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Denver Art Museum vs Elitch Gardens Theme Park
Both are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Denver Art Museum ranks significantly better than Elitch Gardens Theme Park. Denver Art Museum has a TripExpert Score of 96 with recommendations from 8 publications like Afar Magazine, Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
Denver Art Museum
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13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock Streets, Denver, CO 80204
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Fodor's
"Unique displays of Asian, pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, and Native American art are the hallmarks of this model of museum design."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The DAM is home to one of the largest Native American art collections in the USA, and puts on special avant-garde multimedia exhibits."
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Travel + Leisure
"One of the West's largest art institutions, the Denver Art Museum has been showcasing collections in its 210,000–square-foot North Building since the 1970s."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This thin, twin-towered building (Gio Ponti), faced in iridescent tile, is a modern fortress looming over Civic Center Plaza."
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Highlights include Monet's Waterloo Bridge (1903) and Warhol's Liz (1965).
Afar Magazine
"The art museum's Hamilton Building gets the bulk of traffic, and it deserves it. But don't forget to check out the North Building."
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Elitch Gardens Theme Park
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2000 Elitch Circle, Denver, CO 80204
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Fodor's
"This elaborate and thrilling park was a Denver family tradition long before its 1995 relocation from northwest Denver to its current home on the outskirts of downtown."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If you’re finding all the museums a bit too serious, loosen up at this amusement park – your kids will love you for it."
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Afar Magazine
"The park has evolved to house over 45 thrilling rides and entertaining attractions."
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"Tons of attractions await at Denver's downtown theme park, including various roller coasters, a waterpark, and kid-friendly rides."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Established in 1890 in northwest Denver, Elitch Gardens moved in 1995 to this site. Thrill rides and a cartoon town are among its draws."
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