Platte River at Elitch Gardens Park
Platte River at Elitch Gardens Park is a park in City and County of Denver, Colorado. Platte River at Elitch Gardens Park is situated nearby to the amusement ride Troika, as well as near the roller coaster Sidewinder.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sidewinder and Ball Arena.
Sidewinder
Roller coaster
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Sidewinder is a steel roller coaster located at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado. This is a fairly simple coaster that takes rides through one loop. Instead of starting from the ground, riders have to ascend stairs fifty feet up to the loading station.
Ball Arena
Stadium
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Ball Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. Ball Arena is situated 1,500 feet east of Platte River at Elitch Gardens Park.
Downtown Aquarium
Public aquarium
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Downtown Aquarium is a for profit aquarium and restaurant located in Denver, Colorado, at the intersection of I-25 and 23rd Ave. The 107,000 square feet main building sits on a 17-acre site adjacent to the South Platte River. Downtown Aquarium is situated 1,200 feet north of Platte River at Elitch Gardens Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jefferson Park and Auraria.
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
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Jefferson Park is a neighborhood and public park that overlooks Downtown Denver, Colorado from its perch across Interstate 25. It is located in the area that is called North Denver.
Auraria
Neighborhood
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Auraria was a gold mining camp established in 1858 in the Kansas Territory of the United States. Today it survives in its original location as a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, immediately south of the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River.
LoDo
Neighborhood
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LoDo is an unofficial neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, and is one of the oldest places of settlement in the city. It is a mixed-use historic district, known for its nightlife, and serves as an example of success in urban reinvestment and revitalization.
Platte River at Elitch Gardens Park
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: City and County of Denver, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.74853° or 39° 44′ 55″ northLongitude
-105.01288° or 105° 0′ 46″ westOpen location code
85FPPXXP+CROpenStreetMap ID
way 296803018OpenStreetMap feature
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Highlights include Troika and Disaster Canyon.
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