Many folks, when they think of Denver, visualize mountains. The truth is that while you can see hundreds of peaks from Denver, it’s only near the mountains, not in them. As a result, there are plenty of areas to explore.
It ranks 10th in America as one of the most walkable downtown cities. Within one mile in any direction you can see colleges, museums, a mint, an aquarium, and a water park just to name a few.
Besides never running out of things to do, people move to Denver for a lot of reasons. For one, you can depend on about 300 days of sunshine. Golf courses never close! The region has strong ties to the Gold Rush, and the park system is spectacular with 200,000 flowers planted every year.
Two other factors set Denver apart. The city is a shining example for sustainability. Even the airport is dedicated to sustainable practices with green buildings. This pairs beautifully with the fresh, local ingredients used by many restaurants, representing a farm-to-table outlook.
Of course the locals have “been there, done that” with many of the cities features. If you are looking for some road trip adventure from Denver, read on!