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1. Denver skyline at dusk. Photo by Bob Ashe. Denver Metro
Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2. Denver skyline at night. Photo by
Ron Ruhoff. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. 3. The $64
million Denver Public Library opened in 1995 was designed by Michael
Graves. The library features 47 miles of bookshelves and 5 million
items, rankimg it as one of the largest libraries in the United
States. The Western history collection is the largest of its kind in
the world. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. 4. The
Colorado Convention Center opened in 1990 and is in the process of an
expansion that will double its size by late 2003. The center
currently has 290,000 square feet of exhibit space (a seven acre room)
on one level that will be expanded to 590,000. Photo by Bob Ashe.
Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. 5. The Denver skyline as
seen from City Park. City Park is Denver's largest park and is home
to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Zoo. Photo
by Ron Ruhoff. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. 6. Red
Rocks Amphitheatre is a 9,000-seat arena that has been carved out of
70 million year old red sandstone rocks. Located 12 miles west of
Denver, it is a Denver city park that has hosted everyone from the
Beatles to top symphony orchestras. Photo by Ron Ruhoff. Denver
Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau.
7. Larimer Square is a restored section of Denver's oldest street in a
section of the downtown that is now called 'LoDo,' short for Lower
Downtown. The street is lined with outdoor cafes, shops and
nightspots. Photo by Ron Ruhoff. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors
Bureau. 8. Denver from Civic Center Park. This two square block park
is an oasis in the center of the city with flower gardens, fountains
and statues. Photo by Sheri O'Hara. Denver Metro Convention &
Visitors Bureau.
9. Denver International Airport is the sixth busiest airport in the
nation and 10th busiest in the world that in 1997, 1998 and 1999 was
rated the most efficient of America's top airports by the FAA. Photo
by Chris Carter. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. 10.
Prehistoric Journey in the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. This is
the third largest museum of its kind in the United States.
Prehistoric Journey is a $7 million exhibit that covers the history of
life on Earth, complete with a dramatic collection of dinosaur
skeletons. Photo by Sheri O'Hara. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors
Bureau. 11. Larimer Square is a restored section of Old Denver, part
of the 25 square block historic district that makes up LoDo, short for
Lower Downtown. Photo by Bob Ashe. Denver Metro Convention &
Visitors Bureau. 12. Called the Maroon Bells, this range of
snowcapped peaks near Aspen is one of the most photographed spots in
Colorado, but there is no shortage of scenery throughout the state.
Colorado has more than 1,000 peaks that are over two miles high. 13.
Denver skyline from City Park. Photo by Ron Ruhoff. Denver Metro
Convention & Visitors Bureau. 14. This fellow re-creates the
excitement of the old west through his portrayal of Wild Bill Hicock.
15. Cinco de Mayo in Civic Center Park. Denver hosts the nation's
largest Cinco de Mayo festival on the weekend closest to May 5 with
more than a quarter of a million people attendimg this celebration of
Latino culture. Photo by Richard Grant. Denver Metro Convention &
Visitors Bureau. 16. If it weren't for the beautiful, mountain
vistas all around you, you might think you were in any bustlimg
metropolis in North America. But, this is Denver, Colorado! 17. A
polar bear cub plays with a visitor at Northern Shores exhibit in the
Denver Zoo. The zoo is the fourth most popular zoo in America with
over 3,600 animals on lovely grounds in City Park. Photo by Stan
Obert. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. 18. City Park
Golf Course has beautiful views of the skyline and the Rocky
Mountains. Photo by Stan Obert. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors
Bureau. 19. This fellow has a horned pal... a young, pet bison!
20. Denver brews more beer than any other city and is home to dozens
of brew pubs. More than 80 different beers are brewed in Denver.
Photo by Richard Grant. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau.
21. Six Flags Elitch Gardens is America?s only downtown theme park
and is really two parks in one: one side has 48 thrill rides while
the other is a complete water theme park with tube rides and wave
pools. Photo by Stan Obert. 22. The 15th step on the West side of
the Colorado State Capitol is exactly 5,280 feet above sea level ?
one mile high. The carving in the steps is actually the wrong spot.
The correct mile high spot is two steps higher and indicated by a
brass marker. Photo by David Falconer. Denver Metro Convention &
Visitors Bureau. 23. Viewed from one of Denver?s plentiful,
beautiful parks, Colorado seems to be a colorful blend of blues,
whites and greens. 24. Denver Pavilions is a $100 million,
two-square block entertainment complex in the heart of Denver on the
16th Street Mall. Photo by Randy Brown. Denver Metro Convention &
Visitors Bureau.
25. The 35,000 square foot Colorado Convention Center's ballroom
opens into this attractive pre-function lobby. Highlighted by its
35-foot columns and large 12,000 square foot area, this combination of
space makes a perfect place to hold any event. 26. The Denver
Performimg Arts Complex is the largest performimg arts center in the
nation under one roof and second in seatimg capacity only to New
York's Lincoln Center. The PLEX, as it is known locally, has nine
theatres that seat more than 10,000 people for Tony Award-winnimg
theatre, symphony, opera and dance. Photo by Stan Obert. Denver
Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. 27. Denver Pavilions has 50
shops and restaurants and 15 movie screens in a two square block
entertainment complex. Photo by Randy Brown. Denver Metro Convention
& Visitors Bureau. 28. Larimer Square and the surroundimg LoDo area
are filled with outdoor cafes. Photo by Stan Obert. Denver Metro
Convention & Visitors Bureau. 29. The Denver City & County Buildimg
is decorated with 40,000 floodlights each holiday season and is
regarded as the largest outdoor lightimg display in the nation. Photo
by Stan Obert. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. 30. The
Colorado State Capitol from Civic Center Park. The dome of the
capitol is covered with 200 ounces of gold. Photo by Stan Obert.
Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau.
31. Washimgton Park is one of 200 named parks in Denver, part of the
largest city park system in the nation. Denver has 45 public floral
gardens and over 450 miles of off-road bike path. More than 50,000
flowers are planted on the 16th Street Mall each year. Photo by Stan
Obert. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. 32. Colorado's
Ocean Journey is a new $93 million world class aquarium that features
15,000 fish, mammals and plants in a facility that holds a million
gallons of water. Photo by Randy Brown. Denver Metro Convention &
Visitors Bureau. 33. Paul Stewart, founder of the Black American
West Museum, which tells the forgotten story of African American
cowboys. Photo by David Falconer. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors
Bureau. 34. The 50,000-seat Coors Field is one of the most popular
Major League Baseball stadiums in America and home to the Colorado
Rockies. Photo by Richard Grant. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors
Bureau. 35. Echo Lake with Mount Evans in the background. Echo Lake
is part of the Denver Mountain Park system and is maintained by the
City of Denver. The road to the top of Mount Evans is the highest in
North America climbimg to 14,260 feet above sea level. The summit is
60 miles from Denver. Photo by Richard Grant. Denver Metro
Convention & Visitors Bureau. 36. The home of 'Unsinkable Molly
Brown' is a popular tourist attraction in Denver. Molly entered
folklore when she survived the sinkimg of the Titanic. A famous
Broadway musical and movie were based on her life. Denver Metro
Convention & Visitors Bureau.
37. The beauty of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area is just a short
drive from downtown Denver. Photo by Richard Grant. Denver Metro
Convention & Visitors Bureau. 38. Rocky Mountain National Park has
412 square miles of scenic beauty, located just 71 miles northwest of
Denver. Photo by Richard Grant. Denver Metro Convention & Visitors
Bureau.
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