Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
303-298-7788;
www.robischongallery.com
;
1740 Wazee St;
11am-6pm Tue-Fri, noon-5pm Sat;
;
1,
2, 12 RTD)
Robischon operates with a focus on emerging dialogues in art. Rotating
exhibits take you to the cutting edge, and you'll be able to dig art by some of the world's
foremost contemporary artists such as Robert Motherwell and Christo.
MUSEUM
Denver Firefighters Museum
( 303-892-1436;
www.denverfirefightersmuseum.org
; 1326 Tremont Pl; adult/child $6/4; 10am-4pm Mon-Sat;
; 7, 8, 16, 16L RTD)
Fire Station No 1 was built in 1909, and in 1978 it was turned into
a museum that explores the history of firefighting in Denver. See the old steam equip-
ment, slide down a pole and get kitted out in some firefighting gear. The upstairs section
is the old quarters where the firefighters slept.
The galleries include a dedicated children's section with interactive displays based on
fire-safety education. Great for kids and fascinating for adults.
Dancers
(cnr Champa St & N Speer Blvd; ; 1, 30, 31, 36L, 48 RTD)
Frozen in joyful two-step, Jonathan
Borofsky's whimsical
Dancers
invite rushing traffic to stop and play. The centerpiece of
Sculpture Park, they supervise live music and lounging picnickers in summer and rise eer-
ily from the snow in winter. Initially a controversial buy for conservative citizens, they're
a symbol on scale with Denver's ambition to be the cultural capital of the West.
MONUMENT
I See What You Mean
(Big Blue Bear; 700 14th St; ; D Line)
Lawrence Argent's
I See What You Mean
is better
known around town as the Big Blue Bear. This beloved 40ft-tall symbol of the city peers
into the mammoth convention center with a friendly, playful spirit that has come to epi-
tomize its city.
MONUMENT
