Welcome to Denver

Denver is the largest city in and capital of the state of Colorado, USA. Denver ("The Mile-High City") is at an altitude of 5,280 feet/1,600 meters, where the Midwestern plains give way to the Rocky Mountains. The city officially records its Mile High Status by a gold band embedded in the steps of the state capitol, located in downtown Denver.

Some of the city's top choices for visitors include:

Coors Field
2001 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205
+1 303 762 5437 / +1 303 292 0200
Baseball is an essential part of the American culture and a vibrant component of Denver, all of which makes Coors Field such a hub of activity during the summer. It seats more than 50,000 and is regarded as one of most fan-friendly parks in the country. For a few dollars you can take a guided walking tour and learn about the history of the field while taking in all the sights, including the Colorado Rockies dugout and the visiting team's clubhouse.

16th Street Mall
16th St, Denver, CO 80202
+1 303 534 8500
The mall is a mile-long, tree-lined promenade stretching through the heart of downtown. Bustling with street vendors, souvenir shops, clothing and jewelry stores, and a plethora of bars and restaurants, this energetic strip offers plenty of variety. The Denver Pavilions , at the entrance of the mall, is a new open air-shopping plaza filled with trendy chains, including the Denver edition of the Hard Rock Cafe .

Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Bd, Denver, CO 80205
+1 303 322 7009 / +1 800 925 2250
This museum is one of the city's most popular attractions, drawing almost two million visitors a year. There are permanent displays on North American Indians, Egyptian mummies, dinosaurs, and minerals, all stunningly detailed and vast. The museum also hosts such traveling exhibits as "Ramses II," and "Imperial Tombs of China". An IMAX Theatre, gift shop and cafe are also on-site.

Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 East Third Ave, Denver, CO 80206
+1 303 388 3900
Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, Tiffany & Co, and Ralph Lauren anchor the 160 shops at this upscale mall. This indoor playground, designed around a breakfast theme, features slides that resemble bacon strips alongside enormous plastic eggs. The mall also features valet parking, in addition to 5,000 covered spaces in the adjoining free parking garage.

Water World
1800 West 89th Ave, Denver, CO 80260
+1 303 427 7873
This amusement park offers rides that range from steep slippery slides to raft rides down the "Lazy River." The wave pool is ideal for wading, and Wally World, with geysers and shallow water slides, is a perfect water introduction for young ones. Although an array of food is available here, personal picnics are allowed in the park.