Discover the best of Denver and its surrounding natural wonders with this comprehensive travel guide. From vibrant city museums and historic sites to breathtaking mountain peaks and unique attractions, plan your unforgettable Colorado adventure.
Golden Triangle
An area in Denver filled with grand civic architecture, museums, and public art.
Denver Art Museum
A museum in Denver that celebrates the region's landscapes and peoples, housing 18,000 Native American treasures.
History Colorado Center
Mentioned as a place to visit in Denver.
Capitol Building
A building in Denver where the 13th step is exactly one mile above sea level.
Denver Botanic Gardens
A place in Denver to soak up the sun and scenery.
Golden
A historic mining town near Denver.
Coors Brewery
A brewery in the Beer Triangle area around Denver that offers tours.
Children's Museum of Denver
A museum in Denver where children can discover the world of kinetics, explore nature and climb aboard a firetruck.
Butterfly Pavilion
A place in Denver to explore natural wonders.
Denver Zoo
A zoo in Denver that pioneered the use of natural habitats for its animals.
Denver Museum of Science and Nature
A museum to uncover the region's prehistoric past.
Dinosaur Ridge
A trail where you can walk in the footsteps of giants at the Morrison Fossil Area.
Buffalo Bill Museum
A museum dedicated to the life and times of America's Wild West showman, Buffalo Bill.
Clear Creek History Park
A park where you can peer into the lives of the pioneers who carved out a life in shadows and snowdrifts of the Great Divide.
Colorado Railroad Museum
A museum that maintains the locomotives, cars, and cabooses that once traversed the region's High Plains and mountain passes.
Golden’s Mountaineering Museum
A museum dedicated to the technology and spirit of those who answer the call of the lofty peaks.
Red Rocks
One of the world's most beautiful natural amphitheaters near Denver where you can go for a run with locals or take in a show.
Garden of the gods
Ancient sandstone formations that have been attracting travelers and dreamers for thousands of years.
Manitou Springs
A pretty town near Pikes Peak.
Pikes Peak
A peak where you can try your hand at prospecting, keep an eye out for the legendary Bigfoot, or just soak up the views from 14,000 feet.
Buckhorn Exchange
A Denver institution spanning three centuries where you can order up a rattlesnake dip, an alligator tail, or an elk steak and the house specialty, Rocky Mountain Oysters.