Heading to Denver for the first time

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A few places to visit on my first transatlantic trip in June to.. Denver!

Denver Art Museum

100 W 14 Th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

Recently having completed its major 2006 expansion, the Denver Art Museum's newest building was designed by renown architect Daniel Libeskind to resemble the Rocky Mountains and the geometric rock formations found in the area. The museum not only has a large collection of Renaissance and 19th century... more »
Recently having completed its major 2006 expansion, the Denver Art Museum's newest building was designed by renown architect Daniel Libeskind to resemble the Rocky Mountains and the geometric rock formations found in the area. The museum not only has a large collection of Renaissance and 19th century paintings, but also has a comprehensive collection of African art, American Indian artifacts spanning 2,000 years, modern and contemporary pieces and Spanish Colonial works. The museum is located south of the Civic Center Park, adjacent to the Denver Public Library.

Colorado History Museum

1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

The Colorado History Museum celebrates and explores the colorful history of the Rocky Mountain Region. Within the walls of the museum are a plethora of photography, dioramas, and artifacts aimed at showcasing the state's past. Located in downtown, the museum is a few steps from Civic Center Park, Den... more »
The Colorado History Museum celebrates and explores the colorful history of the Rocky Mountain Region. Within the walls of the museum are a plethora of photography, dioramas, and artifacts aimed at showcasing the state's past. Located in downtown, the museum is a few steps from Civic Center Park, Denver Art Museum and Denver Public Library.
The Colorado State Historical Society is the governing body for many of the state's historical landmarks and museums. The various locations are situated in and around the Denver area. The society has a collection of more than 250,000 books pertaining to the area, housed at the Stephen H. Hart Library... more »
The Colorado State Historical Society is the governing body for many of the state's historical landmarks and museums. The various locations are situated in and around the Denver area. The society has a collection of more than 250,000 books pertaining to the area, housed at the Stephen H. Hart Library, in Denver.

State Capitol

200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203

Home to the Colorado Legislature, the Colorado State Capitol was constructed in 1890 from locally mined white granite. The sheen visitors see on the dome is actual gold added in the early 20th century to commemorate the gold rush. The capitol is located in the downtown area, across the street from th... more »
Home to the Colorado Legislature, the Colorado State Capitol was constructed in 1890 from locally mined white granite. The sheen visitors see on the dome is actual gold added in the early 20th century to commemorate the gold rush. The capitol is located in the downtown area, across the street from the Civic Center Park.

The City and County of Denver is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located on the plains just east of the Rocky Mountains and forms the heart of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The central downtown district is on the east side of the South Platte River, ... more »

The City and County of Denver is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located on the plains just east of the Rocky Mountains and forms the heart of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The central downtown district is on the east side of the South Platte River, near its confluence with Cherry Creek, approximately fifteen miles from the foothills.Denver is the county seat of, and shares the same borders with, Denver County — one of the few consolidated city-counties in the United States. According to 2004 Census estimates , the city has a population of 556,835 and ranks as the 25th-largest in the United States and the sixth-largest state capital. The Denver Regional Council of Governments estimated that the 2005 population of the city was 579,744 (unofficial). The population of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area was about 2,330,146, making it the twenty second-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. . The city claims to have the tenth largest downtown in the United States .Denver is nicknamed "The Mile-High City" because its official elevation, measured on the fifteenth step of the state capitol building's west side, is one statute mile (5,280 feet or 1,609 meters) above sea level. Also, a row of seats in the upper deck of Coors Field, home of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies (NL), is marked in purple (one of the team's colors) to indicate that the row is one mile above sea level. The city's elevation, as surveyed at Denver International Airport, is 5,431 ft (1,655 m).Denver has also been known historically as the Queen City of the Plains because of its important role in the agricultural industry of the plains regions along the foothills of the Front Range. Several US Navy ships have been named USS Denver in honor of the city.

1400 Larimer St, Denver, 80202

1400 Larimer St Denver, 80202

1221 Auraria Pky, Denver, 80204

1221 Auraria Pky Denver, 80204

 
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