About Denver


The Colorado State Capitol Building

Overview

Denver, the "Queen City of the Plains," is nestled on the prarie  at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.  It is a sophisticated city with a young, active, and well educated population.  Blessed with 300 days of sunshine a year, Denver is a lively city filled with people who love both the outdoors and a beautiful city.  In Denver, you'll find the nation's largest city park system, 90 golf courses and an incredible 650 miles of paved bike trails. 


16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver at night

Downtown Denver

Denver has the tenth largest downtown in the U.S. - a bustling area centered around a mile-long pedestrian promenade that is lined with outdoor cafes and flower baskets. Down every street there are mountain views. The mountain panorama visible from Denver is 120 miles long and includes nearly 200 named peaks. Downtown Denver is home to three new sports stadiums, 300 restaurants, a restored historic district filled with 90 bars and brewpubs, a collection of museums, a variety of galleries and shopping, the second largest performing arts center in the nation, three college campuses and even a unique downtown amusement park, Six Flags Elitch Gardens.

Panoramic photo of the Colorado Rockies' home turf, Coors Field

Sports Town USA

Denver is one of only a few cities to offer seven professional sports teams: NFL Denver Broncos; Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies; NHL Colorado Avalanche; NBA Denver Nuggets; Arena Football's Colorado Crush; Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids; National Lacrosse League's Colorado Mammoth. In addition, Denver has horse racing, dog racing, a Grand Prix and one of the world's largest rodeos - the National Western.

Denver enjoys an eclectic arts and cultural scene

Museums & Culture

Denver has one of the highest educated populations in America and a great love of the arts. The Denver Art Museum is in the process of doubling with a new wing designed by Daniel Libeskind. The Denver Performing Arts Complex is the second largest in the nation with ten theatres seating 10,000 people for theatre, symphony, opera and ballet.

Denver is renowned for its sunny days and blue skies

Nature

Denver has an amazing collection of museums devoted to the wonders of Planet Earth. The Denver Zoo is the fourth most popular zoo in the nation and is undergoing a $130 million improvement program. The Downtown Aquarium has been acquired by Landry and will undergo major improvements, while the Denver Museum of Nature & Science just added a space museum and the world's most advanced digital planetarium.

Denver brews more beer than any other city in the United States

Party Town

Denver brews more beer than any other city with 80 different beers brewed here. LoDo is Denver's hip downtown historic district where restored Victorian buildings now house more than 90 sports bars, brew pubs, jazz clubs and restaurants. Denver has a growing music scene and some of the best concert venues on earth, including the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, a 9,000-seat arena carved out of gigantic red rock boulders.