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We hope that you will take advantage of all that Denver has to offer while you are in town for NACWA’s Utility Leadership Conference & 46th Annual Meeting.  Known as the Mile High City, below are some great attractions to check out: 

Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum
The Buffalo Bill Museum’s exhibits include memorabilia from Buffalo Bill’s life and Wild West shows, Indian artifacts, antique firearms and other Old West artifacts.
                                                    
Colorado Black Arts Festival
Come celebrate the 30th annual Colorado Black Art Festival showcasing the rich and creative talents of local, regional, and national African Americans in art and culture. The three day (July 8-10) event will feature three stages filled with jazz, blues, reggae, gospel, traditional African drum and dance.

Colorado Irish Festival
From July 8-10, come and experience the largest Irish celebration in the Rocky Mountains with traditional Irish music performances and dancing, Irish drama and storytelling, crafts, games and food and drinks at Clement Park.

Colorado Renaissance Festival
Flash back to the 16th Century and journey through a medieval city. Enjoy full-armor jousting, tasty turkey legs, music and a marketplace featuring more than 200 artisans.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival
For the 2015 season the Colorado Shakespeare Festival presents: The Comedy of Errors, Equivocation, Troilus and Cressida, Cymbeline, Henry VI, Part 2.

Coors Brewery
The history of Coors stretches back more than 140 years, with generations of the family overseeing the brewery.  Which makes the Coors Brewery in Golden, CO. the largest single-site brewery in the world. Located just 15 miles west of Denver, it still stands on the same ground where Mr. Coors set up shop in 1873.

Denver Art Museum
The Denver Art Museum — DAM is an art museum located in the Civic Center of Denver, Colorado. The museum is one of the largest art museums between the West Coast and Chicago.

Denver Botanic Gardens
One of the top five botanic gardens in the nation, Denver Botanic Gardens is an oasis in the city, offering year-round events, Mordecai Children’s Garden, lifelong learning opportunities and research to preserve Colorado’s precious natural resources.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Museum offers natural history exhibitions, IMAX and planetarium shows, activities, and lectures that explore the wonders of science, Colorado, Earth, and the universe.

Denver Zoo
Lions, tigers, bears — and so much more! Set aside several hours for exploration at the Denver Zoo, an eye-opening experience for all ages. The fourth most popular zoo in the nation has about 4,000 animals representing more than 750 species.

Downtown Aquarium
Colorado may be landlocked, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't have plenty of marine life for you and your family to gawk at. The Downtown Aquarium features fascinating sea creatures, sharks and more.

Four Mile Historic Park
Four Mile Historic Park's pastoral 12 acres feature Denver's oldest standing structure, pioneer exhibits, special events for all ages, and guided tours that transport visitors to Colorado's frontier past. Once a wayside inn and stage stop, the Four Mile House and grounds offer a unique Old West experience.

Rocky Mountain Regional Gay Rodeo
The Colorado Gay Rodeo Association (CGRA) is proud to present the 32nd edition of the Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo the weekend of July 8-10, 2016.

The Wild Animal Sanctuary
Visit the Wild Animal Sanctuary, a 720-acre rescue and educational Facility located just 30 miles outside of Denver, where more than 300 large carnivores roam freely. The "Mile into The Wild" elevated walkway spans acres of lion, tiger, bear and wolf habitat so that visitors can get a bird's-eye view of the animal residents without disturbing them.