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Journeyman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 03:27 AM
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Need Visitor Info/Suggestions for Denver. . .
My brothers and I are getting together in Denver over the Labor Day Weekend.

The brother who lives in Denver is disabled, confined to a wheelchair. Can anyone give a recommendation for where we can go with him on an outing?

He likes sports and music, but any suggestions are welcome. It doesn’t have to be an event, either -- we’re just looking for a pleasant place to take him, get him out of his apartment: a street fair or an unusual park would be great, but we’re open for anything.

He lives near the 25 and 225 interchange.

We’re only going to have two days for doing something with him (we’re modifying his apartment the rest of the time), so we’d rather not travel outside the Denver area.

Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to provide.

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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 08:22 AM
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1. The Denver Botanic Gardens comes to mind
It's located around 10th Ave. and York on the east side of town. It wouldn't take long to get there and makes a nice outing for even half a day.

If you ever get back and would like to take him up into the mountains for a day of mountain fun, consider Wilderness On Wheels that's located on Hwy 285. We took my mom there for day picnics. There's just nothing like it. Here's the web site to tuck away for future reference.
http://www.wildernessonwheels.org/
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fazoolius_2006 Donating Member (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 07:17 PM
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3. This would be a good option
since the weather is going to be great in town this weekend.
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-18-07 12:05 PM
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5. yup
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fazoolius_2006 Donating Member (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 07:17 PM
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2. The 16th street mall is always good.
Very accessible and easy for those in a wheelchair. Lots of stuff to do down here.
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GardeningGal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-18-07 11:06 AM
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4. If you're here during these dates..
check out the Taste of Colorado. It's a place to try different foods and there are vendors selling things. They also have several different bands playing at different times. It's at the Civic Center Park in downtown Denver and it does get crowded. Here's the website if you're interested.

http://www.atasteofcolorado.com/
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-18-07 12:08 PM
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6. The Giants are in town playing the Rockies starting the 3rd
Coors Field is very wheelchair-friendly.

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momophile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-18-07 09:57 PM
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7. tour Coors Brewery in Golden, right outside of city
wheelchair accessible; kinda cool; and free beer at end of tour.
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Oreo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-20-07 11:35 AM
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8. Red Rocks
Quick drive out of Denver. Amazing views and great history if he's a music lover.
You can tour it anytime... don't necessarily need to see a show.
http://www.redrocksonline.com/index.asp



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