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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Wheat Ridge

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Updated October 31, 2023

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The Tower of Memories.

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Tower of Memories

A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.
Ritualcravt- Colorado’s Hub for Witchcraft

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Ritualcravt

A Colorado store that specializes in all things spiritual, metaphysical, and witchy.
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Lakewood, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Punk

An artist-run shop filled with art inspired by and made from nature.
1 mile from Wheat Ridge
Merry Go Round carousel

Lakeside, Colorado

Lakeside Amusement Park

One of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in the U.S. is an open-air museum of Art Deco and neon lights.
1 mile from Wheat Ridge
Casa Bonita’s Lagoon

Lakewood, Colorado

Casa Bonita

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.
1 mile from Wheat Ridge

Lakewood, Colorado

Davies' Chuck Wagon Diner

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.
2 miles from Wheat Ridge
The Terrorium Shop

Denver, Colorado

The Terrorium Shop

A beautiful combination of living flora with preserved bones covers the shelves of this shop.
2 miles from Wheat Ridge
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