Denver, CO Guides, Vacations, Tourism

Its skyscrapers marking the final transition between the Great Plains and the American West, Denver stands at the threshold of the Rocky Mountains. Despite being known as the "Mile High City," and serving as the obvious point of arrival for travellers heading into the mountains, it is itself uniformly flat. The majestic peaks of the Front Range are clearly visible but begin to rise roughly fifteen miles west of downtown, allowing Denver plenty of room to spread out. Mineral wealth has always been at the heart of the city's prosperity, with all the fluctuations of fortune it entails. Though local … more »