Centered by a pedestrian promenade with outdoor shops and cafés, Downtown Denver offers exciting attractions, including Denver Art Museum, Auraria Campus, and Elitch Gardens. The Lower Downtown Historic District, “LoDo,” is a hip, eclectic area with trendy restaurants, art galleries, shops, bars and micro-brew pubs that make Denver “the beer capital.” The coolest place in Denver to shop, dine and play, LoDo is home to Coors Field, Pepsi Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, Opera Colorado, Children's Museum of Denver, and incredible shopping at Denver Pavilions. Beyond Denver's downtown cityscape - a mix of Victorian architecture and contemporary skyscrapers - is a panorama of soaring Rocky Mountain peaks. Visit
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Located in downtown Denver, the Denver Art Museum features modern, contemporary and classical art in a building that is a work of art. The museum grounds are filled with modern sculptures that highlight its futuristic architecture, which that reflects the peaks of the Rocky Mountains and rock crystals of the foothills. The museum presents an impressive collection of modern and contemporary art, European and American art, Western American Art, African and Asian art, American Indian art and photography. Discover the art of the Italian Renaissance at the DAM's new exhibit - Cities of Splendor: A Journey Through Renaissance – which present s 50 paintings and decorative arts that transport you to Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries. Visit
www.denverartmuseum.org Take a tour of the Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver, Colorado, home of the Colorado General Assembly and the offices of the Governor of Colorado and Lieutenant Governor of Colorado. Constructed during the 1890s from Colorado white granite, the building is reminiscent of the United States Capitol. The symbolic gold dome added in1908, commemorates the Colorado Gold Rush. The building is part of Denver's Civic Center area in downtown Denver. The halls are decorated with portraits of all the presidents of the United States, and beautiful stained glass windows depict the history of Colorado. For tour information, visit
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Home of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies, Coors Field is a spectacular baseball and sports stadium in Downtown Denver. The urban ballpark excites millions of baseball fans to awesome sightlines and mile-high seating with views of the Rocky Mountains. Above the stadium's green seats, the upper deck's 20th row is painted purple to signify one mile above sea level. Coors Field also presents blockbuster concerts and special events. Visit
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The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is an exciting mix of Broadway shows, professional theatre, and dazzling venues. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts creates and presents exceptional American theatre – from classics to new plays and musicals - that excites artists and audiences. The Center encompasses the Tony Award-winning Denver Center Theatre Company, which produces classic and contemporary plays, Denver Center Attractions, which presents Broadway musicals and cabaret, National Theatre Conservatory, and Denver Center Theatre Academy. The Center shares downtown's Denver Performing Arts Complex with the Colorado Ballet, Opera Colorado and Colorado Symphony. Visit
www.denvercenter.org Colorado's top sports and entertainment venue, Pepsi Center presents spectacular events, hockey and basketball games, concerts, ice extravaganzas and circuses. The five-level venue – seating 20,000 - is home of the NBA's Denver Nuggets, NHL's Colorado Avalanche, AFL's Colorado Crush and NLL's Colorado Mammoth. Pepsi Center offers clear sightlines, dramatic views, amazing sound and lighting, and massive scoreboards. The center offers great dining and lounges, including Blue Sky Grill, Ridgeline and Denver Post Newsroom, which offer views of Denver and Rocky Mountains. Visit
www.pepsicenter.com. Denver's adrenaline-pumping theme park, Elitch Gardens offers family action and adventure. Colorado's Coaster Capital features 50 exciting rides, shows and attractions, including monster coasters, including Min Eraser, Boomerang, Sidewinder and Twister II. Adrenaline junkies love thrill rides like Tower of Doom, Half Pipe and XLR8R, the highest free fall swing in Colorado. Enjoy family rides like Big Wheel and Spider, water rides, and a kid's area with pint-sized rides and attractions. Splash into fun at the Water Park, featuring wild water slides, rides, waves, rivers and pools, including Edge and Paradise Pipeline. Enjoy fun concerts and events like Fright Fest and the Summer Music Festival. Visit
www.elitchgardens.com Denver's Downtown Aquarium is an underwater entertainment and dining adventure. The Aquarium features one million gallons of underwater exhibits that showcase ecosystems and marine life from around the world. The Aquarium houses over 500 aquatic animals and fascinating exhibits such as Under the Sea, with caves rich with fish species and sharks, North America, At the Wharf, At the Beach, Coral Lagoon, The Rainforest, The Desert, and Sunken Temple. Enjoy dining at the Aquarium Restaurant as you gaze at a 150,000 gallon aquarium with amazing creatures like rays, guitarfish, and sawfish. Visit
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Located in the heart of Denver, Cherry Creek Shopping Center is the Rocky Mountain region's premier shopping destination with over 169 shops and exclusive fashion stores such as Tiffany & Co., Burberry, Brooks Brothers, Lacoste, Louis Vuitton, Michael Koors and Ralph Lauren. Department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Macy's are surrounded by favorites like Apple and Coach, and popular dining spots like Elway's, BRIO Tuscan Grille and Kona Grill. The 16-block Cherry Creek North is home to dozens of independent boutiques and art galleries. Visit
www.shopcherrycreek.com A mile-long pedestrian shopping promenade in downtown Denver, the trendy 16th Street Mall is Denver's shopping, dining and entertainment hot spot. Stretching for 16 blocks in the heart of downtown, the 16th Street Mall boasts a collection of 500 popular stores, including Gap, Virgin Records Megastore, restaurants and bars all connected by a free shuttle. Take a break from shopping at restaurants such as Maggiano's Little Italy, Hard Rock Cafe and Rock Bottom Brewery. Street vendors and performers add to the exciting atmosphere of this outdoor shopping experience in Denver.