Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three part series.

So you know you can eat, drink and ride a bike in Denver (all at the same time if you want to), I already wrote about that, but like a bad commercials, wait, there’s more.
4) History. Denver has an amazing history. Founded on dreams of gold, it was essentially run by the KKK in the 1920s, and was con-artist capital of the USA during the early 20th century. (As seen in the book The Big Con, which inspired the movie The Sting. But The Sting was tame compared to what actually happened). Plus massacres, murder, cannibalism and scandal.

Sadly Denver seems to take no pride in this checkered history. Denver Inside And Out and Denver History Tours are two walking tour outfits that will give you the lowdown while you travel about our fair metropolis.

5) Concerts. The local music scene is pretty good (the Flobots being the latest to make it big), with a lot of little venues having shows nightly. The best venue though is Red Rocks Amphitheatre which is a huge outdoor setting carved out of red rocks, though I don’t know how it got its name. Smuggle in booze and enjoy a night under the stars. They also have Film on the Rocks there with a concert and a movie during the summer.

6) Mountain getaways. The Rocky Mountains are right next door and whether it is skiing, hiking, mountain biking, looking at trees or visiting little mountain towns lots of people take off to them for the weekend. Be careful outside of summer though. The mountains are serious business and bad weather can close the roads or make driving hazardous. If you are going into the woods go prepared. People die up there because they get lost and didn’t bring a coat. Or they get eaten by a cougar (the cat, not some middle aged woman).

Check out Part III of the series tomorrow.
Editor’s note: Robert Mohl has lived in Denver for a couple of years. He’d move somewhere else, but he’s doesn’t like packing.

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