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All the United States Colorado Commerce City

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Commerce City

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Commerce City, Colorado

Updated November 7, 2017

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National Wildlife Property Repository.

Commerce City, Colorado

National Wildlife Property Repository

Over 1.3 million confiscated wildlife products fill this macabre menagerie of illegal animal specimens.
National Eagle Repository

Commerce City, Colorado

National Eagle Repository

Happen to come across a dead eagle? Send it to America's official dead eagle warehouse.
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Soule’s Grave.

Denver, Colorado

The Grave of Silas Soule

In a dry, neglected cemetery lies the unassuming grave of a soldier vilified in life but celebrated in death.
1 mile from Commerce City
Statues and headstones mark the final resting place of Denver’s early pioneers.

Denver, Colorado

Riverside Cemetery

The oldest operating cemetery in Denver is the eternal home of some of the Centennial State's most famous residents.
1 mile from Commerce City
Sand filtration pits repurposed as tree planters.

Denver, Colorado

Carpio Sanguinette Park

An innovative local park built from an abandoned sewage treatment plant.
2 miles from Commerce City
Forney Transportation Museum

Denver, Colorado

Forney Transportation Museum

Explore some of the most unique vehicles in history along with a cast of unsettling mannequins.
2 miles from Commerce City
The Denver Zine Library works to build the zine community by holding workshops, building curriculum, and sponsoring the Denver Zine Fest.

Denver, Colorado

Denver Zine Library

A collection of over 15,000 zines works to preserve DIY publishing culture.
3 miles from Commerce City
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