Odds are, if you have spent any time in downtown Denver, you have strolled along the 16th avenue Mall. About midway down the 16th, you’ll find the Federal Reserve Bank, a branch of the Kansas City Federal Reserve District. The primary focus is on history of money and although it’s called a museum, it’s really only a couple of rooms with an office building feel. There are a few interesting artifacts, including different denomination historical bills, including a $10,000 note, some counterfeit cash, a glass vault holding $30M in stacks of one hundred dollar bills, and some highlights of the security features being implemented in the latest currency. On your way out you even get a handful of shredded money to take with you as a souvenir. The museum is free and no reservation is required, but it is only open until 4:30, so if you are downtown on business, this is a good spot to check out over lunch or if your meetings wrap up early in the afternoon.

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