Denver is considering a $3 million plan to put a herd of bison near the airport to improve the drive to the terminal.
"While Denver has no plans to drill another Old Faithful 200 yards from the tarmac, officials are trying to transform the monotonous drive to and from the teepeed terminals of Denver International. To do that, they're planning to install a herd of the wooly icons as a way to give travelers a real sense they've arrived. While Denver is proud of its title as the "Mile High City," that's not something you can point to out the airplane window or take home as a souvenir."
Thanks to Laura Krafft
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