Welcome to the Mile High City, where the Wild West meets the urban frontier, where towering peaks collide with the desert plains. Rising from the dust of gold, Denver is a vibrant city, home to 300 days of sunshine, and world class skiing.

Denver is a geographically isolated city sitting exactly one mile above sea level and over 600 barren miles from the next closest major city. Concealed... more local info

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Denver Neighborhoods

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Central Denver encompasses an area south of Capitol Hill, just south and east of downtown. The Colorado State Capitol, Denver Art Museum and U.S. Mint are all traditional attractions in an edgy... more neighborhoods

History

Denver's history as a boom and bust town began with the desire for a simple precious metal: gold. In 1858, a group of prospectors were exploring the Kansas Territory, which then encompassed what... more history

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