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Explore Denver: Doors Open Denver Event Offers Expert-Guided Tours

DENVER (CBS4) - Denverites love our city, but how well have you really explored it? The Doors Open Denver event will give you the chance to dig a little deeper and explore the unknowns of the city.

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On Saturday, September 22nd & Sunday, September 23rd, Doors Open Denver will feature 64 free sites, 138 insider tours, and 6 cultural events. The community will be able to connect with the city through self-guided or expert-guided tours of Denver's unique spaces.

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Self-guided tours include buildings like the Savoy at Curtis Park, St. Patrick's Oratory, and the Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building at Metro State University.

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Guided tours include the Baker Historic Walking Tour, Humboldt Island Mansion, and the Colorado State Armory. Some guided tours may require buying a ticket.

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There's also some fun places to explore with the family, like the birdcage elevator at the Historic Sugar Building, the Five Points Media Center, and the Trinity United Methodist Church.

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For the first time, Doors Open Denver is featuring two neighborhoods, Five Points, and Highlands. In Five Points, several musical and dance performances are scheduled for the Rossonian Hotel.

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Pauline Herrera Serianni, Director of the Denver Architecture Foundation joined the CBS4's Joel Hillan and Chris Spears on CBS4 This Morning with a preview of the event which takes place on Sept. 22 and 23.

 

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