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Denver Description The Mile High City looks over the Great Plains at an elevation of 5,280 feet from its high plateau just east of the majestic Rocky Mountains. The city of Denver, Colorado was founded in 1858 after gold was discovered at the junction of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. This western town flourished with the construction of the railroads and an influx of fortune seekers over the next several years. By 1870 Denver had become the second largest city in the Western United States after San Francisco, California. Denver, the capital city of Colorado, is a sprawling metropolis, with heavily populated suburbs. 2.1 million people call the metro area home with 580,000 residing within the city limits. Many Denver residents are employed in the aviation and electronics industries, as well as in federal government jobs, and the massive Coors beer brewery. With its prime mountain location, skiing and tourism have become one of the top industries for Denver and other towns in Colorado. The climate is cool, dry, and sunny, with 300 sun-filled days per years, more than San Diego or Miami Beach! Fast Facts According to Denver tradition, the first permanent structure in the city was a saloon and it’s most famous brothel at 2009 Market Street is preserved as a historic Denver landmark! Because of its long distances and mountainous terrain, Coloradans have become extremely auto-dependent. Denver ranks among the very highest in per capita automobile ownership with almost one vehicle for every man, woman, and child. In 2005 city voters passed legislation making Denver the first large American city to legalize marijuana for private use by adults. City officials continue to enforce Colorado state laws that make possession a petty offense, still more lenient than in much of the U.S. PRINT THIS MAP Contact Us | Privacy Statement Copyrighted by Graphic Maps All rights reserved! All maps, graphics, flags and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group, unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever (with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission. We make no copyright claim on any statistical data on this page, nor on any non-original graphics, and/or pictures not produced by us. Certain statistical data is gathered from the CIA World Factbook, as well as numerous public domain reference materials. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible when disseminating information on any worldwide destination. We are not responsible for unintentional data entry errors or omissions. If you would like to submit an addition, change or correction, or suggest a new link, please forward it to our it to our map department and we will give it our immediate attention.

Major Denver Attractions The City of Denver, Colorado has become a western vacation Mecca, hosting visitors from around the world. Rocky Mountain National Park is just an hour away and Colorado ski resorts are all within easy reach. Denver features lots of fun things to do for families, couples, and singles including art galleries, museums, historic tours, and loads of outdoor activities. Read below and check out our Denver attractions map for some great vacation ideas. Colorado Ski Train The city of Denver operates the Winter Park Resort, nestled at the base of the Continental Divide, an hour from the city. In order to get ski visitors and residents out to the park Denver created the Ski Train, the most enjoyable way to travel to the Colorado slopes. The Ski Train leaves Denver’s Union Station on winter weekends and winds its way through Rockies, journeying through 34 mountain tunnels, crossing the divide, and arriving right at the base of the Winter Park Ski Area. Over 40% of riders are non-skiers, along for the ride to enjoy some of the most incredible natural beauty in the United States. Denver Zoo The Denver Zoo is a model of modern natural habitat creation and conservation programs. Visitors from around the nation voted the Denver Zoo as one of the finest in the United States. Families can spend hours exploring the wildlife of Africa, North America, Asia, and every other continent on Earth. The Bear Mountain exhibit, home to Grizzlies, Black Bears, and playful Koatis, was formed using giant plastering casts of the rock formations near Morrison, Colorado. The new Tropical Discovery is an indoor rainforest featuring temple ruins, waterfalls, mangrove swamps, bright tropical birds, and aquariums full of fish from South America and other rain forest locations. The Zoo is home to a successful hippo breeding program and hippo babies are a popular part of the visit. Elitch Gardens Amusement Park Elitch Gardens is a huge Six Flags amusement park in the center of Denver. Guests of all ages will enjoy the most pulse-pounding roller coasters and thrill rides, like the Tower of Doom that gives riders a free fall drop of 22 stories, or the one-of-kind ride where adrenaline freaks get strapped onto a giant snowboard to twist and shoot backward and forward through a simulated Half Pipe. Kids will love the Elitch Gardens water park and every attraction you’d expect at a world class theme park. Visit these city pages for more great things to do in Colorado: Aspen here! Boulder here! Colorado Springs here! Durango here! Vail here! additional U.S. States here Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ***Washington D.C.

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