Things to Do In and Around Denver
IN DENVER:
Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau:
1555 California Street, Suite 300
(303) 892-1112
SHOPPING MALLS:
Tabor Center (572-6868), 16th Street Mall, Larimer Square and the Pavilions in Downtown Denver (303-572-6868): Take the free shuttle along 16th Street from 16th Street & Broadway to 16th Street & Market, with frequent stops along the way.
Cherry Creek Shopping Center:
First & University, Cherry Creek
(303) 388-3900
Park Meadows:
I-25 & County Line Road, Littleton
(303) 792-2533
Colorado Mills
Colfax & Indiana, Golden
(720) 497-0150
BelMar
Alameda & Wadsworth, Lakewood
(303) 742-1501
Pearl Street Mall, Boulder
1420 Pearl St # 200
(303) 444—9571
Southwest Plaza,
Bowles & Wadsworth, Littleton
(303) 972-4750
Westminster Mall
88th & Wadsworth, Westminster
(303) 428-5634
AREA ATTRACTIONS:
Coors Brewery Toursy
Free tours & tastings daily, except Sundays & Holidays
12th & Ford Street, Golden
(303) 277-2337
Colorado State Capitol
Tours on weekdays only
Broadway & Colfax
(303) 866-2604
Denver Art Museum
14th Avenue & Bannock Street
(303) 640-4433
Denver Botanic Gardens
1005 York Street
(303) 331-4000
Denver Museum of Nature and Science, IMAX & Gates Planetarium
The 5th largest natural history museum in U.S.
Colorado & Montview Boulevards
(303) 322-7009 or (303) 370-6387
Denver Zoo
E. 23rd Ave., between York Street & Colorado Blvd.
(303) 331-4100
Six Flags Elitch Gardens
Family Amusement Park
15th Avenue & Auraria Pkwy.
(303) 595-4386
Lower Downtown (LoDo): Historic District
A variety of specialty shops, restaurants & nightclubs
Wynkoop & Larimer, between 14th & 20th
Molly Brown House and Museum
1340 Pennsylvania Street
(303) 832-4092
United States Mint
Free tours on weekdays
W. Colfax Ave. @ Cherokee Street
(303) 844-3582
PERFORMING ARTS:
Denver Performing Arts Complex
The complex comprises nine theaters, being the second-largest arts complex in the nation. The complex hosts the Colorado Ballet, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Denver Center Theater Company, Opera Colorado, and Robert Garner Center Attractions “Best of Broadway” series.
14th & Curtis Streets
(303) 640-7539
Red Rocks Amphitheater
Hogsback Road, Morrison
(303) 640-7300
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater
6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village
(303) 220-7000
DINNER THEATERS:
Boulder’s Dinner Theater
5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder
(303) 449-6000
Country Dinner Playhouse
6875 S. Clinton Street, Englewood
(303) 799-1410
Heritage Square Music Hall
18301 W. Colfax, Golden
(303) 779-7800
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
RTD Center (Regional Transportation District)
Sky Ride, Rockies Ride, Bronco Ride, Cultural Connection, and Trolley
(303) 299-6000
Air Travel
DIA Information
(303) 342-2000
Rail Service
Union Station – 18th & Wynkoop
(303) 534-2812
Amtrak 800-872-7245
OUTSIDE THE METRO AREA:
Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum & Grave
Depicts the life of William F. Cody, known as “Buffalo Bill” & the Old West.
Lookout Mountain. I-70 West, Exit 256
(303) 526-0747
Central City (approx. 1 hr. from Denver)
Historic Mining Town rejuvenated in 1991 - limited stakes gambling.
Also the home of the Central City Opera, one of America’s oldest summer opera festivals, est. in 1878.
Transportation: ACE Express, (303) 421-2181 or Queen City, (303) 937-8170
Georgetown and the Georgetown Loop Railroad (approx. 1 hr. from Denver)
Historic Mining Town with quaint shops & restaurants. Preserved in the Old West Era. Take the Georgetown Loop Railroad for a scenic tour and stop to take in a mine tour (optional) along the way. Train operates Memorial Day through September.
I-70 West, Exit 228 (800)-472-8230
Summit County:
Offers outdoor activities for hiking, biking & boating around Scenic Lake Dillon, accessible from the Dillon or Frisco Marina.
Summit County Chamber: 800-530-3099
Colorado Springs (approx. 1 hr. from Denver):
Sightseeing & points of interest at its best. To see it all, plan on spending 2-3 days.
Air Force Academy, Garden of the Gods, Indian Cliff Dwellings, Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls, Manitou Springs, Pikes Peak Cog Railway to the top of Pikes Peak, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, The Flying-W Ranch, The five-star Boadmoor Hotel & Resort (don’t miss the “Golden Bee” English pub) Broadmoor: 800-634-7711
I-25 South
Colo. Springs Chamber: (719) 635-7506
SUMMER AND WINTER (SKIING) RESORTS:
Visit these mountain resorts for summer activities, scheduled events, shopping or just to enjoy the beauty of the Rocky Mountain region. Winter activities offer skiing & snowboarding for all skill levels. Most resorts are within 1-1/2 to 2 hours driving distance from Denver.
Vail Valley (including Vail & Beaver Creek)
5,500 combined acres of skiable terrain, 206 trails, 40 lifts
I-70 West
Keystone
1749 acres of skiable terrain, 91 trails, 20 lifts. Night skiing November through April
I-70 West, Exit @ Dillon/Silverthorne
Breckenridge
2031 acres of skiable terrain, 131 trails, 21 lifts
I-70 West, Exit @ Frisco
For all three areas listed above: 800-932-5565
Copper Mountain
2433 acres of skiable terrain, 118 trails, 21 lifts
(800) 458-8386 (303) 892-6426
Winter Park
1414 acres of skiable terrain, 121 trails, 20 lifts
I-70 West, Exit US 40 (Empire/Granby)
800-453-2525, (303) 892-0961
Aspen (including Aspen Mountain, Snow Mass, Aspen Highlands & Buttermilk)
4294 combined skiable acres of terrain, 297 trails, 41 lifts
800-525-6200
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