{"id":98882936,"date":"2018-05-17T11:35:40","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T15:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98882936"},"modified":"2020-05-15T04:40:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T08:40:28","slug":"indoor-in-denver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/indoor-in-denver\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Indoor Denver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that Denver is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts, but did you know that there are plenty of great things going on behind the city\u2019s walls as well?<\/p>\n<p>Here are five impressive indoor spots to visit in Colorado\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n<h2>Wings Over the Rockies Air &amp; Space Museum<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BewM1ooFt3W\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 37.51686909581646% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BewM1ooFt3W\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#photooftheweek goes to @stephanie.n.danielson. The X-wing sure is a fan favorite #wingsovertherockies #xwing #starwars<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wings_museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Wings Over the Rockies<\/a> (@wings_museum) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2018-02-03T23:33:48+00:00\">Feb 3, 2018 at 3:33pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Located in Denver\u2019s historic Lowry neighborhood, <a href=\"http:\/\/wingsmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wings<\/a> is an educational center and museum that houses aircraft from various points in aviation history.<\/p>\n<p>[mks_pullquote align=&#8221;left&#8221; width=&#8221;300&#8243; size=&#8221;24&#8243; bg_color=&#8221;#dda54f&#8221; txt_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;]Wings also offers classes and hands-on educational opportunities.[\/mks_pullquote]<\/p>\n<p>The museum\u2019s interactive space technology exhibits include models and displays, demonstrating spacecraft and missile technology throughout history, as well as predictions for the future. One of the most impressive parts of the visit is the Space Station Module, that was originally a mock-up for a proposed American-only space station called <em>Freedom<\/em>. The idea for the space station was expanded to include Russia, and the European Space Agency, and became known as the International Space Station.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/colorado-co-united-states-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Looking for flights to Colorado? Check out these deals that can help you get there for less!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Denver Downtown Aquarium<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98893701 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_256338427.jpg\" alt=\"Common stingray in the Denver aquarium, Colorado\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_256338427.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_256338427-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_256338427-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_256338427-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Trust me, this isn\u2019t your average indoor\u00a0experience. One of Denver\u2019s premier entertainment and dining complexes happens also to be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aquariumrestaurants.com\/downtownaquariumdenver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a public aquarium<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>With more than a million gallons of underwater exhibits hosting ecosystems from around the world, including 500 species of animals, you&#8217;re sure to be amazed! Explore the interactive Stingray Reef touch tank, dine at the Aquarium Restaurant, grab a drink at the Dive Lounge, and take home a souvenir from the gift shop.<\/p>\n<h2>Denver Art Museum<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98893703 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_1293540.jpg\" alt=\"Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_1293540.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_1293540-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_1293540-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_1293540-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Denver\u2019s premier art museum houses a wide variety of painting, sculpture, textile, and decorative arts collections from around the globe, spanning multiple centuries. The museum\u2019s pre-Columbian, indigenous, and western American art collections are especially notable. In addition to its fascinating and carefully curated permanent and temporary exhibitions, the <a href=\"http:\/\/denverartmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denver Art Museum<\/a> offers educational opportunities for visitors of all ages.<\/p>\n<h2>Historic Denver\u2019s Molly Brown House<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/qXBDSWNdEz\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/qXBDSWNdEz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by The Molly Brown House Museum (@mollybrownhouse)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2014-07-12T17:37:18+00:00\">Jul 12, 2014 at 10:37am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right, you can visit the Unsinkable Molly Brown\u2019s (of Titanic fame) home and learn more about her life and legacy in this museum run by the preservationist society, Historic Denver. Not only is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mollybrown.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Molly Brown House Museum<\/a> one of the most visited historic sites in Colorado, it\u2019s one of under ten sites in the U.S. dedicated to the interpretation of a woman\u2019s story.<\/p>\n<p>The Molly Brown House hosts a variety of arts and historical events throughout the year.<\/p>\n<h2>Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98893704 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_4805932.jpg\" alt=\"Outside the Conservatory at Denver Botanical Gardens, Denver, Colorado\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_4805932.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_4805932-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_4805932-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_4805932-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fans of plant life and mid-century architecture will love the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.botanicgardens.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boettcher Conservatory<\/a>, located in the Denver Botanic Gardens. [mks_pullquote align=&#8221;right&#8221; width=&#8221;300&#8243; size=&#8221;18&#8243; bg_color=&#8221;#dda54f&#8221; txt_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;]The conservatory just celebrated its 50<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary.[\/mks_pullquote]Designed by architects Victor Hornbein and Ed White and built in 1966, the 11,500 square foot structure is the only conservatory in the country made of cast-in-place concrete.<\/p>\n<p>The stunning architectural feat is home to over 600 species and varieties of tropical plants. As you stroll through the conservatory, you\u2019ll see pools, waterfalls, and even four ducks who have taken up residence in this mid-century masterpiece!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Have we missed any of Denver&#8217;s best\u00a0indoor spots? Let us know your favorite in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that Denver is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts, but did you know that there are plenty of great things going on behind the city\u2019s walls as well? Here are five impressive indoor spots to visit in Colorado\u2019s capital. Wings Over the Rockies Air &amp; Space Museum #photooftheweek goes to @stephanie.n.danielson. 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