Photos: Denver's top fifteen biggest tourist attractions of 2013

In recent days, we've been sharing details from what VISIT DENVER describes as the Mile High City's most successful tourism year ever; visitor spending in 2013 topped $4 billion for the first time. First up were tourists' ten favorite shopping and entertainment centers, followed by the 21 cities and states...

By Michael Roberts

June 24, 2014

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In recent days, we've been sharing details from what VISIT DENVER describes as the Mile High City's most successful tourism year ever; visitor spending in 2013 topped $4 billion for the first time. First up were tourists' ten favorite shopping and entertainment centers, followed by the 21 cities and states that sent the most tourists to Colorado. Now come the agency's top fifteen biggest tourist attractions of 2013 -- and there are definitely some surprises, beginning with number fifteen. Count them all down below. Number 15: Denver Broncos Number 14: Butterfly Pavilion Number 13: Colorado Railroad Museum Continue to keep counting down Denver's top fifteen biggest tourist attractions of 2013. Number 12: Buffalo Bill's Museum & Grave Number 11: U.S. Mint Number 10: Downtown Aquarium Continue to keep counting down Denver's top fifteen biggest tourist attractions of 2013. Number 9: Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park Number 8: Colorado Rockies Number 7: Denver Museum of Nature & Science Continue to keep counting down Denver's top fifteen biggest tourist attractions of 2013. Number 6: Denver Art Museum Number 5: Denver Botanic Gardens Number 4: Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre Continue to keep counting down Denver's top fifteen biggest tourist attractions of 2013. Number 3: Coors Brewery Number 2: Colorado State Capitol Number 1: Denver Zoo

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More from our Things to Do archive circa August 2013: "Photos: Denver's best free attractions and tours, part one."

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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