VISIT DENVER

Denver, Colorado - Gateway to the Rockies and American West Founded in 1858 as a gold mining camp, Denver is located at the base of the majestic Rocky Mountains, 5,280 feet (1,609 meters) above sea level – exactly one mile high. Denver, Colorado is a walkable, outdoor city with 300 days of sunshine, brilliant blue skies and breathtaking mountain scenery. Denver offers urban adventures for all ages, spring, summer, fall or winter.  Getting into the city center is easy with direct rail service from Denver International Airport to Denver Union Station, just steps from the 16th Street Mall free shuttle that runs through the heart of the city center. Explore the Mile High City’s farm-to-table cuisine, six professional sports teams, local breweries serving craft beer and unique live music venues like the famous Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre.  Visit Denver Art Museum with its famous American Indian art and Western art collections, shop at Cherry Creek or get an authentic Western shirt at the iconic Rockmount Ranch Wear. Denver combines historic Victorian brick buildings in Larimer Square and LoDo (Lower Downtown) with the bold architecture of today, all within a laid-back, walkable city center.