[Rmc-list] 2011 Convention Activities

Wed Aug 5 23:53:38 EDT 2009

Lets not forget Coors Brewery in Golden.
Timothy (no chairman) Shortle in Durango Colorado

-----Original Message-----
>From: Steve Goodman <rearengine.steve at att.net>
>Sent: Aug 5, 2009 9:13 PM
>To: Eric Schakel <eschakel at earthlink.net>, 'Eric Marschner' <emarschn at gmail.com>, Rmc-list at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: [Rmc-list] 2011 Convention Activities
>
>Sounds like you just found your chairman for the self guided tours.
>
>Steve
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Eric Schakel" <eschakel at earthlink.net>
>To: "'Eric Marschner'" <emarschn at gmail.com>; <Rmc-list at corvair.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:44 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rmc-list] 2011 Convention Activities
>
>
>Eric, this is perfect! Thanks for the list - maybe it will jog some other
>memories.
>
>Eric S.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Eric Marschner [mailto:emarschn at gmail.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:20 AM
>To: Rmc-list at corvair.org
>Cc: eschakel at earthlink.net
>Subject: 2011 Convention Activities
>
>That last few newsletters requested activities - I have put together a
>few.  I was not real sure where to e-mail the list so I'm covering all
>bases and sending to RMC-List and Eric S:
>
>WHAT: Red Rocks Park/Amphitheatre
>WHERE: 17598 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465
>WHY: The 868-acre Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, nestled in the
>Rocky Mountain Foothills just 15 miles outside of Denver near
>Morrison, was once listed among the Seven Wonders of the World-and
>with good reason. Ship Rock and Creation Rock, the largest of the
>monoliths, tower 300 feet above the Red Rocks Amphitheater. These
>massive brick-colored sandstone monoliths are taller than Niagara
>Falls.
>http://redrocksonline.com
>
>WHAT: Denver Zoo
>WHERE: 2300 Steele St., Denver CO 80205 1-888-638-5648
>WHY: At the Denver Zoo, kids and grown-ups alike can marvel at over
>4,000 animals, from lions and tigers to kangaroos and giraffes to
>grizzly bears and arctic wolves. Visitors can explore recreated
>rainforests, wander down pathways flanked by tundra wildflowers, study
>Asian elephants in their natural habitats and have a picnic without
>ever leaving the park.
>http://www.denverzoo.org
>
>WHAT: Denver Downtown Aquarium
>WHERE: 700 Water St. Denver, CO 80211 (303) 561-4450
>WHY: Downtown Aquarium is an eighteen-acre entertainment complex in
>downtown Denver developed and operated by Landryâ s Restaurants, Inc.
>The complex features attractions including an aquarium with over one
>million gallons of water and 500 species, Aquarium Restaurant, three
>Sumatran Tigers, a sting ray reef and touch tank, The Nautilus
>Ballroom, The Dive Lounge, and amusements for the entire family.
>Downtown Aquarium is located on the northeast corner of I-25 and 23rd
>Avenue.
>http://downtownaquarium.com
>
>WHAT: Elitch Gardens
>WHERE: 2000 Elitch Circle Denver, CO 80204 (303) 595-4386
>WHY: Spend the day at Denver's premier amusement park with great
>roller coasters, water slides, and other rides and attractions.
>http://elitchgardens.com
>
>WHAT: Denver Botanic Gardens
>WHERE: 1005 York Street Denver, CO 80206 (720) 865-3500
>WHY: The Denver Botanical Gardens house over 23 acres of indoor and
>outdoor displaying native desert, plain, mountain, and even tropical
>and sub tropic plants. The park contains a conservatory, a variety of
>theme gardens, and a sunken amphitheater, which hosts various concerts
>in the summer. Woody Allen's 1973 movie Sleeper filmed some scenes at
>the gardens.
>http://botanicgardens.org
>
>WHAT: Water World
>WHERE: 1800 W 89th Ave Denver, CO 80260-6739 (303) 427-7873
>WHY: Water World is one of the largest family water parks in America
>has been featured on the Travel Channel's list of best water parks.
>Located just 15 miles north of downtown Denver, the park provides
>nearly 64 acres of entertainment. Water World has over 42 attractions
>ranging from the kid friendly to hair raising water thrill rides.
>Picnics are welcome and parking is free, making this a great summer
>destination for a families on a budget.
>http://waterworldcolorado.com
>
>WHAT: Lakeside Amusement Park
>WHERE: 4601 Sheridan Blvd Denver, CO 80212-7406 (303) 477-1621
>WHY: Founded in 1908 and one of the oldest amusement parks in the
>nation, the Lakeside Amusement Park has been entertaining visitors for
>a 100 years. A large facility with excitement, history, charm, and
>amazing mountain views, Lakeside Amusement Park is the perfect place
>for family fun and large group events! Lakeside is home to the famous
>Cyclone Coaster, which has been repeatedly ranked as the best classic
>coaster still running
>http://lakesideamusementpark.com
>
>WHAT: Denver Firefighter's Museum
>WHERE: 1326 Tremont Pl Denver, CO 80204-2120 (303) 892-1436
>WHY: The history of the Denver Fire Department is preserved and
>displayed in historic Fire Station No. 1. built in 1909 for Engine
>Company #1, it was one of the largest firehouses in Denver. The museum
>is open to the public six days a week year round.
>http://denverfirefightersmuseum.org
>
>WHAT: Colorado State Capitol
>WHERE: Lincoln and Colfax Sts., Denver CO (303) 866-2604
>WHY: The Colorado State Capitol Building, located at 200 East Colfax
>Avenue in Denver, Colorado, is the home of the Colorado legislature
>and the offices of the Colorado Governor and Lt. Governor. The
>building is intentionally reminiscent of the United States Capitol.
>Designed by Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed in the 1890s from
>Colorado white granite. The distinctive gold dome consists of a plate
>of real gold, first added in 1908, commemorating the Colorado Gold
>Rush. The building is part of Denver's Civic Center area.
>http://state.co.us
>
>WHAT: 16th Street Mall
>WHERE: 16th St., Denver, CO 80202
>WHY: 16th Street Mall is Denver's hub of shopping, dining and
>entertainment that stretches for 16 blocks in the heart of downtown
>between Market and Broadway Street. Locals and visitors alike enjoy
>strolling down the Mall's wide, pedestrian friendly sidewalks to
>people watch and visit with friends. The street is also wi-fi friendly
>for business people and students.
>
>WHAT: U.S. Mint
>WHERE: 320 W. Colfax, Denver Colorado (303) 405-4761
>WHY: Originally opened in the mid-1800s to change gold and silver
>found by miners and prospectors in the surrounding hills into coins
>and ingots, the Denver facility was bought by the US Treasury in 1863
>and transformed into a US Mint. However, it wasn't until 1906 that the
>Denver facility began actually minting coins after being an Assay
>Office for the interim years. Today, free twenty-minute tours at the
>Denver based US Mint show visitors how blank ore become treasury
>coins.
>
>WHAT: Molly Brown House
>WHERE: 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver CO (303) 832-4092
>WHY: The Molly Brown House Museum (also known as House of Lions) is a
>house located at 1340 Pennsylvania Street in Denver, Colorado, United
>States that was the home of American philanthropist, socialite, and
>activist Margaret Brown. Brown was known as "The Unsinkable Molly
>Brown" because she survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The museum
>now located in her former home presents exhibits interpreting her life
>and that of Victorian Denver as well as architectural preservation.
>http://www.mollybrown.org
>
>Thanks,
>Eric
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