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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Denver

34 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Denver, Colorado

Updated September 25, 2023

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Interior of the International Church of Cannabis.

Denver, Colorado

International Church of Cannabis

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.
Fifty-Two 80's

Denver, Colorado

Fifty-Two 80's

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.
Linger Eatuary

Denver, Colorado

Linger Eatuary

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.
The Molly Brown House in winter

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

Buckhorn Exchange

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

Denver, Colorado

Blue Mustang

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Inside the National Ice Core Lab freezer.

Denver, Colorado

National Ice Core Lab

Where scientists keep miles of very valuable ice from Antarctica and Greenland from melting.
Look for the gnome!

Denver, Colorado

Hidden Elves at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.
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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Denver

Linger Eatuary

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

Denver Omelet Plaque

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

Denver, Colorado

My Brother's Bar

Neal Cassady may still have an open tab at one of Denver's oldest watering holes.
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Rogue Routes: The Road to Carhenge

Artistic visionaries and the spirit of rogue ingenuity define this route that starts in Denver, winds through the plains of southeastern Wyoming, and finishes in Alliance, Nebraska. It takes you off the beaten path to discover quirky art installations, historic monuments, local flavors, and natural wonders. This route of 11 inspiring spots is certain to spark the autonomous flame for all who take it on.

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Stories About Denver

Podcast: Enchanted Hart Haus

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
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September 26, 2022
National Ice Core Lab.

Podcast: National Ice Core Lab

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
by The Podcast Team
May 10, 2022

Podcast: The International Church of Cannabis

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
by The Podcast Team
November 10, 2021
Everything from cornmeal to women-produced coffee beans is just a click away.

How to Stock Your Pantry With Native American Foods From Across the Continent

A new online marketplace sources ingredients from New York to Nevada.
by Tsanavi Spoonhunter
August 13, 2021
Frybread serves as a base for Tocabe's Indian Taco.

How Native-Owned Restaurants Prioritize Native-Grown Ingredients

Native American restaurants are sourcing traditional foods from near and far.
by Daliah Singer
March 13, 2020
Sam Howe with one of his crime-clippings scrapbooks at police headquarters in city hall, 1908.

The Scrapbooking Lawman Who Documented 19th-Century Colorado

Sam Howe filled his books with newspaper clippings about crime in Denver.
by Felicia Brower
April 10, 2019
What's really going on at DIA?

The Denver Airport Has the Best Public Service Announcements Ever

Conspiracy or construction?
by Sarah Laskow
September 5, 2018

The Dangers of Doing Parkour Above a Chimney

A man in Denver was rescued after falling 40 feet down an abandoned shaft.
by Erik Shilling
February 20, 2017

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