Denver, Colorado

Linger Eatuary

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

Denver, Colorado

Buckhorn Exchange

Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.

Denver, Colorado

'Unsinkable' Molly Brown House

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

Denver, Colorado

Blue Mustang

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Denver, Colorado

National Ice Core Lab

Where scientists keep miles of very valuable ice from Antarctica and Greenland from melting.

Denver, Colorado

Cheesman Park

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

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Unique
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Fool's Gold Loaf

Elvis Presley once flew across the country to eat this decadent Denver sandwich.

Mexican Hamburger

This Denver specialty, a hybrid of Mexican and American cuisine, is peak comfort food.

Rocky Mountain Oysters

Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.

Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout

What began as an April Fools' Day prank ended in a testicle-spiked beer.

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Stargaze through an Apollo 11 Telescope

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Dinos and Dunes in the Colorado Desert

Venture with us into the Colorado desert to unearth the mysteries of the prehistoric beasts that once roamed this very same ground.

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