Denver Travel Guide
Travel guide to Denver, Colorado with comprehensive information about events, shopping, and major Denver sporting events to help you enjoy your visit more.
Denver Overview
Denver lies at the point where the Colorado plains and the Rocky Mountains meet, and is famously, at an altitude of almost exactly one mile above sea level. On the surface Denver is a just like ant other modern American city, but beneath the patina of respectability and middle of the road existence, the age of the pioneers is still about visible in the attitudes and nature of the local population.
With plenty of normal urban attractions available in Denver in the form of galleries, museums, and, of course, the famous zoo, there is also a charming local nightlife which is half country and western, and half pop music depending on where you head, and Denver is proud to provide some of the best shopping available in Middle America. Overall, there is no shortage of things for visitors to the Mile High City to enjoy during their stay.
Denver is the gateway to the eastern parts of the Rocky Mountains, and is a great place to begin a self-drive holiday taking in some of the most stunning landscapes in the country. There are two popular mountain resorts close by, bohemian Boulder, and swanky Aspen, where you can rub shoulders with more celebrities that you'd see in a copy of Hello magazine on the slopes.
Top Denver Attractions
The biggest attraction in Denver is the 9000 seat Rocks Park Amphitheatre just outside the city centre. Here you will find a giant theatre carved into the mountainside during the great depression. Of historic and cultural importance to Denver, the Amphitheatre hosts concerts and performances throughout the year, and is a great place to see a show on a warm summer evening.
The other main area of Denver for socialising is around Larimer Square, where many nineteenth century buildings have been converted into bars and cafes. Close by in the civic centre of Denver, you can visit the Black American Western Museum and Heritage centre.
Shopping in Denver
As the major city for hundreds of miles, it comes as no surprise that Denver is a great place to go shopping. From essential items through to high fashion, there are places in Denver that will meet your needs.
Because of Denver's reputation as an outdoor city, you can often find amazing bargains for sportswear and equipment - especially in the outlets and strip malls that surround the city.
Denver Sporting Events
If you hanker for the great outdoors, and want to spend your holiday enjoying some of the most beautiful regions of the USA, then Denver is a great place to visit. With the top mountaineering destination of Boulder, and the winder sports haven of Aspen both within a short distance, you can satisfy your desire for getting out and about easily in Denver.
If you prefer to take things easy, and would rather watch than participate, why not spend time watching one of the local teams. Choose from the NFL Denver Broncos, baseball's Colorado rapids, the NBA Denver Nuggets, or local ice hockey team The Colorado Avalanche.