What to do in Denver when it rains
Denver keeps the rain at bay with its museums and galleries, its covered markets and its cafés — everything you need for an indoor day out.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206, USA
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, USA
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station 1338 1st St, Denver, CO 80204, USA
- Denver Art Museum 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204, USA
- Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus 2121 Children's Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211, USA
- Museum of Illusions 951 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206, USA
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station 1338 1st St, Denver, CO 80204, USA
- Clyfford Still Museum 1250 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, USA
- Forest Room 5 2532 15th St, Denver, CO 80211, USA
- Meadowlark Bar 2701 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
- ReCreative Denver 765 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, USA
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Denver Zoo 2300 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
- Denver Union Station 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
- Colorado State Capitol 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203, USA
- Larimer Square 1430 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
- Molly Brown House Museum 1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203, USA
- Denver City Park Pavilion 2001 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Trader Joe's 661 Logan St, Denver, CO 80203, USA
- Whole Foods Market 1701 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
- The Denver Central Market 2669 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
- Trader Joe's 750 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80206, USA
- Whole Foods Market 2375 E 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80206, USA
- King Soopers 1155 E 9th Ave, Denver, CO 80218, USA
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- The Denver Central Market 2669 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
- Leven Deli Co. 123 W 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80204, USA
- City O' City 206 E 13th Ave, Denver, CO 80203, USA
- Improper City 3201 Walnut St #107, Denver, CO 80205, USA
- McDonald's 505 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203, USA
- Tattered Cover Book Store & Café Colfax 2526 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206, USA
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Cherry Creek Shopping Center 3000 E 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80206, USA
- Denver Pavilions 500 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202, USA
- Cherry Creek Holiday Market 105 Fillmore St, Denver, CO 80206, USA
- Cherry Creek North 2401 E 2nd Ave #150, Denver, CO 80206, USA
- Green Spaces 2590 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
- Market Station 1661 Market St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
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