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2016 DENVER The Mile High City

Denver is an outdoor city with 300 days Denver’s arts and culture scene is thriv- of sunshine, brilliant blue skies and ing, including world-class museums, breathtaking mountain scenery. Founded neighborhood art districts, astonishing in 1858 as a gold mining camp, Denver is public art displays and an impressive located at the base of the majestic offering of art exhibits and Tony Award- Rocky Mountains, 5,280 feet (1.6 km) winning stage productions. above sea level – exactly one mile high. In Denver, you are never far from nature. Much of the city’s Grab your walking shoes, or hop on a rich Western Denver B-cycle, the citywide bicycle history has been sharing preserved in the program, to architecture and explore in museums, which Denver’s vividly illustrate 200 parks or the stories of 85 miles entrepreneurs, (137 km) of heroes and hero- bike and ines of the past. When gold was discov- pedestrian ered, Denver became a boomtown filled trails that with fortune seekers, wagon trains and connect the cowboys. city’s neighborhoods. Tee off at one of the metro area golf courses, or watch Today, Denver is Colorado’s vibrant capi- one of the seven professional sports tal city with urban adventure around teams that play throughout the year – every corner, starting with its walkable including soccer, football, hockey, downtown and the 16th Street Mall – a basketball and baseball. mile-long (1.6 km) pedestrian promenade lined with outdoor cafés and shops. Whether you prefer live music clubs in Stroll up and down the places like historic mall, or catch one of LoDo (Lower Down- the free shuttle buses town), samples of that stop regularly on Denver-brewed craft every corner. For expert beer in one of many advice and information, brewpubs or locally stop at one of the Tourist sourced cuisine pre- Information Centers. pared by nationally recognized chefs, you’ll Just minutes from find plenty of entertain- downtown, the upscale ment options year-round. Cherry Creek neighbor- hood tempts locals and The Colorado Convention Center’s Denver welcomes you visitors alike with 40-foot (12-meter) Blue Bear, to discover urban hundreds of boutiques, “I See What You Mean”, adventures and to galleries, stores and by Denver artist Lawrence Argent, experience our restaurants. one of The Mile High City’s icons. Western hospitality. Art, Culture & Fun

With some of Colorado’s highest moun - the museum, the Denver Zoo is a virtual tain peaks as the city’s scenic backdrop, safari, featuring such exhibits as The your trip to Denver will be filled with Edge – which will mimic tigers’ natural adventures inside and out. habitat, bringing visitors closer than ever before – and the must-see Toyota Visit the amazing Denver Art Museum , Elephant Passage, which transports you with its striking building designed by to a village where you’ll encounter enor - Daniel Libeskind and explore one of the mous Asian elephants, rhinos and tapirs. world’s most comprehensive collections of American Indian artwork. Next door, If you’re a nature the Clyfford lover, be sure to Still Museum explore the tran - showcases quil beauty of masterpieces Denver Botanic from the Gardens . Wan - collection of der through gar - this famed, dens filled with American exotic plant life and journey through a Abstract tropical paradise in one of the nation’s Expressionist artist. top conservatories. Another touch of nature can be found at the Butterfly A must-see attraction is the famous Red Pavilion , home to 1,600 free-flying Rocks Park & Amphitheatre , which was butterflies in a natural garden setting. named the top outdoor music venue in the country by Rolling Stone magazine, Take a thrilling and has hosted everyone from The ride on a roller- Beatles to Bruce Springsteen. Stop coaster or by the Visitor Center featuring the water slide at Performers Hall of Fame, the Trading Elitch Gardens Post and the Colorado Music Hall of Theme & Fame, or hike the beautiful trails that Water Park , surround the amphitheatre. the only downtown The Denver Museum of Nature & amusement park in America, or explore Science is home to an IMAX theatre, the nearby Downtown Aquarium , an a state-of-the-art planetarium and interactive aquarium featuring fish, thousands of natural treasures. Explore sharks, birds and even Sumatran tigers. permanent exhibitions like Venture to Dinosaur Ridge to learn more Prehistoric about prehistoric inhabitants, or climb Journey, aboard an old-fashioned locomotive at Expedition the Colorado Railroad Museum . And, Health and just a short drive away is Golden, where Space you can learn how beer is brewed Odyssey. during a tour at Coors Brewery , the Adjacent to world’s largest brewing site. Unique Neighborhoods

Denver is home to a collection of dis - The Golden tinctive neighborhoods and small com - Triangle Mu - munities where the curious traveler seum District is can find hidden gems. From the upscale home to many Cherry Creek to the diversity of the Art art galleries District on Santa Fe, neighborhoods and museums welcome you to explore shops, brew - including the pubs and farm-to-table restaurants. Denver Art Museum , the Clyfford Still Museum , Enjoy the shops, galleries and restau - the History Colorado Center , the rants that line the streets of Cherry Molly Brown House Museum and the Creek North , and then spend some Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative time across the street browsing at Art , which showcases decorative art Cherry Creek Shopping Center’s wide objects. Highlands is an eclectic urban array of name brand, upscale stores. neighborhood filled with interesting RiNo (River shops, not to mention popular restau - North) Art rants serving everything from sushi to District is a cre - modern Mexican cuisine. The Tennyson ative neighbor - Street Cultural District offers visitors a hood “where variety of great cafés and shops filled art is made” in with art, antiques, jewelry, one-of-a- unique artists’ kind gifts and books. studios and Old South Gaylord and South Pearl galleries, and is Street provide a relaxed atmosphere earning a repu - with parks, quaint residential streets, tation for great food and drink and live locally owned restaurants, bars, an - music. Visit The Source, a former tique stores, galleries and boutiques. foundry filled with artisans and restau - rants or check out live jazz at Nocturne . In the heart of downtown, LoDo (Lower The art definitely extends beyond Downtown) offers dining, nightlife, gallery walls in this neighborhood, with shopping and its colorful and innovative street art the Museum of murals in alleys and on buildings Contemporary around almost every corner! Art – Denver , which has In historic Five Points , discover African changing American heritage at the Black exhibits by American West Museum and the internationally Blair-Caldwell African American renowned Research Library . The Art District on artists. The adjacent Platte River Valley Santa Fe celebrates Latino culture with features the lovely Confluence Park its more than 60 art galleries, theaters and Sports Authority Field at Mile High , and restaurants, featuring authentic which is home to the Denver Broncos recipes passed down through genera - football team and the Colorado Sports tions. Hall of Fame. Beer, Wine & Spirits

Denver brews more beer than any other city in the world and is home to Coors Brewery – the largest single brewing site in the world. Take a free tour to see this clas - sic Rocky Mountain Growing side-by-side with brewing brewery. is Denver’s distillery and winery More scene. Fifteen years ago, there was than 200 not a single distillery in Colorado – beers are today distilleries in Denver produce produced and served every day in whiskey, brandy, vodka, gin and Denver’s tap houses, brew pubs, rum. Don’t miss a free tour of breweries and gastro pubs, with Stranahan’s Whiskey Distillery – new spots opening every week. the original Colorado whiskey pro - Don’t miss tastings and tours at ducer. Infinite Monkey Theorem downtown’s Wynkoop Brewing Co. , and Balistreri Vineyards are just a Great Divide Brewing Co. , Denver sampling of the many urban winer - Beer Co. , and dozens more. Come ies popping up in neighborhoods see why Denver is one of America’s across best beer cities. Denver, offering tastings and tours of their hand- crafted wines.

MILE HIGH CULTURE PASS With the Mile High Culture Pass in hand, you’ll receive admission to some of the city’s most fascinating attractions, all for one low price. Learn more at MileHighCulturePass.com Dining & Nightlife

When the sun goes down, Denver’s nightlife heats up. The city is filled with dance and comedy clubs, live music and restaurants where visitors can savor innovative, farm-to-table cuisine. Wherever you go, you can bet on fresh, locally sourced ingredi - ents. Buffalo and beef are traditional Western fare and pair well with a pint Denver Pavilions is an entertainment of locally handcrafted beer. and retail complex with contempo - rary clubs, bars and restaurants. Larimer The nearby Denver Performing Arts Square , Complex en - where compasses Denver was eight venues founded, and is home is now filled to a Tony with ac - award-win - claimed, ning theater chef-owned company, bistros, the Colorado creative Symphony cocktail lounges and exclusive night - Orchestra, clubs. LoDo, the 26-square-block opera and ballet. Touring Broadway Lower Downtown historic district, is productions make regular appear - the place to be for incredible restau - ances and on any given night, you’re rants, live music, art galleries, sports sure to find a great production. bars and brewpubs – many housed in renovated Victorian buildings. In the summertime, Red Rocks Park Denver Union Station has been & Amphitheatre is the destination for transformed into a transportation, a one-of-a-kind musical experience. dining, shopping and entertainment This famous venue is a natural hub, all centered around a boutique acoustical wonder with a 9,000-seat hotel. Direct rail service connects amphitheatre that has played host to Denver International Airport to this everything from world-famous rock downtown landmark. groups to top symphony orchestras. Nonstop Shopping

Stroll the tree- are scattered lined streets of in surround - Cherry Creek ing blocks. North , and shop at Cherry Creek If you love to Shopping read, make a Center where stop at the you’ll find up - Tattered scale boutiques, Cover book - galleries and store on stores including 16th and Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co. and Louis Wynkoop. In addition, Metro Denver Vuitton. All this, just 2.5 miles (4 km) from has more shopping options including downtown and accessible via public Park Meadows Retail Resort , FlatIron transportation and B-cycle via the scenic Crossing , the Shops at Northfield Cherry Creek Bike Path. Stapleton , the Outlets at Castle Rock , Belmar Shopping District and Downtown Denver has a variety of shop - The Streets at SouthGlenn . ping opportunities and the 16th Street Mall’s free shuttle makes it easy to get around. The Denver Pavilions entertain - ment complex features the I Denver store (offering all Colorado made art, furnishing and souvenirs), Forever 21, H&M and more. Nearby are the shops of Larimer Square , one of Denver’s trendiest blocks. Here, shoppers can find treasures in sophisti - cated clothing and home stores. Other No matter what you're shopping for, you boutiques, coffee shops and bookstores can find it in Denver. Denver International Airport Getting to Denver is easy, with service via all of the major U.S. airlines and nonstop flights to and from Frankfurt, Munich, London, Reykjavík, Tokyo and Mexico City, among others. Denver International Airport (DEN) is currently the sixth busiest airport in the U.S., and 19th busiest in the world with 1,550 daily flights, including more than 180 worldwide destinations. Direct rail service connects DEN to downtown’s Denver Union Station for $9 each way. flydenver.com History & Culture -Western Style

Denver is the natural gateway to the beauty, romance and history of the American West. Denver’s History Colorado Center , tells the stories of Colorado’s past, present and future. The interactive museum offers the famous Titanic survivor, and her rise chance to to fame and fortune during the 19th fly off a century gold rush at the Molly virtual ski Brown House Museum . jump and travel into a One of the re-created West’s mine shaft. most famous Stop in at Rockmount Ranch Wear , figures, where the original snap button Buffalo Bill Western shirt was invented and Cody , is where rock stars and locals shop buried high for authentic Western wear. on Lookout Mountain just outside of Denver, a Discover the lives and legacies of spot offering a panoramic view of African-Americans during the Denver and the Great Plains. The frontier days at the Black American Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave de - West Museum . The Denver Art picts the exciting life of this army Museum’s outstanding Western art scout, buffalo hunter and showman. collection includes a vast exhibit of American Indian textiles, pottery For a taste and contemporary works providing of some a vivid look at Western history. Or, frontier fa - learn more about the “Unsinkable” vorites, Molly Brown, The Mile High City’s head to the Buckhorn Exchange , serving prime beef and buffalo steaks, ribs and elk in a genuine Old West setting, or The Fort , a world-renowned restaurant housed in a full-size replica of an adobe fur trading fort with scenic views of downtown Denver. Outdoor Adventures

With 300 days of sunshine a year, Denver provides visitors with plenty of time to enjoy the great outdoors.

tier scout and showman. And just a short drive away, the natural wonders of Rocky Mountain National Park are Denver has more than 85 miles (137 waiting to be explored. km) of paved, off-street biking, hiking There are and jogging trails, one of the largest more than urban trail networks in America. If you 90 golf want to explore on two wheels, hop on courses in a Denver B-cycle , the city’s popular Metro bike sharing program. It’s cheap, eco- Denver, friendly and fun. Sturdy, red Trek bikes including are available at 87 convenient stations Arrowhead , near major attractions and neighbor - consistently hoods across the city. ranked as Denver has one of the 200 beautiful top 75 public courses in America for its parks within gorgeous scenery, which includes a city limits, number of holes set in between tower - offering ing red rocks. spectacular views, fresh Adventure is never far away. Head to air and open the nearby mountains for whitewater space. river rafting, world-class skiing, fly Denver fishing, hiking, rock climbing, mountain Mountain biking or zip lining. Parks oper - ates the rugged terrain of the nearby Rockies, including Mount Evans (the highest paved road in North America), Genessee Park (where a herd of buffalo roam) and Lookout Mountain , on the top of which is the final resting place of Buffalo Bill, the famous fron - Rocky Mountain Day Trips

Denver makes an excellent base from Georgetown offer activities that range which to tour the scenic and historic from panning for gold and shopping nearby Rocky Mountains. Here, you can along streets lined with Victorian build - experience the crisp mountain air and ings, to taking a ride on a narrow gauge invigorating scenery up close, while steam locomotive or experiencing the hiking, horseback riding, skiing, fly fish - thrill of white-water rafting. Central City ing, boating, river rafting and mountain and Black Hawk are also home to 24- climbing. hour casinos, with poker, slot machines, blackjack and more. Within a one to two-hour drive from Denver, there are a variety of exciting Pikes Peak Country (70 miles/113 km destinations. Here are just a few: south): Nestled at the Rocky Mountain National Park (70 base of the miles/112 km northwest): One of the famous country’s most beautiful parks, this mountain in wilderness area, filled with lakes, water - Colorado falls and meadows of wildflowers under Springs are snow-capped plenty of peaks, offers attractions the very best including the of scenic U.S. Air Force Academy , U.S. Olympic drives, hikes Training Center , Garden of the Gods and or walks. At Cave of the Winds . the entrance to the park, Boulder (28 miles/46 km northwest): stroll in Located 35 minutes northwest of Denver, downtown Boulder is a captivating university town Estes Park enriched with natural beauty, hip urban and tour the culture and a vibrant love of the outdoors . historic Ski Country (62 miles/100 km west): Stanley Hotel, where Stephen King was There are almost a dozen resorts within inspired to write The Shining . a short drive of Denver offering year- Mount Evans (44 miles/72 km west): round recreation, skiing, golfing, horse - Enjoy panoramic mountain views as you back riding and more. take a scenic drive or get out and ex - plore the many hiking trails. Echo Lake is a picturesque stop along the road to the top of Mount Evans , the highest paved road in North America, more than 14,264 feet (4,348 m) at its summit.

Gold Rush Towns (31 miles/50 km west): The historic mining towns of Central City , Black Hawk , Idaho Springs and Pick up a DENVER BEER TRAIL at the downtown Tourist Information Center!