This weekend a record 22 Denver museums in and around town will be opening their doors for free as part of Denver’s Night at the Museums and Denver Arts Week. Complimentary admission, along with free shuttle rides to many museums that are not close by, will be offered from 5pm to 10pm on Saturday. But […]
Tag Archives: History
A Cold War Minuteman Missile Launch Hot Seat
A one-time hot seat during the Cold War is now the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in South Dakota.
Taking a Tour of the Tower of London
We picked up our Tower of London tickets at the booth and headed off to the entrance. It was late in the day, so my friend and I would have to rush through the huge complex to squeeze in as many highlights as possible before they booted everyone out. But there was no way I […]
London Sightseeing on a River Thames Cruise
A River Thames Cruise is a great way to do some sightseeing in London. It was recommended to me by one of my readers before I departed on my trip across the pond, and was probably the best bit of travel advice I received for the trip. I saw a lot of sights right there […]
Looking Out on Pearl Harbor from the USS Missouri
The view of Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor from the Big Mo, the USS Missouri.
Traveling to Pompeii with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science’s A Day in Pompeii is simply amazing, an exhibit the likes of which I have not seen in a Denver museum for several years. Twenty years ago I traveled to Italy to see Pompeii. I was stunned by what I saw, but as a high school student was […]
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