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The Mile High’s Best and Worst Tourist Traps

City Cast Denver

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Misleading Origins of Manitou Cliff Dwellings and Critique of Denver's Tourist Traps

The chapter reveals how the Manitou Cliff Dwellings are not actual ancient Puebloan structures but a recreation created by Virginia McClurg from ruins in southwestern Colorado, highlighting the lack of clarity in promotional materials. The discussion extends to a problematic tourist trap in Denver perpetuating stereotypes about indigenous cultures, prompting reflection on the impact of such misrepresentations. Frustration with being misled by tourist traps and disappointment with commercialized attractions in Denver, including an aquarium transitioning away from science, are also explored in the chapter.

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