Denver information
This capital of Colorado is situated just east of the Rocky Mountains? Front Range and looms 5,280 feet above sea level. Appropriately dubbed the ?Mile High City,? Denver was originally settled during the gold rush of 1859. Since then it seems this western boomtown has been destined for prosperity. It is in fact located in the fastest-growing county of the United States, and as its population continues to rise, the city's cultural and social climate becomes increasingly diverse.
Present-day Denver brings together its Old West roots and Rocky Mountain durability with a progressive admixture of modernity. While it?s still easy enough to spot Stetsons and giant belt buckles, everything from dot-coms to the hip-hop lifestyle is also leaving its mark.
Denver?s enthusiastic sponsorship of its professional sports teams (most notably the Broncos US Football League team) is matched only by the city?s love of its accessible outdoor recreation. Locals and visitors alike enjoy such rustic thrills as whitewater rafting, mountain biking, skiing, and panoramic hikes through the Rocky Mountain wildlife.
Denver is also a haven for art enthusiasts. The Denver Performing Arts Complex is the second-largest structure of its kind in the nation--providing performance space for dance, music, and theatrical productions of US and interUS renown. Moreover, public art is amply supported by a city ordinance that requires all new public facilities to allocate a certain percentage of building expenses toward creative endeavors.
With cultural hotspots and learning centers, recreational and spectator sports, world-class shopping, breath-taking city and mountain parks, interUSly recognized museums, acclaimed restaurants, and more, Denver has much to offer any visitor. Whoever you are, the chances are good that once you've discovered Denver you'll want to return.
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