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Denver’s Lake Steam Baths: An ‘Old World’ Way to Let Off Steam

By ande wanderer

Lake Steam baths sauna -- neon sign

Denver’s Lake Steam Baths is a family-run bath house and spa on the Mile-High city’s most famous street, Colfax Avenue. Open since 1927, it used to be a place where Russian-Jews would go for ceremonial schvitz. Today, this Denver institution is open to anyone seeking a relaxing, affordable no-frills day spa experience.   There are a […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: culture, denver, history, Travel

‘Haunted’ Denver: Ghost Stories of the Northside

By ande wanderer

A spooky image of 3520 Newton Street in North Denver

Denver has a sordid wild west past that still haunts the historic Colorado capital today. Find out some of the spooky stories from Northwest Denver as told by paranormal experts, a local historian and residents with homes haunted by ghosts.   How can you explain the smell of tobacco in a smoke-free house, lights and […]

Filed Under: News & Features, Travel Tagged With: denver, history, Travel

Discover Denver’s Seamy History with Tour Guide, Phil Goodstein 

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Denver Old Red Light District

Denver was the gateway to the Wild West in the Gold Rush days. Fortunes and dreams were made and destroyed and the red light district was a land of unabashed debauchery. Denver historian, Phil Goodstein relates all the salacious details through his books and Denver History Tours.   Are you familiar with Denver’s sordid pre-20th century […]

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