This wonderful sculpture by Donald Lipski sits outside the Denver Public Library, where it was installed in 1998 after spending a year in New York City’s Central Park. The Horse on the Chair, as it’s known, stands 21ft high and has a whimsy, humor and magic to it.

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1. Denver Art Museum

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The Denver Art Museum (DAM) is home to one of the largest Native American art collections in the USA, and puts on special multimedia exhibits that vary…

2. Denver Public Library

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Hardly a dusty bibliotheca, the Denver Public Library is an active and artsy place with whimsical postmodern architectural elements courtesy of renowned…

3. Bronco Buster & On the War Trail

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In the early 1920s, Denver sculptor Alexander Phimister Proctor was commissioned to create two bronze sculptures for Civic Center Park: Bronco Buster and…

4. Big Sweep

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Large enough to whisk away a Volkswagen, this 31ft-tall dustpan’s color was chosen by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen to complement Denver’s clear…

5. Civic Center Park

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In the shadow of the State Capitol’s golden dome, this centrally located park hosts commuters waiting for their bus connections, politicos yammering into…

6. Byers-Evans House Museum

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It’s a unique experience walking through this period house, painstakingly restored to the 1920s era with polished antiques, patterned wallpaper, thick…

7. Clyfford Still Museum

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Dedicated exclusively to the work and legacy of 20th-century American abstract expressionist Clyfford Still, this fascinating museum's collection includes…

8. CELL

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Indulge your fears and spy on your neighbors with the methods you learn at this over-the-top interactive learning center featuring plenty of footage from…

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