Daily writing prompt

Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting.

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I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Except for a couple of years in the army, I have lived in the Denver Metro area for over eighty years, watching the city grow and change over the decades. During my school years, field trips to this iconic attraction were always a highlight, filled with excitement and wonder about what we would learn. This incredible place, drawing close to 500,000 visitors a year, stands as a testament to both history and community engagement. Established in 1862, it has become a cherished part of Denver’s identity, and remarkably, there are only five of its kind in the entire nation. For a period of time, I worked at a place that was only a block away, making it all the more interesting as I would often pass by. I don’t know how many times I have driven by it, each time feeling a tug in my heart and thinking, “I need to go there.” Have you figured it out?

The answer is: The Denver United States Mint