Enjoying Denver, Colorado

Life in the Mile High City

At the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Denver is a beautiful city.  With 300 days of sunshine a year, Denver is one of the fittest cities in the nation. Living here naturally fosters a love of the great outdoors. But Denver doesn't stop at offering the nation's largest city park system, 90 golf courses and an incredible 850 miles of paved bike trails-Denver is also a cultural and sophisticated city.

Entertainment

With the tenth largest downtown in the U.S.-a bustling area with a mile-long pedestrian promenade lined with outdoor cafes and vibrant flowers-there is lots to see and do in Denver. Mountain-views abound and the panorama visible from Denver is 120 miles long and includes nearly 200 named peaks. Downtown is also home to three new sports stadiums, eight professional sports teams, 300 restaurants, a wonderfully restored historic district, several museums, great shopping, the second largest performing arts center in the nation, and three college campuses. And, in the spirit of the wild west, each winter Denver hosts one of the one of the world's largest rodeos: the National Western Rodeo and Stock Show.

Museums & Culture

Denver has a great love of the arts and culture, with many opportunities for kids and their families.

• The Denver Art Museum has recently doubled in size with a new building designed by Daniel Libeskind.
• The Denver Performing Arts Complex is the second largest in the nation with ten theatres for plays, symphony, opera and ballet.
• The Denver Zoo is the fourth most popular zoo in the nation and is currently undergoing a $130 million renovation and expansion.
• The Downtown Aquarium has 15,000 fish and plants, while the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has added a space museum and the world's most advanced digital planetarium.
• The Children's Museum of Denver is not to be missed.

Relax & Revel

Colorado has four national parks , countless national monuments and 28 major resort areas-most within a two-hour drive of Denver. World-class skiing, hiking, biking, hot springs, rafting, camping and breathtaking scenic wonders are always close by.