Confluence Park area is located on the western edge of downtown Denver were the Cherry Creek and the South Platte River meet. It has a great mix of residential, commercial, outdoor space, and attractions all in a very pedestrian environment. It is also home to Elitch Gardens amusement park, the only downtown theme park in the US.

 

 

 

 

 

The Platte River and the Kayak run next to the REI store.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Platte River Trolley runs from the REI Store past the Downtown Aquarium and on to the Childrens Museum. It is operated by the the Denver Rail Heritage Society.

 

 

 

 

 

Centennial Gardens is located along the Platte River and is operated by the Denver Botanical Society.

 

 

 

 

Elitch Gardens is located next to downtown Denver and is a nice midsized theme park and water park (Island Kingdom). The park has its own light rail station located near its main entrance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Island Kingdom water park located at Elitch Gardens.

 

 

 

 

I prefer the original Elitch Gardens (not the one moved downtown) but I'm glad it has been successful in bringing people in downtown.  Hell, that whole complex has + the LRT.

Nice. Something like that would be a cool use for the Broadway Commons site in Cincy.

a little columbus in denver or denver in columbus?

 

 

i know, i know...yes.  :wink:

Diggin' the high quality brick buildings, plus those newer glass towers.

The whole thing looks like high quality, overall. Very nice.

Very nice!