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DENVER – The “Mile High” City



Soaring one mile above sea level (1609.3 meters), the capitol of Colorado sits at the base of the Rocky Mountains, and is the gateway to fun, adventure, and the outdoors. Denver is known for its safety, friendly people, clean streets, and excellent climate with more than 300 days of sunshine per year! Denver's population is currently over 2 million, but is growing as more and more people from around the country (and the world) discover that this is a great place to live.


Energetic nightlife, spectacular festivals, world-class cultural and sports entertainment, and lots of shopping give Denver all the appeal and convenience of a large city but without the noise, traffic, and pollution. In fact, Denver is often rated as one of the best cities to live in the United States! Come see for yourself! There are so many things to do and see in and around Denver. Just take a look at our ACTIVITIES page for a few ideas.

For more things to do take a look at this Denver link: www.denver.org

Facts About Denver

Denver receives over 300 days of sunshine a year -- more annual hours of sun than San Diego or Miami Beach!

Denver is the most highly educated city in the U.S. with the highest percentage of high school and college graduates.

Denver brews more beer than any other American city!

Denver has the largest city park system in the nation with 205 parks and 20,000 acres of parks in the nearby mountains.

Denver is known as one of the healthiest, cleanest, and friendliest cities in the Nation!

Denver is 20th in the U.S. in population, but has the 10th largest downtown in terms of office and retail space.

People in Denver truly value the arts. Denver has the nation's second largest performing arts center (second only to New York), and people in Denver contribute more money to the arts than any other city in the U.S.


What to do in Denver, Colorado

http://www.denver.org/index.asp

http://www.denvergov.org/cbvinfo/cit2do.asp



Estes National Park
http://www.flydenver.com/home/index.asp

The Denver Post Newspaper
http://www.denverpost.com/