Taking the Kids: Visiting the Cell Exhibit in Denver
Are you ready to be a champion for public safety? Then visit the newly reopened and interactive Cell Exhibit in Denver. It is intense.
The Cell, adjacent to the Denver Art Museum, can show you how to react if you see some one or something suspicious at school, a sports event, while traveling and more. The Denver Art Museum is free for kids up to 18. The Cell is not recommended for kids under 14.
“This is a key learning resource for Coloradans and visitors from around the world,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said at the very recent reopening. “We know the power and importance of staying vigilant in the face of evolving threats.”
Sad but true. The Cell prompts visitors to consider the impact of hateful ideologies, the rise and reach of today’s threats to U.S. security from around the world, a s well as violent domestic extremism and how extremists reach a global audience. The exhibit encourages visitors to recognize and help prevent extremist recruitment tactics. It is recommended for adults and teens 14 and older.
“Hate against any of us must be treated as hate against all of us,” said Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser at the opening. “The Cell is empowering all of us to stand against hate … if you see something, say something!”
Welcome to Denver, the mile-high city and my hometown for the past six years. In the past, locals lamented that visitors skipped Denver on their way to the mountains. That’s no longer the case as Denver has more to offer than ever. Denver ranks high this summer in where we are planning to visit. According to AAA, Denver, at the base of the Rocky Mountains and gifted with 300 days of sunshine a year, ranks fifth in top travel destinations: This summer, Denver ranks 10th in the Allianz Partners’ top 10 US summer travel destinations.
Incidentally, if you are wondering about the mile-high city moniker, Denver is exactly one mile above sea level. At the Colorado State Capitol, you can find the three Mile High Markers (including one on the 13th step in front of the building. Come to the Capitol and Civic Center Park and sample local food trucks Wednesdays and Thursdays with Civic Center Eats.
You can also take your pick of good eats at artisanal food halls like Stanley Marketplace, Avanti Food & Beverage, Denver Union Station (have breakfast at Snooze before taking the RTD Rail to the airport!) and 26 newly designated Michelin-recognized restaurants. (The Big Eat, July 18, celebrates the local independent food and beverage community, featuring bites and sips from more than 70 locally owned restaurants and beverage brands.)
Denver, of course, is a big sports town – home to the Nuggets, the Avalanche, the Broncos, and the Rockies. Enjoy spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains at Coors Field where the Rockies play. The 99ers, Denver’s first sports bar devoted to women’s sports, is slated to open in June – just in time for the summer Olympics.
There is street art, your pick of museums and unique experiences like Meow Wolf, Denver’s third and thus far largest permanent art exhibition. Commute to the Convergence, a city created by a rare cosmic event that joined four alien worlds that is packed with immersive art and features the work of 110 Colorado artists.
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