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GSA 2016 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

Local Tours

The following local tours are open to all registered GSA Annual Meeting attendees and guests. For short
visits and historical tours, it is valuable to have an experienced and knowledgeable tour guide to assist you
as you tour the city. Our tour groups are small and provide guests with an opportunity to ask questions and
get off the beaten path!

Photo courtesy of the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. 101. A Colorado Hike

Sun., 25 Sept., 8 a.m.–noon. US$150; min. 20 participants.
Hike at Matthews/Winter Parks and Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

A creek that winds past wild plum and willow trees greets visitors
to Matthews/Winters Park, offering a bucolic setting for
picnickers and a starting point for reaching the City of Denver’s
Red Rocks Park by trail. Across State Highway 93, the hogback
offers a different recreation experience, with a steep climb up to
the hulking ridge between plains and foothills. The group will
start this beautiful trail together and then can split off into
beginner and intermediate trail options. Snacks and water are
included.

102. Denver Bike Bar Microbrewery Tour

Mon., 26 Sept., 2 p.m.–4 p.m. US$76; min. 15 participants.
The Denver Microbrew Tour is a two-hour guided tour through

downtown Denver’s historic LoDo (lower downtown), and
Ballpark Neighborhood districts on a Bike Bar! Experience the
city in a whole new way, pedaling to each brewery to discover why
Denver has been dubbed the “Napa Valley of Beer.” Taste multiple
beers and learn more about the history of beer, how it’s made, the
different types and how they differ, as well as the history of
Denver and how it became the city it is today. This tour is sure to
be the most fun you’ve had in years!

Photo courtesy of the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. 103. Denver “Foodie” Tour

Tues., 27 Sept., 11 a.m.–2 p.m. US$99; min. 20 participants.
The Mile High City restaurant scene has exploded in recent

years with celebrity chefs joining creative Denver chefs to create
amazing culinary creations. Experience some of the best Denver
“foodie” restaurants with a walking tour that takes you through
the Theater District, Lower Downtown (LoDo), and historic
Larimer Square, stopping at four restaurants to enjoy samples of
their delicious fare and unique beverages. Our tour guide stops at
interesting locations along the way to share the unique history of
this fascinating part of the city.

104. Denver City Swing

GSA TODAY | AUGUST 2016 Wed., 28 Sept., 9 a.m.–noon. US$55; min. 20 participants.

The “Mile High City” has many unique and vibrant neighbor-

hoods that guests will experience on a Denver City Swing. You’ll

tour the downtown finance and business district as well as the

revitalized areas of “old” Denver that have been creatively

combined with powerful skyscrapers. See the spectacular State

Capitol building, one of the many “oohs and ahs” stops. Drive by

the spectacular architecture of the Denver Art Museum and Civic

Center Park. On the way to Denver’s City Park, the city’s gem that

showcases over 370 lush acres of outdoor space, you’ll enjoy

20 Photo courtesy of the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. driving through trendy Uptown Denver.

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