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Welcome to Adams Mystery Playhouse, Denver's best and only full-time Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre where you can have killer cocktails and a dinner to die for. Located right by downtown Denver, our creepy-cool historic mansion is a one-of-a-kind experience. Your family, friends or company team-building will have a sumptuous meal and then professional actors create a story that is comedy at its finest. Rated PG, this clever evening will have you laughing, no matter what age you are! And, satisfaction guaranteed, as you help solve the crime with the interactive detective. It's no wonder that Adams Mystery Playhouse is rated in The Top 10 Things To Do In Denver. Approximate event time is 2 1/2 hours. Visit our web site for show dates and times. Come on over for the crime-of-your-life!

"Your staff was incredibly hospitable. The ambiance was so much more than I expected."

"It was very funny and entertaining! The chicken and potatoes were great!"

4worldlovers: Reservations are no longer available; Museum entry is first-come, first-served. Hooray for more flexibility, and more FUN!

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The Martin Building is now home to a brand new dining experience, The Ponti. Open daily for lunch and for dinner on Tuesday evenings, The Ponti combines art with dining, presenting a locally-sourced and seasonally-inspired menu with high standards of sustainability.

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4worldlovers: The Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre, simply known as "The Buell," is designed to provide the audience with a first-rate theatrical experience featuring incredible acoustical enhancements.

The Buell was built in the late 1980s featuring an open glass front to complement the existing buildings within the complex. The original auditorium walls remained as the exterior while more than eight thousand pieces of sandstone from a quarry in Lyons, Colorado formed new interior walls. This soft stone offers the ideal environment for amplified performances. The high ceiling was originally built to accommodate the chandelier that crashed down during The Phantom of the Opera, which was the first production staged at the Buell when it opened in 1991.

Actor’s Alley has also become a main attraction during tours at the Arts Complex. This backstage hallway connecting the Buell to the Ellie showcases paintings of original show posters from almost all of the national touring productions that have performed within these theatres, each signed by the cast.

The Buell is home to traveling Broadway shows brought in by Denver Center for the Performing Arts as well as other national touring acts. It provides an ideal setting for amplified musicals, concerts, dramatic plays and comedy acts and consistently ranks as a top-grossing theatre for its size nationally.

The Buell features several private event spaces including The Wolf Room and Mezzanine

4worldlovers: America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional murder mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.

4worldlovers: Artifacts, stories, and art intermingle at the History Colorado Center to tell the tale of Colorado and the American West. The museum is designed for multi-generational audiences with interactive elements in the majority of the more than fifteen exhibits, that span four floors and capture the spirit of the Centennial State.

4worldlovers: Transport yourself to a different time and place. Our exhibits allow you to get up close and personal with historic aircraft, artifacts and memorabilia and explore the future of aviation and space through immersive events and realistic flight simulators.

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4worldlovers: Welcome to The Clocktower Cabaret, home to a fabulous array of live entertainment.

Nestled beneath the historic D&F Tower on the 16th Street Mall, entering the club is like falling down a rabbit hole into another world.

Music, burlesque, comedy, drag, circus, dance… all performed in an intimate, vintage setting.

A full bar and kitchen offers sumptuous cocktails and tasty treats delivered with warm, friendly service.

It’s the perfect spot for a group night out, a classy downtown date, or a celebration of any kind.

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4worldlovers: Denver may be a world-class metropolis with all the familiar urban sights and sounds, but no matter where you find yourself in the city, you’re likely to be only a few steps away from a lush and relaxing green space.

The Mile High City boasts more than 5,000 acres of traditional parks and parkways, which include 2,500 urban natural acres and over 300 acres of parks designated Rivers & Trails, plus an additional 14,000 acres of spectacular mountain parks in Clear Creek, Douglas, Grand and Jefferson County that are maintained by the City and County of Denver. Here’s a look at a few favorite parks in Denver.


This expansive, multifaceted park is Denver's version of New York City's Central Park. In City Park 's 330 lovely, landscaped acres, you'll find a public golf course , colorful flower gardens, ornate fountains, placid lakes and rolling green lawns perfect for picnics. City Park is home to some of Denver's most popular attractions, including the Denver Zoo , the Denver Museum of Nature & Science , the Martin Luther King Memorial and much more. From June through August, the park plays host to City Park Jazz, with free concerts each Sunday. It's also got unbeatable views of The Mile High City skyline and the Rocky Mountains beyond.

Adjacent to the 16th Street Mall, Skyline Park offers an easy getaway for the more than 120,000 people who spend their workday in downtown Denver. Located at 15th and Arapahoe streets, Skyline Park is always a fun place to spend a little time, especially during the summer, when visitors to the Skyline Beer Garden can enjoy brews on draft, street food, a family-friendly game area and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. And don't miss the Downtown Denver Rink at Skyline Park every winter, offering free ice skating all season long.


Click on the image below to take a virtual tour of Civic Center Park via Google Street View.

Located in the heart of downtown Denver, Civic Center Park is always bursting with life, as tourists and locals take advantage of the beautiful landscaping and vibrant atmosphere of this unique urban park. Many events, such as Cinco de Mayo, Civic Center EATS (a food truck festival Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the summer months), the Capitol Hill People's Fair, Denver PrideFest, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and A Taste of Colorado are traditionally held in Civic Center Park. This spacious plaza, surrounded by monumental government and public buildings, is a stone's throw from a number of Mile High City attractions, including the Denver Art Museum , the Denver Public Library , the 16th Street Mall and the Colorado State Capitol Building .

Where Cherry Creek and the South Platte River meet and mingle, you'll find the unique and scenic Confluence Park. Watch kayakers brave the rapids on custom-designed chutes, sunbathe on the sandy banks and enjoy panoramic views of downtown Denver. The park is close to the Downtown Aquarium , the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus and Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park . Hop on the Denver Trolley and take a 30-minute scenic ride along the river, plus learn about the area's history. Love a party? Join thousands of revelers at the South Platte RiverFest each June for water sports and live music.

Just steps away from Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park and the South Platte River, the Centennial Flower Gardens are a must-see for anyone with interest in gardening. The gardens are patterned after the Gardens of Versailles, with paths and patterned flowerbeds showcasing native species along with other flowers that grow well in Colorado's arid climate. This is a great spot for a refreshing afternoon stroll.

Commons Park can be found on the banks of the South Platte River in a spot that just happens to be the city's birthplace. It's a pleasing mix of natural and urban influences: Close to 40 percent of the park is covered by native plants, a piece of reconstructed lush "sand prairie" reminiscent of what would have existed in the area originally. Meanwhile, the promenade along Little Raven Street is a tree-lined walkway dotted with many seating areas and entries to connect the park to downtown Denver.

Click on the image below to take a virtual tour of Washington Park via Google Street View.