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Denver Travel Guide
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Denver Travel Guide

101 Unique, Interesting, & Fun Places to Visit, Explore, and Experience Denver Colorado to the Fullest from A to Z
Created byHowExpert
Last updated 9/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • 101 Unique, Interesting, & Fun Places to Visit, Explore, and Experience Denver Colorado

Course content

1 section22 lectures2h 38m total length
  • Welcome0:20

    Explore 101 unique and fun places to visit in Denver, Colorado, from a to z, in this travel guide by Caitlin Narth, narrated by Courtney Luciane.

  • Part 1: Destination Denver Colorado Calling: A Blank Canvas for New Life11:49

    Explore how Denver becomes a blank canvas for new life, blending outdoor adventure with urban growth, creativity, diverse culture, housing pressures, and cannabis presence.

  • Part 2: Finding Your Way Through Flavor: Restaurant Must-Stops25:52

    Explore Denver’s diverse flavors with a curated must-stop dining map from Union Station to LoDo, featuring pubs, rooftop beer gardens, seafood joints, Italian bistros, and global eateries.

  • Part 3: The Heart of Denver’s History10:57

    Explore Denver’s heart of history through Union Station, Brown Palace, Red Rocks, Molly Brown House, and Tattered Cover, revealing how preservation shapes the city’s modern identity.

  • Part 4: Denver’s Dance Scene3:37

    Explore Denver's vibrant dance scene across venues like Clocktower Cabaret, Black belt salsa, Hearts Dance, and Roomba, featuring burlesque, Latin dances, classes, and social dancing.

  • Part 5: An Educational Point of View2:42

    Explore Denver as a hub of culture and higher education, highlighting the university scene downtown, diverse programs, internships, and city opportunities that shape student careers.

  • Part 6: Making the Most of Mile High Museums6:55

    Explore mile-high museums highlighting art, science, and nature. Visit the Denver Art Museum’s architecture and Wings Over the Rockies’ aviation exhibits, plus kid-friendly discovery zones.

  • Part 7: Journey Just Outside Denver5:49

    Explore side trips just beyond Denver, including Edelweiss in Colorado Springs, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, Pueblo Riverwalk, and Rocky Mountain National Park.

  • Part 8: Parks for One and All7:38

    Explore Denver's parks for all, from City Park's playgrounds and ponds to Cherry Creek State Park's trails and water activities, plus urban greens like Wallace Park and Commons Park.

  • Part 9: Exclusively for the Kids13:47

    Explore Denver's kid-friendly attractions, from the Denver Zoo and Children's Museum of Denver to Jump Street and monster mini golf, highlighting dining, interactive exhibits, and entertaining experiences.

  • Part 10: Top-Notch Shopping Stops8:29

    Explore Denver's top shopping stops, from the 16th Street Mall to Larimer Square, Park Meadows Mall, and historic downtown Littleton. Discover boutiques, souvenirs, and dining and entertainment options.

  • Part 11: Hotels You Have to See to Believe5:15

    Explore Denver's historic hotels that blend old-world charm with modern luxury, including the Oxford, Crawford, and Magnolia, downtown near Union Station.

  • Part 12: Discovering Denver’s Coffee Shops4:28

    Discover Denver's coffee shops, from Pig Train at Union Station to Montay on 17th Street, with seasonal lattes and Italian espresso. Novo offers tastings and tours of coffee production process.

  • Part 13: Majestic Mountain Excursions7:41

    Explore majestic mountain excursions near Denver, from Breckenridge's 187 trails and 34 lifts to Vail and Winter Park, with skiing, snowboarding, tubing, lessons, and events.

  • Part 14: Theater, Stage and Performance6:48

    Explore Denver’s theater, stage, and performance scene from the Paramount Theater to the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Red Rocks Amphitheater, and Eighty Eight Drive-In Theater.

  • Part 15: Venues with a View4:10

    Explore Denver's venues with a view, from Inspiration Point Park to Denver International Airport, and Peake's Lounge on the Hyatt Regency's 27th floor for panoramic mountain vistas.

  • Part 16: Athletic Intrigue--Denver’s Best Sporting Stops6:11

    Explore Denver's top sports stops, including Coors Field for the Colorado Rockies, Mile High Stadium for the Broncos, and Pepsi Center for the Nuggets.

  • Part 17: Denver and the Divine4:35

    Explore Denver's open minds and diverse spiritual scene, from Flatirons Community Church's inclusive megachurch to Potter's House Church of Denver and Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception's vibrant Sunday worship.

  • Part 18: Stopping for a Drink Along the Way7:03

    Relieve travel stress by stopping for drinks along the way in Denver, from Terminal Bar at Union Station to Skyline Beer Garden.

  • Part 19: A Trip Through Colorado Springs6:51

    Explore colorado springs' scenic front range views, within reach of denver, and visit highlights like compassion international, the united states air force academy, the broadmoor, and garden of the gods.

  • Part 20: Seasonal Stops4:37

    Discover Denver's seasonal stops during the holidays, including the downtown Christmas market and mid-November to late December celebrations, plus Parker's Main Street trick-or-treat and Anderson Farms fall festival.

  • Part 21: Last Minute Tips and Tricks3:21

    Navigate Denver mindfully by balancing city and mountain energy, and use the light rail as part of the RTD bus and rail system to reduce driving and reach destinations.

Requirements

  • None

Description

Denver is a city of incredible growth that beckons to the masses from all walks of life. From artists to outdoor enthusiasts, professionals in finance to those who live for finding their next creative outlet, this mountainside city calls out in a dramatic fashion and it’s hard for many to resist. A soaring population has led to a booming job market, drastic changes in housing options and an overwhelming sense that with urban sprawl has arrived endless possibilities.

So, what exactly is it that makes Denver so irresistible? Whether you’re considering a quick trip through the city for fun or scouting for a future place to call home, Denver is made up of an ever-growing list of fantastic restaurants, shopping hubs, sporting events and cultural activities that make it one of the most unique places on the map. With a city-scape that is altering itself every day, it’s worth your time to capture the heart of Denver today because tomorrow is destined to bring along something entirely new.

When you travel to Denver, you join up with those who are in pursuit of the best art, music and outdoor excursions the state has to offer. From exciting ski trips beyond the Front Range to a day indulging in modern art downtown, Denver is built on diverse passions and has no intention of slowing down when it comes to capitalizing on creativity. It is a city where contrast is celebrated and proudly protected. As new homes, apartments and condominiums hit the market at a breathtaking pace, local organizations work equally hard at preserving those historic homes that make Denver unique. With groups of people committed to making progress while honoring the past, Denver is a place where you can witness the evolution of a city within the context of its very own history.

This insider’s guide to Denver gives you the framework for beginning your own travels through the Mile High City. Elevated, eccentric and equally progressive, Denver delivers big on potential while keeping its alluring roots firmly planted in the natural world.

About the Expert

Caitlyn Knuth is a lifelong writer who was inspired to put a pen to paper as a child long before spelling skills were acquired. Constantly captivated by the pictures words have the power to paint and the owner of a spirit that is always ready for the next travel adventure, she’s found her muse alive and well through the process of exploring new cities and sharing what she’s found with the world.

After accepting a job in Denver several years ago, she made it her mission to learn as much about this very new, exciting and eccentric city as possible in an effort to somehow make it home a bit more quickly. With a plan in place to try something new every weekend, it didn’t take long to become captivated with all there was to see and do in the Mile High City. Before long, she had acquired a list of incredible stops to try and sights to see that made up a collection of stories begging to be told.Armed with this wealth of new information, a passion for adventure and a never-ending list of must-try places to pass onto others, she decided to put together a comprehensive guide to the version of Denver she has learned to love.

Who this course is for:

  • Travel enthusiasts