Denver Sights

  1. Black American West Museum & Heritage Center

    For something different, the excellent Black American West Museum & Heritage Center chronicles the explorations of African Americans in the West during the 1800s. You'll be introduced to many intriguing characters - from African American cowboys to rodeo riders. The museum offers a glimpse at often overlooked contributions of African Americans during this era.

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  2. Children's Museum

    If you've got the kids, check out the Children's Museum, which is full of excellent exhibits that allow parents to interact with their kids. A particularly well-regarded section is the kid-size grocery store, where your little consumerists can push a shopping cart of their very own while learning about food and health. In the 'Arts à la carte' section kids can get creative with crafts that they can take home - all use recycled materials.

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  3. Colorado History Museum

    A number of intriguing and educational exhibits can be found at Colorado History Museum, across from the Civic Center. Highlights include the 'Colorado Chronicle', a fascinating multilayered collage of sorts walking the visitor through the state's past, and an exhibit on the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers, a division of the Cheyenne Nation.

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  4. Denver Art Museum

    The around US$110 -million Frederic C Hamilton wing at the Denver Art Museum , designed by Daniel Libeskind (best known for his humiliating disgrace when it came to the future World Trade Center memorial design) is at once a failure and a triumph. We won't lie: the shape of the new wing is rather torturous on the eyes. Yet at the same time this angular, fanlike edifice (which resembles the Sydney Opera House on speed) is mesmerizing.

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  5. Denver Botanic Gardens

    If you're hankering for greenery, this 23-acre expanse of Rocky Mountains shrubbery is the perfect place in which to hide from the hustle and bustle of the city. Local flora mix it up with far away relatives from continents such as Australia and Africa.

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  7. Denver Museum of Nature & Science

    The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has an IMAX theater and absorbing exhibits for all ages.

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  8. Elitch Gardens

    If you're finding all the museums a bit too serious, loosen up here - your kids will love you for it. This amusement park is packed with nearly 50 rides, with a varying range of fright-inducement. Opening times can vary; call for the season's schedule.

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  9. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

    Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre is set between 400ft-high red sandstone rocks 15 miles southwest of Denver. Acoustics are so good that many artists record live albums here. The 9000-seat theater offers stunning views and draws big-name bands all summer. Even if you can't take in a show (concerts from around US$30 ), visit the park to hike through the bizarrely placed rocks.

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