Visitors to Denver, the gateway city to Colorado and the wild Rocky Mountains, will discover an exciting year-round destination filled with bucket-list experiences worth sticking around for. With everything from arts and culture to an avid sports scene, below are the top five ways to experience The Mile High City.
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Immerse in street art on a Denver Graffiti Tour
A city widely known for its street art, the Denver Graffiti Tour is a showcase of the most talented artists from Denver and further afield. Inspired by the infamous street art tours of Bogota in Colombia, visitors can take in the colourful streets of Denver’s creative RiNo District and discover the artists behind the works whilst also engaging with the historical, political and social contexts of the city. Each tour covers 25-35 murals and ends at Denver Central Market, an upscale food hall, for a taste of Denver’s artisan foods and craft brewers. Travellers won’t be short of Instagrammable content.
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Enjoy the sound of Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
A geological phenomenon, Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre is the only naturally-occurring, acoustically-perfect amphitheatre in the world. One of the world’s best concert venues, it has hosted everyone from Sting, to The Beatles and U2. Visitors can also hike, bike, watch movies or attend a yoga class in the open mountain air at this natural wonder. This year, there’s a world-class schedule with performances from the likes of Vance Joy and The Arctic Monkeys.
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Depart to other realms at Meow Wolf, Denver
Creating immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into an alternate dimension, Meow Wolf is a unique way of experiencing art. The venue’s largest permanent installation, Convergence Station, is a real life sci-fi neutopia which takes participants of all ages on a journey to a bustling city created by a rare cosmic event that joined together four alien worlds. Guests can trade memories as a form of currency, and venture out into four floors of surreality.
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Discover the LoDo Historic District
Looking to experience Denver in all its glory? Head to the city’s happening historic district which is filled with turn-of-the-century warehouses, now home to over 90 brewpubs, sports bars, restaurants and rooftop cafes, which are a great spot from which to admire the world-class skyline. Visitors should stop by the original Western shirt shop Rockmount Ranch Wear to channel their inner cowboy, or sip a handcrafted brew at the Wynkoop Brewing Company, the first brewpub opened by Denver Mayor and Colorado Governor, John Hickenlooper.
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Attend a baseball game at Coors Field
Baseball’s highest-altitude field, Coors Field, is located in the heart of LoDo. Home to the Colorado Rockies team, the stadium offers breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains and an atmosphere like no other. One to tick off the bucket list, grab a hotdog and cold brew and enjoy the authentic experience of an American baseball game.
