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May 4, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT E Passport Destination: Denver Packing Round 1. Denver, Colorado, is nicknamed the MILE-HIGH city. 2. This downtown square is the heart of historic Denver. LARIMER SQUARE 3 All of these statements are true of Denver except HAS TWO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS . 4. A highlight of Denver's Botanic Gardens is a water lily area inspired by CLAUDE MONET . 5. Unlike Fort Knox, the U.S. MINT in Denver is open to the public. 6. You can visit the Denver home/museum of this famous "Titanic" survivor. MOLLY BROWN Picture: skyscraper Departure Round 1. Alligator-tail appetizers are on the menu of this oldest restaurant in Denver. BUCKHORN EXCHANGE 2. The first " DOORS OPEN Denver" was held on April 16 & 17 this year. 3. The 1995 movie "Things to do in Denver When You're Dead" is best described as a CRIME DRAMA . 4 Denver is the gateway to the Rocky Mountains. The highest peak in the Colorado Rockies is MOUNT ELBERT . 5. Visitors can take a behind-the-scenes tour of this home base where the Colorado Rockies play. COORS FIELD Picture: Coors brewery On Tour 1. Denver was saved form financial disaster by the 1894 discovery of gold in nearby CRIPPLE CREEK . 2 The BOETTECHER Concert Hall is home base for the Denver Symphony Orchestra. 3. The Denver Zoo has one of the largest KOMODO DRAGON exhibits in the world. 4. This city park includes a replica of the garden at Mt. Vernon. WASHINGTON PARK 5. Denver is home to museums that specialize in all of these things except FIREARMS . 6. Elitch Gardens is a/an AMUZEMENT PARK . 7. The Denver area is noted for its vast comprehensive system of mountain PARKS . Picture: indoor atrium 8. Gart Brothers claims to be the biggest SPORTING GOODS store in the world. 9. Old west buffs shouldn't miss the nearby grave of BUFFALO BILL . 10. Northwest of Denver, this town is home to the University of Colorado. BOULDER 11. Denver is host to the National Western STOCK SHOW AND RODEO over ten days in January. 12. This dramatic extension to the DENVER ART MUSEUM is due to open in 2006. Bonus Question One The interior of the landmark capital is lined with rare COLORADO ROSE ONYX . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Colorado is Denver found? Area 2 Picture: red building Slide Show 1. This Denver skyline landmark is the city's tallest building. REPUBLIC PLAZA 2. Visitors can tour the Coor`s Brewing Company headquarters in the nearby town of GOLDEN . 3. An atrium lobby is the centerpiece of the historic BROWN PALACE Hotel. 4. Just 12 miles from Denver, the RED ROCKS Amphitheater symbolizes nature's majesty. Clues for next destination: Orient Pagodas Famous gates Capitals |