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herb garden. Original artwork is an added attraction in the gallery. Sample various tea flavors, then enjoy lunch at the delightful Celestial Cafe.

20. Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, and Toys

1880 Gaylord Street, Denver, CO 80206

303-322-1053

http://www.dmmdt.org/

Housed in the Pearce-McAllister House is a wonderful museum dedicated to educating kids about the visual arts. Be enthralled with beautiful dollhouses, all kinds of dolls, a miniature circus, miniature trains, planes, and cars. Attend an English afternoon tea hosted by the Oak and Berries Tea Room on Tuesday-Saturday.

21. Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum

7711 East Academy Boulevard, Denver, CO 80230

303-360-5360

http://www.wingsmuseum.org/ind ex.php

Trace the history of flight travel at the Timeline of Technology exhibit. Discover the science of flight, aviation radio, and original aircraft designs built by master craftsman, Fred Howard. Kids will love the interactive History of Rocketry exhibit.

22. Dinosaur Ridge

16831 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465

303-697-3466

http://www.dinoridge.org/

Want to see some real dinosaur bones? Take a hike or a bicycle ride along the Interpretive Trail at the famous Dinosaur Ridge, a National Natural Monument discovered in 1877. See over 300 foot prints of long extinct creatures, bones, and fossils of plants and insects.

23. Black American West Museum

3091 California Street, Denver, CO, 80205

303-482-2242

http://www.blackamericanwestmu seum.com/index.html

Learn about the contributions Black Americans made to the West. Exhibits highlight the town of Deerfield, the Buffalo Soldier, pioneers, and cowboys. The museum is housed in the former home of Dr. Justina Ford, the first Black woman doctor in Colorado.

24. Four Mile Historic Park

715 South Forest Street, Denver, CO 80246

720-865-0800

http://www.fourmilepark.org/in dex.php?/museum/

The Museum housed in the Four Mile House, the oldest house in Denver, once served as a stage stop and inn for travelers on the Cherokee Trail. Only four miles from downtown Denver, it's now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Explore life in the pioneer days.

25. Native American Trading Company

213 West 13th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204

303-534-0771

http://www.nativeamericantradi ngco.com/home.html

A unique gallery of beautiful Southwestern and Native


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