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Denver Public Library vs Downtown Aquarium
Both are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Downtown Aquarium scores significantly higher than Denver Public Library. Downtown Aquarium comes in at 84 with praise from 7 sources like Michelin Guide, Where and Lonely Planet.
Denver Public Library
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10 West 14th Parkway, Denver, CO 80204
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Fodor's
"A life-size horse on a 20-foot-tall chair and other sculptures decorate the expansive lawn of this sprawling complex with round towers and tall, oblong windows."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hardly a dusty bibliotheca, the Denver Public Library is an active and hip place with whimsical post-modern architectural elements courtesy of renowned architect Michael Graves."
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Afar Magazine
""The Yearling" is my second favorite sculpture in Denver (after Big Blue Bear)."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The acclaimed Western History Collection includes important early maps, documents and photographs."
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Downtown Aquarium
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Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Michelin Guide
Where
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700 Water Street, Denver, CO 80211
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Fodor's
"On the north side of the South Platte across from Elitch Gardens, this is the only million-gallon aquarium between Chicago and the West Coast."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Denver’s old Ocean Journey Aquarium was sold in 2003 to a business that specializes in aquarium-themed restaurants."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This 1999 aquarium is distinguished by its focus on American river habitats."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Opened in 1999, this modern aquarium incorporates the sights, sounds and climate of simulated American and Asian river habitats, from their headwaters to the Pacific Ocean."
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Where
"An entertainment and dining destination based around a pre-existing aquarium."
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