Discover the Top 8 Unbelievable Fun Facts About Denver!

1. Mile High Club on Capitol Steps

Has your "Mile High Club" membership expired? Denver's Colorado State Capitol is ready to sign you up on solid ground: The true Mile High marker is found on the 13th step of the West steps outside the building, adorned by a glistening gold-coated dome and designed as a replica of the US Capitol. So, renew your membership with just a single stride!
Source => capitol.colorado.gov

2. Rocky Mountain Oyster Delicacies

If you're tired of the same old "ball game" at sports bars, Denver offers a different ball game to tickle your palate: Rocky Mountain oysters are deep-fried bull testicles enjoyed by cattle ranchers and served at venues like the Buckhorn Exchange, Timberline Steaks & Grille, and even Coors Field. Chow down on these delectable bites whole or sliced, and wash them down with Wynkoop Brewing's Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout – brewed with 25 pounds of roasted bull testicles!
Source => denver.eater.com

Did you know that 1.5 million bats call Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge their home, creating the world's largest urban bat colony? Witness their nightly insect feast and join the delighted locals and tourists! 🦇

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3. Denver's Brewery Scene

In Denver, even the beer will leave you feeling mile high with glee: the city is home to over 19 breweries, including the pioneering Great Divide Brewing Company founded in 1994, offering a diverse range of craft beers and atmospheres - from German-inspired Bierstadt Lagerhaus with jumbo yard games to TRVE Brewing Company's metalhead haven.
Source => travellemming.com

4. The Crawford Hotel Experience

Heard of the Mile High Club? Well, Denver has you joining it in a whole different way: Denver's Union Station houses The Crawford Hotel, a lavish abode that includes Victorian-era luxuries, complimentary transport, priority seating at a local eatery, and free craft beer from the Terminal Bar.
Source => thecrawfordhotel.com

5. Denver Zoo's Poop-to-Power Project

In the world of eco-friendly adaptations, there's "waste not, want not," and then there's "waste watts" – a term coined for the Denver Zoo's untested poop-to-power project: The ambitious plan to convert animal waste into energy through a biomass gasification system has been installed but remains inactive, as officials cite high costs and technological challenges that prevent its operation on the zoo's campus.
Source => denverpost.com

6. Red Rocks Amphitheatre Workouts

Rolling and running with the rockstars: Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver not only hosts 1.3 million paid fans and an additional million unpaid guests annually, but also serves as a workout haven for fitness enthusiasts like Mays and Slavic, who gained fame for their unique exercises – including Slavic's backwards running and roll downs on seating benches, and Mays' multi-muscle movements.
Source => cbsnews.com

7. Gold Panning in Cherry Creek

Why did the prospector take up yoga? To find his inner gold! Denver's still a hotbed for gold diggers: Cherry Creek, a historically gold-rich area, allows non-motorized panning within the city limits, though other sources may have stricter rules. So, roll up your pant legs and pick up a pan, and don't forget to channel some humor while prospecting!
Source => denvergazette.com

8. Triceratops Discovery in Thornton

In a time before kale and kombucha, even before the Broncos roamed Mile High: construction workers in Thornton, just outside of Denver, unearthed a rare Triceratops skeleton and skull dating back 66 million years, providing new insights into Colorado's prehistoric past.
Source => denverpost.com