[Rmc-list] 2011 Convention Activities

Thu Aug 6 11:46:13 EDT 2009

Putting together this list was not that hard - once I thought of a few
places.   A quick Google search leads to everything, including a short
description (which I mostly cut-and-pasted into the email), physical
address, and URL.

I will try to think of more.

Eric

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 12:06 AM, <Jonnean at aol.com> wrote:
> Gosh, I didn't see all these emails until now.  I guess I should have
> responded here.
> Sorry I did it wrong.  I guess I should look at all my emails before
> responding.
> Jonni
>
>
> In a message dated 8/5/2009 9:54:16 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
> shortle556 at earthlink.net writes:
>
> 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
>>68 Corvair Monza 110
>>86 Fiero SE V6
>>
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