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United States Mint At Denver vs Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Both are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Denver Museum of Nature & Science is preferred by most reviewers compared to United States Mint. Denver Museum of Nature & Science ranks #3 in Denver with praise from 6 reviewers such as Frommer's, Where and Lonely Planet.
United States Mint At Denver
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Lonely Planet
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320 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204-2693
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Fodor's
"Tour this facility to catch a glimpse of the coin-making process, as presses spit out thousands of coins a minute."
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Frommer's
"Whether we worship it or simply consider money a necessary commodity, we all have to admit a certain fascination with the coins and bills that seem to make the world turn."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Denver Mint produces about 7.5 billion coins each year and offers free guided tours each weekday."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This mint, one of four in the country, produces half the coins circulated in the US. It strikes 10 billion coins a year."
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Free weekday tours (20min) offer views of the stamping and counting rooms.
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"The Denver location of the U.S. Mint is one of only two mints in the country where visitors can watch coins being made. "
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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Michelin Guide
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Atlas Obscura
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2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
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Fodor's
"Founded in 1900, the museum has amassed more than 775,000 objects, making it the largest natural history museum in the western United States."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This three-story museum has grown to become one of the largest in the US, with more than 500,000 specimens and artifacts."
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A central room showcases Tom's Baby, at 135 ounces the largest gold nugget ever found in Colorado.
Afar Magazine
"Make your tour of the museum even more interesting by searching out tiny gnomes hidden in some of the background dioramas."
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"Kid-friendly exhibitions explore six main areas of focus: anthropology, geology, paleontology, health science, zoology and space science."
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Atlas Obscura
"A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas. "
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