Things to do and see in Denver.

Welcome to Denver,

We have no doubt you will love Denver. It is a terrific city.

The following are some ideas of places to visit while in Denver:

-Denver Museum of Nature and Science History, 2001 Colorado Blvd is showcasing a incredible exhibit.

-Denver Art Museum- 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy.

-Denver Capitol- "Beulah red" is the name of the red marble that gives the Colorado State Capitol its distinct beauty. All of the "Beulah red" marble in the world went into the Capitol. Climb the stairs to the top of the dome. The thirteen step of the capital building in Denver is precisely 1 mile high above sea level.

- Denver host the world's largest Rodeo every in January every year, the Western Stock Show.

-Denver sets claim to the creation of the cheeseburger.

-Denver Botanic Gardens- 1007 York St. One of the top 5 botanic gardens in the United States.

-Colorado History Museum- 1200 Broadway. It tells the story of Colorado's past.

-Molly Brown House Museum- 1340 Pennsylvania Street. "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" is well-known as a Titanic survivor. Take a look at her home and get to learn about this famous Denverite.

-Discover the Mile High City using B-cycle, Denver's bike share program. Set up an account at http://denver.bcycle.com. It is a fantastic way to see the city.

-Colfax Avenue in Denver is the lengthiest continual street in U.S.

-Denver is America's #1 Beer City- Metro Denver brews a lot more beer than any other city in the U.S. Colorado brews more beer than any state in the country and has more microbreweries per capita than any other state.

-DIA, Denver International Airport, serves the city of Denver and the neighboring area. It is rated as the fourth busiest airport in the entire United States and is the biggest airport in the country when ranking by physical size .

-Denver Mint- 320 West Colfax Avenue. Take a tour and see how it creates fifty million coins a day, every single one marked with a "D" for Denver. Reservations are recommended.

 

Day trip ideas:

-Rocky Mountain National Park- 1000 US Hwy. 36, Estes Park. Autumn season is a nice time to discover' Look for elk in the valleys and lower elevation. The ideal conditions to see them is at sunrise or sunset. If you want a magnificent panorama, take Trail Ridge Road. It is the highest continual highway in the whole world. It crosses the Continental Divide.

-Colorado Springs is situated 60 miles south of Denver and at the base of the 14,000-foot high, Pikes Peak. Things to see include the Air Force Academy, the famous Broadmoor Resort, Will Roger's Shrine, Cheyenne Mountains Zoo, the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, the United States Olympic Training Cente, and Garden of the Gods.

-Central City and Black Hawk are located about 35 miles west of Denver. Central City and Black Hawk are two historic old mining towns from the 1870. The Victorian structures are nevertheless protected. This locale was once was called the "Richest Square Mile on Earth", The two towns now offer low stakes betting. There are also mine tours, museums and an individual can take lessons on the best way to pan for gold.

Want to send a "Welcome gift" to participant or member of Educase while they are visiting Denver? One idea is a "Denver or Colorado Welcome Basket" from Basket by Rita: http://www.basketsbyrita.com. This twenty year old company makes Colorado gift baskets and delivers them around the U.S. and world. They have a hard cardboard gift box (can be folded flat to travel home), with a Colorado seasonal scene on each side or a practical, reusable canvas Colorado gift bag of goodies. These make great gifts and remembrance of Denver and Colorado. Xmas is around the bend and think about sending a Colorado gift basket this year!