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Concert posters on South Broadway and a 1920s movie palace turned rock venue set the tone in Englewood, a compact city on the southern edge of Denver. Incorporated in 1903, Englewood grew from farms and orchards along the South Platte River into a working-class streetcar suburb, and its main street still keeps a neighborly, independent character.
The Gothic Theatre, a 1920s cinema with Art Deco touches, now books touring bands most nights of the week, and the stretch of South Broadway around it is lined with antique shops, dive bars, record stores and small restaurants. On the west side, Arapahoe Acres is a showcase of mid-century modern design, one of the first post-World War II subdivisions listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sculpture from the Museum of Outdoor Arts dots the plazas around Englewood's civic center.
Families head to Belleview Park, with its petting farm, miniature train and the Pirates Cove water park. Light rail links Englewood with downtown Denver in about twenty minutes, making it an easy, less expensive base for exploring the city.
A 1920s movie theater on South Broadway that was converted into a live music venue, keeping its Art Deco details, balcony and marquee. It hosts touring rock, indie, hip-hop and electronic acts on most nights. Shows are often standing room on the main floor, so buy tickets early and arrive early for a spot near the stage.
Englewood's main street runs along South Broadway, where blocks of low brick storefronts hold antique and vintage shops, record stores, tattoo parlors, neighborhood bars and inexpensive restaurants. It feels more local than Denver's trendier strips. Browse in the afternoon, then stay for dinner and a show at the Gothic.
A small neighborhood of flat-roofed, glass-walled homes built between 1949 and 1957, among the first post-World War II subdivisions listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Curving streets and landscaping were designed with the houses. The homes are private, so admire them respectfully from the sidewalk.
A large city park along Big Dry Creek with shady lawns, playgrounds, picnic shelters and trails, plus a children's farm where kids can meet goats, sheep and other animals and a miniature train that circles part of the park in summer. The farm and train run seasonally, so check hours before visiting.
A city-run outdoor water park inside Belleview Park with water slides, a lazy river, and a zero-depth play area for young children, all with a pirate ship theme. It is popular and reasonably priced, open from late May to August. Arrive at opening on hot days, as it can reach capacity in the afternoon.
A nonprofit museum whose collection of outdoor sculpture is spread across plazas and walkways around Englewood's civic center and light rail station, with indoor exhibitions and programs nearby. Walking the sculptures is free and takes under an hour. Combine it with a ride on light rail into downtown Denver.
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