Yelp Users' Picks for Denver's Ten Weirdest Attractions

Yelp has become an indispensable online resource — and an entertaining one, too, since users have such widely varied opinions.

For proof, look no further than the Yelp-generated roster of weird attractions in Denver.

Some of the items in the top ten are indeed weird — but plenty of them don't strike us as bizarre in the slightest.

What do you think? Find out by perusing the photo-illustrated picks that rose above the rest, featuring a sample comment for each. For more Yelp-y weirdness in Denver, click here.

Number 10: The 1up

Northwest, Lodo
1925 Blake St
Denver, CO 80202
Phone number (303) 779-6444

Top comment: "Way cheaper than I thought. Overall a fun night. It started getting crowded between 10 and 11...when some weird guys were being judgmental toward those playing Skee Ball...."

Number 9: 13th Floor Haunted House

4120 Brighton Blvd
Denver, CO 80216
Phone number (303) 355-3327

Top comment: "Apparently this rumor got started several years ago to attract people to go to this haunted house. Honestly I don't see how that is an attraction, more like a diversion but whatever…."

Number 8: Soiled Dove Underground

Southeast
7401 E 1st Ave
Denver, CO 80230
Phone number (303) 366-0007

Top comment: "HOLY COW! I'd never heard of the Soiled Dove until my wife found out that Rosie Thomas was playing there a week ago (for $10 too). Really weird location for such a bad ass venue...."

Number 7: Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Northeast, City Park
2001 Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80205
Phone number (303) 370-6000

Top comment: "We were able to see the Lemurs of Madagascar, which was a treat! Buy a mwembership and get a 10-20 discount on attractions and tickets. So worth the money!…"

Number 6: Mayan Theatre

Southwest, Speer
110 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
Phone number (303) 744-6799

Top comment: "After all, if I'm seeing a movie on a screen the size of my television, it seems weird to pay $10.50 a person. If this were a completely independent theater, that would be one thing,…"


Number 5: Denver Botanic Gardens

Congress Park, Southeast
1007 York St
Denver, CO 80206
Phone number (720) 865-3501

Top comment: "Small, but gorgeous gardens and water features, water lilies were a highlight, gift shop has lots of attractive gifts. Decent food in cafe, (if hard to get lean protein)...."

Number 4: Beta Nightclub

Northwest, Lodo
1909 Blake St
Denver, CO 80202
Phone number (303) 383-1909

Top comment: "But what it lacks is a variety of music. All they play is dubstep or electronic music and they ALL SOUND THE SAME. The people there are out of control as well, and just very weird...."

Number 3: Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver

Northwest, Lodo
1485 Delgany St
Denver, CO 80202
Phone number (303) 298-7554

Tom comment: "Cool place in downtown, if small for the entry fee. The rooftop is probably the best part, as the restaurant is great. Kind of a weird layout for navigation, a lot of space seems lost…"

Number 2: Molly Brown House Museum

Southwest, Capitol Hill
1340 Pennsylvania St
Denver, CO 80203
Phone number (303) 832-4092

Top comment: "Informative and fun. A great tourist attraction with knowledgeable guides. We had Nancy and she was fantastic. Tours are 45 minutes long and $8 per person. A lot of it covers architecture…"

Number 1: National Velvet

Highland, Northwest
16th St. Pedestrian Bridge
Denver, CO 80202

Top comment: "I know art is in the eye of the beholder, but this is just weird It's not attractive, it looks like saggy bags of possibly goo or organs or ... It glows at night ugh.…"
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