There are numerous hotspots in The Mile High City to chase away the winter chills. These restaurants, bars and lounges, in particular, have roaring fireplaces that make you want to jostle for a hearthside seat, order a round of cocktails or dinner, and enjoy the warmth. Punch Bowl Social Here's…
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…
Over the past decade, Denver’s South Federal Boulevard in Westwood has finally gotten the attention it deserves. In 2014, a stretch of the thoroughfare between Mississippi and Alameda avenues was designated as the Little Saigon Business District—an official hub for Vietnamese culture, cuisine and…
An underutilized lot on the southern tip of downtown Denver has sprouted one of the country’s most sustainable hotels. It’s also one of the hardest to miss. Opened in October 2024, Populus Hotel is modeled after a many-eyed Colorado icon: The architects at Studio Gang drew inspiration from the…
Celebrate the outdoors at the Outside Festival, May 31–June 1, 2025. Now in its second year, the event will feature live music, adventure films, thought-provoking speakers, the latest outdoor gear and more. The Outside Festival will take over Civic Center Park in downtown Denver and expand in 2025…
Start planning now for exciting events and festivals in Denver. Scroll down our month-by-month list andchoose from annual favorites, splashy debuts and exclusive showings. Make a night of it and take advantage of great hotel deals. …
“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…
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…
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…
Denver has a history, stretching back more than four decades, of supporting the disability rights movement. It inspired important changes on the national scene. Here are some of the highlights. In 1978, a group of activists called the “Gang of 19” occupied an intersection at Broadway and Colfax to…
