What the Locals Know™ Any local will tell you that Denver has hidden gems around every corner. Imagine a place where you can enjoy the snow and a sunny patio in the same afternoon. Where you can find spectacular hot springs, breathtaking golf courses and world-class dining all within a 30-mile radius. Where the sun shines more than 300 days per year. Whatever you choose to do, the mountains over the western horizon provide a scenic backdrop, not to mention a sense of direction. Come to Denver, and get to know what the locals know.
Locals will tell you while we are well known for our elk, trout, Colorado lamb, beef, bison and even rattlesnake, our unexpected international fare is top notch.
Head to the hip, historic district locals call LoDo where 26 blocks of Victorian red brick warehouses have been converted to brewpubs, rooftop cafés, jazz clubs and bistros.
Back in 1946, Papa Jack invented the first Western shirt with distinctive diamond snap buttons.
We don't have to convince you that Colorado has world-class biking and skiing. Denver also has the largest bike trail system in the nation.
DAM is what the locals call the Denver Art Museum, with an amazing new wing designed by world-renowned architect, Daniel Libeskind.
Red Rocks offers spectacular concerts throughout the summer plus movies once a week, all against a breathtaking backdrop of the Rocky Mountains and Denver's city skyline.
From our dinosaur footprints to our downtown aquarium, the Mile High City is full of hidden gems that will bring the family closer together.
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