The Rocky Mountains make up the third-longest mountain range in the world, running from northern British Columbia to New Mexico. At its center is Rocky Mountain National Park, some 400 square miles of preserved natural beauty with 147 lakes, 360 miles of trails and more than 100 peaks that are…
Welcome to the Mile High City. You're about to have the best field trip ever! Whether it's a spring break getaway or a summer adventure, Denver takes learning to a higher level with endless outdoor fun, interactive games and world-class cultural attractions. Where else can you track dinosaurs, check…
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…
Some of Denver's top cultural museums are located right next to each other in the Golden Triangle Creative District. Here are some suggestions and links to accessibility services for a fabulous one-day itinerary in Denver! As a person with a spinal cord injury, paralyzed from the waist down, I…
Keeping kids of all ages happily busy while exploring Denver is easy. Take a look at the wide range of family-friendly activities and attractions, then consider our sampling of hotels that will have your kids or grandkids grinning from ear to ear and counting sheep while they sleep. Downtown…
Bluff Lake Nature Center is an excellent place to relax, recharge and experience nature only minutes from the city. The family-friendly wildlife refuge features walking trails, an abundance of native plants and it’s one of the best birdwatching sites along the Front Range. It also has an important…
Up in the foothills, only 20 minutes from Denver, there's a famous natural landmark where dinosaurs have a story to tell. It’s the perfect family-friendly excursion where learning is fun During the Cretaceous Period, or 145 million to 66 million years ago, Denver was beachfront property. Back then…
Coffee, tea, mulled wine, hot toddies, warm apple cider, hot buttered rum — who doesn't long for warm drinks on crisp mornings and chilly evenings? But nothing takes you back to childhood quite like a mug of hot chocolate. And The Mile High City has the hottest hot chocolate lineup around, from…
“The train is the only way to go,” says Rosie Thibodeaux, traveling home after exploring Denver for three days with her sister and her niece. The trio flew into Denver International Airport and are now returning home to Modesto, California, on Amtrak’s California Zephyr. The full train route runs…
Denver has some amazing ways to experience the natural world from exotic wildlife to unusual plants from around the world, in addition to native Colorado species. Two of the attractions are next door to each other and the third is not far away, serving as its own oasis. Here are some suggestions for…
