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Denver Public Library vs United States Mint At Denver
Both Denver Public Library and United States Mint are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, United States Mint is preferred by most writers compared to Denver Public Library. United States Mint comes in at 84 with positive reviews from 5 sources like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Denver Public Library
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
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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United States Mint At Denver
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Where
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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