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| Denver Visitors Bureau |
| State of Colorado |
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Welcome to the Mile High City. A city of unexpected surprises, Denver is filled with history, art, culture, entertainment and energy - all in a beautiful location at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in the great State of Colorado!
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| The dome of the Colorado State Capitol is covered with nearly 200 ounces of gold. The 15th step on the west side of the building is exactly one mile above sea level. (Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) | Called the Maroon Bells, this range of snow capped peaks near Aspen is one of the most photographed spots in Colorado, but there is no shortage of scenery throughout the state. (Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) |
Rocky
Mountain National Park has 412 square miles of scenic
beauty, located just 71 miles northwest of Denver.
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| Mesa Verde National Park in southwest Colorado. Photo credit: ARAMARK Mesa Verde Company | The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in southwest Colorado. Photo credit: Robert Royem Photography | The road to the top of Mount Evans is the highest in North America. The summit is 60 miles from Denver. (Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) | ||
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| Summertime gondola rides are a popular source of outdoor recreation in the Vail Valley and other Colorado ski towns. Photo credit: Jack Affleck | Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a 9,000-seat arena that has been carved out of 70 million year old red sandstone rocks. It is located 12 miles west of Denver. (Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) | Denver International Airport is the sixth busiest airport in the nation and 10th busiest in the world. (Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) | ||
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| Coors Field, the home of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies, has 50,000 seats with stunning views of Denver and the mountains. (Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) | The Denver Performing Arts Complex is a four-city-block arts complex with over 10,000 seats in eight theaters. (Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) | Colorado’s Ocean Journey is a new $93 million world class aquarium that features 15,000 fish, mammals and plants in a facility that holds a million gallons of water. (Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) | ||
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| The Denver Zoo is home to nearly 4,000 animals representing over 700 species and is one of the most popular zoos in the United States. Open every day of the year the Denver Zoo is serious fun! | The Denver Museum of Nature & Science--with its varied selection of IMAX films, gallery presentations, traveling exhibits, and permanent installations has a great deal to offer its visitors. (Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) | The home of “Unsinkable Molly Brown” is a popular tourist attraction in Denver. Molly entered folklore when she survived the sinking of the Titanic. (Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) | ||
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| Experience Mile High Thrills at Elitch Gardens! | Denver Botanic Gardens offers a wide range of gardens and collections that illustrates an ever-widening diversity of plants from all corners of the world. | The Famous Georgetown Loop Railroad. Located just 50 minutes west of Denver on Interstate 70. |
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