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Fifty-Two 80's

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

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International Church of Cannabis

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

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Linger Eatuary

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

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Buckhorn Exchange

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

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Blue Mustang

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

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National Ice Core Lab

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

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'Unsinkable' Molly Brown House

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

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Cheesman Park

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

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Fool's Gold Loaf

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Fool's Gold Loaf

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

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Mexican Hamburger

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Mexican Hamburger

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

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Rocky Mountain Oysters

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Rocky Mountain Oysters

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

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Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout

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Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout

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

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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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