What to do in Denver
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Welcome to Denver! What now?
Denver, Colorado is a city filled with culture, sports, outdoor activities, shopping and more. Discover the exciting things to do while visiting or living in Denver.
The Colorado Rocky Mountains are just a short driving distance from Denver, so you can enjoy day hikes, skiing and exploring!
The Colorado Rocky Mountains are just a short driving distance from Denver, so you can enjoy day hikes, skiing and exploring!
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Fun Facts About Denver
- According to the US Census 2010, Denver has a population of 600,158
- Denver was founded in 1858 as a mining town
- Denver has more than 200 parks according to Wikipedia
- The first permanent structure in Denver was a saloon
Events in Denver
Upcoming Denver Events
First Friday Art Walk
Santa Fe Art District, 5th to 10th Ave. on Santa Fe Dr.
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Free admission to art galleries along Santa Fe Dr.
2012 FREE Days in Denver, sponsored by the SCFD
The Denver Zoo
January 6, January 7, January 18
February 5, February 6, February 16
November 5, November 16, November 28
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science
January 9, January 30
February 27
April 22 (Earth Day Celebration)
May 6
June 17
July 2
August 12, August 20
October 14
November 19
December 9
The Denver Botanic Gardens
January 16
February 20
March 27
April 22 (Earth Day)
July 26
August 28
October 1
November 2
The Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
January 6
February 3
March 2
April 6
June 1
July 6
August 3
November 2
The Denver Art Museum
January 7
February 4
March 3
April 7
April 29 (Día de los Niños)
May 5
June 2
July 7
August 4
September 1
September 8 (Friendship Powwow)
October 6
November 3
December 1
Find more organizations that offer free days through SCFD on the 2012 Free Days Page.
Santa Fe Art District, 5th to 10th Ave. on Santa Fe Dr.
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Free admission to art galleries along Santa Fe Dr.
2012 FREE Days in Denver, sponsored by the SCFD
The Denver Zoo
January 6, January 7, January 18
February 5, February 6, February 16
November 5, November 16, November 28
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science
January 9, January 30
February 27
April 22 (Earth Day Celebration)
May 6
June 17
July 2
August 12, August 20
October 14
November 19
December 9
The Denver Botanic Gardens
January 16
February 20
March 27
April 22 (Earth Day)
July 26
August 28
October 1
November 2
The Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
January 6
February 3
March 2
April 6
June 1
July 6
August 3
November 2
The Denver Art Museum
January 7
February 4
March 3
April 7
April 29 (Día de los Niños)
May 5
June 2
July 7
August 4
September 1
September 8 (Friendship Powwow)
October 6
November 3
December 1
Find more organizations that offer free days through SCFD on the 2012 Free Days Page.
Theatre in Colorado
Denver has an incredible theatre scene!
Here's an entire lens dedicated to the fantastic theater companies in Colorado. Make sure to get tickets to a show (or two or three...) while you're here!
Curious Theatre has their own lenses so I've featured it here.
Specials from The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
SCFD 10 for $10
Each Tuesday at 10am, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts will release a limited number of $10 tickets. Ten seats for every Denver Center Theatre Company performance in the coming week will qualify (up to 25 shows per week). Use code SCFD. www.denvercenter.org/scfd
Curious Theatre has their own lenses so I've featured it here.
Also check out the TheatreColorado Blog for news and find out what is playing in Colorado TODAY on the Theatre Colorado Events Calendar.
Specials from The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
SCFD 10 for $10
Each Tuesday at 10am, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts will release a limited number of $10 tickets. Ten seats for every Denver Center Theatre Company performance in the coming week will qualify (up to 25 shows per week). Use code SCFD. www.denvercenter.org/scfd
What's Happening in Denver?
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Museums in Denver
- Denver Art Museum
- One of the city's newest architectural jewels, the striking Hamilton Building opened to rave reviews in October 2006. Its bold, jagged look was inspired by the Rocky Mountain and geometric rock crystals found in the foothills near Denver. The art inside is impressive, but the building itself is an attraction all on its own.
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science
- The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region's leading resource for informal science education.
A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. - Denver, Colorado - Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
- The Children's Museum of Denver :: Home
- Children's Museum of Denver
- Denver Firefighter's Museum
- 1326 Tremont Place, Denver, CO 80204
info@denverfirefightersmuseum.org
(303) 892-1436
Safety, Games, Education, Firehouse, Tales
Photos, Membership, Donate, Volunteers, Rent the Museum - C o l o r a d o H i s t o r i c a l S o c i e t y
- The Colorado Historical Society is a state agency that collects, preserves and interprets the history of Colorado and the West through museum exhibits, programs, research facilities, and historic preservation.
- Black American West Museum
- Black American West Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art | Denver, Colorado | MCA
- Museum of Contemporary Art / Denver
The Museum of Contemporary Art / Denver (MCA) is an innovative forum that inspires and challenges all audiences and creates understanding and dialog about art of our time.In 1996, the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver was formed to provide Denver with a major con - Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
- Housed in a 1930's-era former Air Force hangar on Lowry Air Force Base, Wings Over The Rockies is home to over three dozen historic airplanes and space vehicles.
Books about the Denver Area
Amusement parks and fun places in Denver
- Elitch Gardens
- Get your season pass today for a summer of fun. Rides, water park, concerts and more! Two parks in one! An amusement park and a water park! Order four or more season passes before the end of May and get FREE PARKING!
- Lakeside Amusement Park
- Lakeside Amusement Park is a large facility with excitement, history and charm. Located at I-70 and Sheridan, on a picturesque lake (with great mountain views), trains, a merry-go-round, a drop tower, bumper cars, and many spinning rides, Lakeside is the perfect site for family fun and large events. The Mini Skater ride is a new addition to Kiddies' Playland, giving Lakeside 16 rides for small children and a total of 40 rides.
- Water World Home Page
- Water World - a HUGE water park with tons of rides, wave pools, slides and more!
- Heritage Square - Shops, Amusements and More! - Golden, CO
- Alpine Slide
Go-Karts and Rides
Haunted House Railroad Zip Line Artful Treasures Aspen Lee Eclectic Dekken Fort Notz Garden Grill Cafe
Jewelry
By Antonio Notz Landing
Professor
Goodbellows Portrait Studio Sweet Tooth Station
The Wood Shop Wings of Eagles Music Hall
Interesting Books about Denver and its History
Music in Denver
Where to go for some fantastic music
The Denver area has some terrific music venues. Whatever your musical tastes, there is something in Denver for you!
- Red Rocks Concerts
- World famous Red Rocks Amphitheater hosts fabulous musical events throughout the spring and summer.
- Colorado Music Festival
- June 25 - August 5, 2011
- Swallow Hill: Denver's Home for Folk, Roots and Acoustic Music
- Swallow Hill is Denver's home for folk, roots and acoustic music. It's one of America's largest school of folk music.
- ParamountDenver.com
- With only 1,870 seats, the Paramount Theatre is Denver's best intimate concert venue!
- Ogden Theater
- Ogden Theater features top musical performances by today's most popular and up-and-coming bands; visit ogdentheater.net for complete event listings, maps and directions to the venue, join our mailing list, and get tickets today.
- Fillmore Auditorium-CO Seating Chart, Fillmore Auditorium-CO Tickets, Fillmore Auditorium-CO Maps
- The Fillmore Auditorium
Great Hiking Close to Denver
Pro Sports in Denver
Love sports? You'll LOVE Denver!
With NFL, NHL, MLB and NBA teams, Denver is filled with great sports. Home to the Denver Broncos is Invesco Field, formerly Mile High Staduim. The Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggest play at the Pepsi Center, the Colorado Rockies are at home in the incredible Coors Field.
- DenverBroncos.com :: Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos
- Broncos news and features presented by U.S. BankBroncos Blogs Get our bloggers' thoughts and share your own Team Roster, schedule, stats, player bios and more presented by Budweiser Fan Fare Fun stuff for Broncomaniacs Multimedia Video, audio and photos.
- The Official Site of The Colorado Rockies: Homepage
- Colorado Rockies Baseball!
- THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE DENVER NUGGETS
- The Denver Nuggets Basketball Team Official Page
- Colorado Avalanche - The Official Web Site
- The Colorado Avalanche Pro Ice Hockey team page.
- Colorado Crush
- The Colorado Crush football
- Colorado Rapids
- Colorado Rapids professional soccer
- Denver Barbarians Rugby
- Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club - official website of the Barbos
- Mammoth
- Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse
You Gotta Eat, right?
Great restaurants in the Denver area
- White Fence Farm
- The best food in town is down on the farm! White Fence Farm restaurant in Denver, CO. Delicious food in a beautiful setting.
- The Fort Famous fine dining restaurant located in Morrison, Colorado, Southwest Denver
- The Fort - Famous fine dining restaurant specializing in fine game meats and steaks. Located in Morrison, Colorado, just west of Denver.
- Mataam Fez Moroccan Restaurant
- Kick off your shoes and eat with your fingers at this fantastic Moroccan restaurant in Denver. Incredible food and belly dancing under a festive Berber tent, Mataam Fez isn't just dinner...it's an experience!
- Casa Bonita - the fun Mexican restaurant in Denver
- Casa Bonita Mexican restaurant in Denver is tasty and fun!. Eat and watch our cliff divers, cowboy shootouts, escaping gorillas, strolling mariachi bands. More fun than you could stomach!
- ::: The 9th Door ::: Restaurant & Lounge - Denver, Colorado
- At The 9th Door, the main menu focuses on classic Spanish Tapas creatively and zestfully infused with flavor and an ever changing list of del
- The Fresh Fish Co.
- The Fresh Fish Co., voted Denver's Best Seafood Restaurant by the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post, has been serving the freshest seafood in Denver for over 24 years.
Denver Reviews from Yelp
Here's what Yelpers have to say about Arts & Entertainment in 80202
- Denver Film Center (Denver)
- "A list of things I enjoy about Denver Film Center: 1. Location - right next to Tattered Cover, Encore, and Twist & Shout - there's a whole evening's worth..." more
- Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art (Denver)
- "The Kirkland Museum is absolutely an amazing museum to frequent. Their collection is suburb both in variety and quality. You and actually see the pieces,..." more
- Opening Night of Bring It On: The Musical (Denver)
- "I couldn't believe our seats! They were so great!! This was a really fun night, a great way to spend an evening with one of my favorite friends. We really..." more
- The Denver Center For the Performing Arts (Denver)
- "I'm amazed at how many buildings for the performing arts there are here. This truly is a fantastic place. I love the ticket pricing (however, that $25..." more
- Buntport Theater (Denver)
- "Buntport is such a great venue to see many original productions. I just saw Kafka on Ice and have to admit that telling the story of Franz Kafka's life..." more
- Curious Theatre Company (Denver)
- "I saw collapse at the curious theater last night. It was a four person show. I enjoyed the show . Small theater looked like it was a converted church. There..." more
- Mayan Theater (Denver)
- "I'm so happy that I live within walking distance of The Mayan. I stopped in tonight with a group of folks to see My Week With Marilyn, which was playing..." more
- Plastic Chapel (Denver)
- "Toys are nonessential items still right? Why is it whenever I go to PC, I have to have about $30-50 worth of tiny plastic? I love this store and the staff..." more
- City Park Jazz (Denver)
- "Love City park jazz !! its a wonderful weekly afternoon you can spend with all of your friends, play volleyball, make food, bring your dogs, and just kick..." more
- The Underground Music Showcase (Denver)
- "Oh so much music & so many bars! Have gone a couple times and the insane amount of musical options keep you busy all 4 days! Saw some great and some awful..." more
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Other Denver area places not to miss!
- Downtown Denver Hotels & Colorado Luxury Accommodations - The Brown Palace
- Official site of The Brown Palace Hotel. Discover the standard for downtown Denver hotels for more than a century. Book your next vacation, meeting, or special event at our hotel in Downtown Denver Colorado and enjoy high-end luxury in a remarkable setting.
- Civic Center Park
- Civic Center Park - Home to Theatre in the Park, festivals like Taste of Colorado and just a cool place to hang out!
- Welcome to Denver Zoo
- Zoo information, hours, rates, animal facts, fun activities and directions.
- Welcome to Red Rocks
- Check out a concert at world-famous Red Rocks!
Movies in Denver
- 1. The Vow - $41.2M
- A husband endeavors to win back his new bride's heart after she loses her memory in a tragic car accident...
- 2. Safe House - $40.1M
- A rookie CIA operative goes on the run with a rogue former intelligence officer after a South Africa...
- 3. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - $27.3M
- Intrepid young explorer Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson) traces a mysterious distress signal to a rem...
- 4. Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace 3D - $22.4M
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is a young apprentice Jedi knight under the tutelage of Qui-Gon Jinn...
- 5. Chronicle - $12.0M
- A loner (Dane DeHaan) escapes his abusive home life and discovers a mysterious crater that gives him...
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Events in and around Denver
Throughout the year, Denver and the surrounding areas are host to many special events that are worth checking out!
- Colorado Renaissance Festival
- Colorado Renaissance Festival
Take a trip back in time!
Good King Henry invites you to spend the day when you attend the 2008 Colorado Renaissance Festival. For our 32nd season, we take you on a magical tour through time and legend. As you wander down the village streets and pathways of the Colorado Renaissance Festival, ready thyself to revel with master revelers, watch artisans create original works of their ancient craft and be taken in by the tantalizing aromas of roast turkey legges, steak on a stake, fresh baked goods and much more. - A Taste of Colorado
- At Civic Center Park in Denver. Come taste the fabulous food of Colorado, see great entertainment and fun shopping!
- Home | Downtown Denver Arts Festival - Memorial Weekend
- Downtown Denver Arts Festival - Memorial weekend
- Cherry Creek Arts Festival
- Cherry Creek Arts Festival - if you like incredible art, this is a can't miss event!
- Welcome to the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
- The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival -- Colorado's premiere celebration of Asian Pacific American culture and annual summertime athletic competition.
Sloan's Lake Park - Denver, CO - Western Welcome Week, Littleton, Colorado
- Littleton Colorado's Western Welcome Week. A full week of events saluting 80 years of celebrating community! Eleven days with over 50 events throughout the greater Littleton area. Parades, crafts shows, BBQ's, concerts, fishing derby, pancake breakfast, golf, quilt shows, Frisbee dogs, horseshoe rally, art shows, and more!
Littleton, CO - Brewers Association Great American Beer Festival
- The Great American Beer Festival, America's oldest and largest beer festival, is dedicated to educating the public about beer. The primary goal of the Great American Beer Festival is to educate the consumer about the flavor, diversity and quality of beers produced in the United States.
- National Western Stock Show, Rodeo, Horse Show
- The National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse Show is held in Denver and is the premiere livestock event of the year. The primary purposes of the national Western are educating youth in agribusiness and promoting better livestock through improved breeding and feeding practices.
What's the Weather in Denver?
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So much to do!!
There is SO much to do, see and experience in Denver! It will take some time to get all the best things listed, so please check back often as new events, places and fun things to do will be added all the time!
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KCEdventures
Jan 24, 2012 @ 12:09 pm | delete
- Nice lens! We're heading to Colorado for vacation this summer and this is really helpful - thanks1
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jadehorseshoe
Dec 29, 2011 @ 8:37 pm | delete
- Denver Is A Pretty Place! ... Very NICE Lens!!!
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adamfader
Dec 10, 2011 @ 11:06 pm | delete
- Awesome lens! Denver is a great place Mountains, Museums, and Nightclubs. There is always something to do.
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jimmyworldstar
Dec 3, 2011 @ 3:48 pm | delete
- Denver is surrounded by mountains right? My son is taking an interest in snowboarding so I think it'd be a great place to visit for him to get some practice. I'd love to see the local history like rodeos and some gems in downtown to eat at.
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seosmm
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- Lots of good info. Very nice lens!
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