Federal Heights CO Landmarks & Monuments

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AColorado State Capitol Building

Colorado State Capitol Building
  • 200 East Colfax
    Denver, CO 80203-1776
  • 303 / 866-2604
4.5
9+ reviews, 3 sources
  • Overview Built to last 1,000 years, the capitol was constructed in 1886 of granite from a Colorado quarry. The dome, which rises 272 feet above the ground, was first sheathed in copper and then replaced with gold leaf after a public outcry: Copper was not a Colorado product. Murals depicting the history o... more on Frommers
  • Overview Modeled after the U.S. Capitol, this venerable building differs from its eastern cousin in its smaller, gold-leaf dome and gray granite. Completed in 1908, a full 18 years after the cornerstone was laid, the state capitol sits impressively on a hill overlooking Civic Center Park, commanding an ex... more on manual_books

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Colorado State Capitol Building
200 East Colfax
Denver, CO 80203-1776

BIndependence Plaza

  • 1050 17th St
    Denver,CO,80238
  • 3035346611
4.5
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • You know for a sort of mall-ish spot, this dig is pretty damn nice. more on Yelp
  • Although Independence Plaza is surrounded by a spattering of chain restaurant and phone stores, this is not the essence of Independence Plaza. Instead, ... more on Yelp

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Independence Plaza
1050 17th St
Denver,CO,80238

CDaniels and Fisher Tower

  • 1601 Arapahoe St
    Denver, CO 80202-2015
  • +1 812 738 2020
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Denver, Colorado (7.0 miles from Federal Heights)
  • Overview This 330-foot-high, 20-floor structure emulates the campanile of St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice, and it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi when it was built in 1909. William Cooke Daniels originally commissioned the tower to stand adjacent to his five-story department store. In the ... more on Fodor's
  • This old historic building has some real character, and is almost always empty. more on Yelp

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Daniels and Fisher Tower
1601 Arapahoe St
Denver, CO 80202-2015

DColorado Governor's Mansion

Colorado Governor's Mansion
  • 400 E 8th Ave
    Denver, CO 80203
  • +1 303 837 8350
5.0
4+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Denver, Colorado (8.5 miles from Federal Heights)
  • The people were okay, but the tour guides were awful they didn't answer any of my questions and they knew ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Built in 1908 by the Cheesman family, Claude Boettcher bought it as a Valentine's Day gift for his wife Edna in 1924. It was Edna that donated it to the ... more on Yelp

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Colorado Governor's Mansion
400 E 8th Ave
Denver, CO 80203

EBig Blue Bear

  • 700 14th St
    Denver,CO,80202
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • He's fun, he's eye catching, he's approachable. He's everything I want in a piece of public art. Even kids like the big blue bear outside the Colorado ... more on Yelp

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Big Blue Bear
700 14th St
Denver,CO,80202

FGiant Broom and Dustpan

  • 100 W 14th Ave
    Denver,CO,80204
4.0
3+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Inspired by "the way the wind meets the mountains", according to the sculptors, Coosje Van Bruggen and Claes Oldenburg. The colors were evoked from "a ... more on Yelp
  • Well, MAYBE it was inspired by "the way the wind meets the mountains," but my far-less-poetic assessment is that it's more akin to "the way the front-range ... more on Yelp

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Giant Broom and Dustpan
100 W 14th Ave
Denver,CO,80204

GScottish Angus Cow and Calf

  • 12th Ave
    Denver,CO,80204
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • A GIFT TO DENVER, the cow town. Awww, that's so sweet. It's almost as sweet as the sculpture itself. more on Yelp

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Scottish Angus Cow and Calf
12th Ave
Denver,CO,80204

HThe Big Red Chair

  • Denver Public Library
    Denver,CO,80204
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • On the lawn of the Denver public Library, beside the Denver Art Museum entrance, stands the 21 foot tall big red chair. Also known as "the Yearling." ... more on Yelp

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The Big Red Chair
Denver Public Library
Denver,CO,80204

ILao Tzu Red Steel Sculpture

  • 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
    Denver,CO,80204
  • 7208655000
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Here's your art history lesson for the day, young grasshoppa'. The artist, Mark di Suvero, created this sculpture using a huge crane (Which he did ... more on Yelp

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Lao Tzu Red Steel Sculpture
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
Denver,CO,80204

JTattered Cover

  • 1628 16th St
    Denver, CO 80202
  • +1 303 436 1070
4.5
63+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Denver, Colorado (7.0 miles from Federal Heights)
  • Although we prefer the Cherry Creek location, these two stores offer about the same books. The staff is friendly and the bargain bin is worth checking out from time to time. They also make an effort to have lots of authors and book related events, ... more on CitySearch
  • I am a bookstore geek. I love books, I love periodicals, I love drinking a coffee and browsing around. I love funky stationery, I love meeting authors, ... more on Yelp

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Tattered Cover
1628 16th St
Denver, CO 80202

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