Denver is home to the Denver Broncos (NFL), Colorado Rockies (MLB), Denver Nuggets (NBA), and the Colorado Avalanche (NHL). Travel to Denver for the intoxicating mix of metropolitan perks and, a stone’s throw away, mountain magic.
Denver nestles between the Great Plains and the spectacular Rocky Mountains. Its location close to the sky-high chain is in fact the main draw of Mile High City, as Denver is also known. A short drive from downtown lies a world of outdoorsy possibilities while the city offers all you’d expect from a major American metropolis – culture, shopping and entertainment aplenty.
Sights include Denver Art Museum, Colorado History Museum, and Denver Museum of Nature & Science. For a thrilling high-altitude drive, skip town and ride along the Mount Evans Scenic Byway. Visit Denver, home to Major League Soccer Eastern Conference team Colorado Rapids. Located near the base of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Denver is known as the Mile High City.
The Wild West meets the urban frontier and towering peaks collide with the desert plains. Denver is a vibrant sunny city, great dining and nearby world class skiing. Top attractions include Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Zoo, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Six Flags Elitch Gardens, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Art Museum, Colorado's Ocean Journey, Larimer Square, 16th Street Mall and Coors Field.