Opening Day in early April is an annual rite of spring in Denver, as throngs of baseball fans flock downtown to mark the end of another winter in the Mile High City. Here's how to experience baseball at its finest. Coors Field: Home of the Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies play their home…
Looking for something new and exciting? Wintertime is a magical time of year to visit Denver with special events, culinary delights, outdoor recreation and world-class attractions for the whole family. Here's how to plan your winter trip to Denver. 1. Special Events These special events are sure…
Upwards of 30 feet above the ground, the gangway at Arkins Promenade is a portal to a different perspective on Denver. There's the downtown skyline a mile to the south, the Rockies to the west and cranes dotting the River North Art District (RiNo) to the east. Cars line up on the 38th Street bridge…
Whether you have a couple of hours, a few days or a blissful week to spend in Denver, there are outdoor adventures galore. And you can rent all sorts of gear, from kayaks to motorized scooters, without having to pack a huge suitcase or buy expensive stuff. Here's a rundown to get you going…
One of the most historic parks in the country, Lakeside Amusement Park, is half attraction, half museum of mechanical, thrill-generating Americana. Its creators were inspired by the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition — a.k.a. the Chicago World's Fair — where the fairgrounds were nicknamed "White…
A disastrous flood in 1965 sparked a restoration initiative on the South Platte River, which resulted in the network of paved trails for walking and bicycling, parks, and ecological improvements that you see today. Consisting of the Mary Carter Greenway and the South Platte River Trail, the 35-mile…
It’s no secret that Denver is a terrific base camp for ski and snowboard adventures in the nearby mountains. What may come as a surprise is the fact that the Mile High City has the only urban snowsports terrain park in the United States. Ruby Hill Rail Yard typically remains open from late January…
With snow falling, trails in Colorado’s foothills get a beautiful, wintry makeover. Tree limbs glisten in an icy casing, sounds are muffled by the downy snow and the chance to see and hear wildlife goes up as fewer people travel the trails — it’s a great time to strap on some snowshoes and go for a…
What's the most haunted place in Denver? Well, it just might be Cheesman Park. Yes, the lovely tree-lined Cheesman Park with the pavilion, botanic gardens and snowcapped views of the Rocky Mountains. That’s because Cheesman Park has something else besides lush lawns, trees and bike paths. It has…
Take a ski, snowboard,snowshoe or snowmobile tour of Colorado's world-class ski resorts and backcountry. …
