DENVER (KDVR) — As locals celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary, one of the state’s most popular attractions isn’t far behind. Although enduring some drastic changes throughout its lifespan, Denver’s Elitch Gardens opened only 14 years after Colorado became a state, and much of its past is still present as it evolves into the future.
Not many people know what makes this park tick better than Joe Bruce, a ride mechanic who’s had his hands on just about everything here.
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“It’s very rare that you find a job that you actually enjoy doing and do it well,” Bruce said.
Which is why he’s been with Elitch Gardens for more than three decades, through many of the park’s biggest changes…