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!

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Events in Denver 

Denver Events - November 2009

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.



Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
2001 Colorado Blvd.
Free admission for Colorado residents.

Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
1005 York St.
Free admission for Colorado residents.

Free Day at the Denver Art Museum Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m, 100 W. 14th Parkway
Free admission for Colorado residents.



Free Day at the Denver Zoo Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 and Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., 2300 Steele St.



Starz Denver Film Festival at the Tivoli Center Nov. 12 - Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009



Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free admission for Colorado residents.



Where to Stay in Denver 

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Oxford Hotel, The
The Oxford Hotel was voted one of "Colorado's Most Romantic Hotels." The 80 elegant guest rooms feat...
Adagio Bed & Breakfast
This beautiful Victorian bed and breakfast inn is one of Denver's finest. The six beautifully decora...
Brown Palace Hotel
From the time you enter the stunning grand atrium lobby with its nine-story stained glass canopy, yo...
Capitol Hill Bed and Breakfast
Soaring chimmneys, high turrets, and numerous balconies are to be found in this Richardsonian Romane...
Castle Marne Inn
Listed on the National and Local Historic Registers, this grand mansion was designed by renowned arc...

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!
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Also check out the TheatreColorado Blog for news and find out what is playing in Colorado TODAY on the Theatre Colorado Events Calendar.

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 80204info@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%uFFFDs-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 

Insiders' Guide to Denver, 8th (Insiders' Guide Series)

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Frommer's Denver, Boulder & Colorado Springs (Frommer's Complete)

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Outside Magazine's Urban Adventure: Denver/Boulder (Urban Adventure)

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Magical Gardens: Denver Region

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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!
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 

Denver Then and Now (Then & Now)

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Rediscovering Northwest Denver: Its History, Its People, Its Landmarks

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Explore Colorado: A naturalist's Notebook

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The Mansions Of Denver: The Vintage Years 1870-1938

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Denver's Elitch Gardens: Spinning a Century of Dreams

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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 21 - August 1, 2008
CMF's 2008 concert season is one of intensity, beauty and joy. We invite you to come to the concerts that resonate with you, and bring your friends along for the ride.
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 

Best Easy Day Hikes Denver

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Denver & Boulder Walks and Easy Hikes (Altitude Superguides)

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Denver Hiking Guide: 45 Hikes within 45 Minutes of Denver

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100 Best Denver Area & Front Range Day Hikes

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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.



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The Official Site of The Colorado Rockies: Homepage
Colorado Rockies Baseball!


MLB Baseball Tickets!

THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE DENVER NUGGETS
The Denver Nuggets Basketball Team Official Page




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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

The Denver Nuggets 

Denver's Pro Basketball team

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

Elite Event at Bovine Metropolis Theater (Denver)  
"Ah. Of course. Petting puppies in a park with Kanye West. How did I not get that? Is that even a crime? I guess if Kanye violently stole a microphone away..." more
Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret (Denver)  
"I had fun here on Halloween! A burlesque/comedy show is way cooler than aimlessly wandering around Pearl St with all of my limbs body-painted a different,..." more
Mayan Theater (Denver)  
"Still absoulty the best movie theatre in Denver. Great movie choices, theatres, and drinks." more
City Park Jazz (Denver)  
"This is such a blast! We spent many Sunday evenings here with friends, picnicking in blankets and drinking wine while listening to great free music and..." more
Invesco Field At Mile High (Denver)  
"Great stadium, nice people, organized, it seemed like there were no "bad" seats, good parking, good food - thank you Bronco fans for being civilized to the..." more
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art (Denver)  
"Really cool setting (the artist's workshop - what could be better) and an unexpectedly large collection. I enjoyed it and will go again." more
Curious Theatre Company (Denver)  
"We are truly lucky to have the Curious Theatre Company here in Denver. Nothing about this place screams community theater. Went to see the Yankee Tavern..." more
First Friday Art Walk on Santa Fe (Denver)  
"While FIRST FRIDAY is fun and exciting for some, I really love to see what people are creating: THE ARTWORK. Whether I love it or not, spectacular talent..." more
Three Kings Tavern (Denver)  
"Good service, friendly bar. Heavier music, cheaper beer. And burlesque..." more
El Chapultepec (Denver)  
"A tiny, charming dive which houses a terrific seasoned jazz trio. I miss riding my bike to the Pec and channeling Kerouac as I'd scribble in my journal. A..." 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 

Disney's A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens' timeless tale of an old miser who must face Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Y...
Disney's A Christmas Carol in Disney Digital 3D
Three Christmas spirits take miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) on an eye-opening journey.
Disney's A Christmas Carol: The IMAX 3D Experience
Three Christmas spirits take miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) on an eye-opening journey.
The Box
With the press of a button, a simple wooden box bestows riches and death.
The Fourth Kind
During videotaped sessions with her patients, a psychologist (Milla Jovovich) in Nome, Alaska, uncov...

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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
Weekends June 14th - August 3rd 2008
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 2008
Friday, August 29 - Monday September 1, 2008 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 - May 23-26, 2008 - The Pavilions - Showcasing Colorado Artists
Downtown Denver Arts Festival - Memorial weekend - May 23-26, 2008 - The Pavilions- All Colorado Artists
Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Cherry Creek Arts Festival - if you like incredible art, this is a can't miss event!
07/03/2008 9:00 AM - 07/05/2008
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.
07/26/2008 6:00 AM - 07/27/2008
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!
08/07/2008 6:00 AM - 08/17/2008
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? 

Don't like the weather...wait five minutes!

Contrary to popular belief, Denver isn't a cold, snowy place most of the time. Denver boasts over 200 sunny days a year - but be prepared for change!

Looking for a job in Denver? 

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