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. …
Denver is a magical place to visit in the wintertime. The city is the cultural capital of the Rocky Mountain region, while the mountains offer world-class skiing and snowboarding. For a truly mind-blowing and immersive experience, make Denver your winter basecamp and mix the city’s cultural…
Walk into Snobahn Action Sports Center in Thornton and it’s a whirl of activity: kids practicing skateboard tricks in a freestyle park, others jumping on a trampoline, and a few skiers and snowboarders honing their turns on high-tech slope simulators. Above it all, there’s a second-level terrace…
All around Denver, you'll find rooftop patios providing the perfect perches for admiring the skyline, vast green spaces and Rocky Mountains. While you're enjoying the views, sample Denver’s rising culinary profile with a margarita or a beer, and maybe a burger or some nachos as the sun sets…
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…
On the fringes of the foothills southwest of the city, Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms is a model of sustainable, regenerative agriculture, with plenty of lessons for gardeners amid the fertile landscape. Originally settled by the Hildebrand family in 1866, the former homestead that is now…
When it comes to sustainable horticulture, Denver Botanic Gardens is leading by example. Take green roofs, which ease the urban heat island, provide wildlife habitat and offer other environmental benefits. There are two at the York Street location: a display roof atop the Boettcher Building and…
