United States Mint At DenvervsDenver Zoo
United States Mint and Denver Zoo are both praised by expert writers. On balance, Denver Zoo ranks marginally better than United States Mint. Denver Zoo ranks #6 in Denver with approval from 6 reviewers like Fodor's, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
United States Mint At Denver
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Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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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." Full review
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." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Denver Mint produces about 7.5 billion coins each year and offers free guided tours each weekday." Full review
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." Full review
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Free weekday tours (20min) offer views of the stamping and counting rooms.
Where "The Denver location of the U.S. Mint is one of only two mints in the country where visitors can watch coins being made. " Full review
Denver Zoo Fodor's Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Michelin Guide Where
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure Frommer's
2300 Steele Street, Denver City Park, Denver, CO 80205
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Fodor's "A seven-acre Primate Panorama houses 31 species of primates in state-of-the-art environments that simulate the animals' natural habitats." Full review
Lonely Planet "Denver’s world-class zoo has more than 700 animal species housed in considerate enclosures that do their best to mirror native habitats." Full review
Afar Magazine "RITUAL. - I used to take the aisle seat for every single flight. More leg room, get out when I want, off the plane faster. Then one time I got "stuck" in a window seat. I watched the..." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Nearly 4,000 animals of 700 species are at home in this 80-acre zoo, laid out on an oval around a 1.5mi loop." Full review
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Feeding time... is among the zoo's most popular spectacles.
Where "Spanning 80 acres in City Park, the zoo is home to 3,500 different animals representing more than 650 species." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The 80-acre Denver Zoo campus is a mostly outdoor journey on wide, well-spaced paths to see thousands of animals...for families with kids, the Denver Zoo is a must-do." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The centrally located 84-acre Denver Zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals, which it sees as "ambassadors for their wild counterparts all over the world"
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Frommer's "More than 650 species of animals live in this spacious zoological park, home to the rare deerlike okapi as well as to North American otters, Komodo dragons, and western lowland gorillas." Full review
