The Mile High City invites you to enjoy the city’s biggest summer ever, with once-in-a-lifetime exhibits, outdoor adventures in the spectacular Rocky Mountains, professional baseball and soccer games, and great hotel savings. See King Tut at the Denver Art Museum, discover the first Denver Biennial of the Americas, marvel at Henry Moore's immense sculptures at Denver Botanic Gardens, and find out what you're made of at BODY WORLDS at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Come to the Mile High City this summer!

King Tut Comes to Denver

When: June 29, 2010 – January 9, 2011
Where: Denver Art Museum
More Info: www.tutdenver.com
The world famous exhibition, Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs boasts 130 objects from the tomb of Tutankhamum and other famous Egyptian pharaohs – most of which have never been seen in the U.S. before, including a 10-foot statue of Tut, the largest image of the boy king ever discovered.

See King Tut in high style when you book a hotel package that includes VIP tickets with one of our downtown Denver hotel partners. Hotel packages are the only way to order VIP tickets, which allows you to avoid waiting in lines to get into the exhibit. Get details at www.tutdenver.com/hotel-packages.

Denver Biennial of the Americas

When: July 1-31, 2010
Where: Various Venues Throughout Denver.  Main information and exhibits are in McNichols Building in Civic Center Park, Downtown Denver
More Info: www.biennialoftheamericas.org 
The 2010 Biennial of the Americas celebrates the art, culture and ideas from 35 countries in the Western Hemisphere. Art exhibits, live music, cultural programming and roundtable discussions culminate in a citywide event throughout the month of July. It’s one of the most exciting international events of 2010, and one of the biggest cultural happenings Denver has ever hosted.

Highlights include:

• Art installations and exhibits inside and out, at the McNichols Building in Civic Center Park, featuring artists from Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Columbia, as well as the U.S.  A children’s area will also provide interactive art activities.
• Special programming at 22 attractions throughout the city of Denver, including Denver Botanic Gardens, Butterfly Pavilions, Museo de las Americas, Art District on Santa Fe and the Denver Art Museum.
• Evening performances at McNichols Building in Civic Center Park on Fridays and Saturdays, including performers from Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and the U.S.

Moore in the Gardens

When: Through January 31, 2011
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens
More Info: www.botanicgardens.org 
Denver Botanic Garden’s landmark, open-air exhibition of monumental works by the internationally acclaimed sculptor Henry Moore was named by Time magazine as one of the Top 10 museum exhibits of 2008. It offers a unique opportunity to site Moore’s immense work in a diverse array of landscape – from prairie wildflowers and serene reflecting pools to cacti or the rugged alpine rock garden.

Great Rates at Denver Hotels

Stay in Denver and save big! Denver hotels are offering rates starting at $79 with many others offering “stay one night at regular price, get a second night for $52.80.” All these rates are based on availability and will last through Labor Day. Browse all the offers at www.Denver5280Deals.com.

All-American Summer Fun

With the nearby Rocky Mountains as a playground, summer time in Denver is all about day trips to explore the great outdoors.

• Ride the rails Old West-style on the Georgetown Loop Railroad
• Drive Mt. Evans Highway, the highest paved auto road in North America, snaking its way to a 14,260-foot summit amidst gorgeous wildflower displays
• Rock out under the stars with the biggest names in music at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, a one-of-a-kind venue surrounded by 300-foot-tall monolithic red sandstone monuments
• Cheer on Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies as they vie for their first World Series Championship at Coors Field, a stadium that combines state-of-the-art technology with the nostalgic feel of a classic ballpark.
• Discover the city’s unique summer festivals, including Cherry Creek Arts Festival, the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, and A Taste of Colorado
• Work up a sweat and explore some of Denver’s 850 miles of off-road paved bike trails. Denver B-cycle, the new bike-sharing program in Denver, features 500 bikes and 50 stations to allow visitors to get to attractions and shopping via bikes as well.