# Best things to do in Denver

The Mile High City and the Rockies on its doorstep: Denver's top experiences from Visit Denver, locals and TripAdvisor.

- 140 votes · 12 items
- Oct 29, 2023 · rachel_passport
- https://even.best/en/l/785/best-things-to-do-in-denver

## Top 10

1. **Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre** (16 · ▲17 ▼1) — Concert venue carved between giant red sandstone rocks in Morrison.
2. **Denver Botanic Gardens** (14 · ▲15 ▼1) — 24-acre gardens with a Japanese garden and tropical conservatory.
3. **Colorado State Capitol** (10 · ▲12 ▼2) — Gold-domed capitol whose 15th step sits at 5,280 feet.
4. **Coors Field** (9 · ▲10 ▼1) — Home of the Colorado Rockies, with a row of purple seats at exactly one mile high.
5. **Union Station** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Restored 1914 station with bars, restaurants and a hotel.
6. **Denver Art Museum** (7 · ▲11 ▼4) — Daniel Libeskind's angular Hamilton Building with Native American art.
7. **Larimer Square** (6 · ▲9 ▼3) — The city's oldest block, with string lights, restaurants and shops.
8. **RiNo Art District** (6 · ▲9 ▼3) — Former industrial area with murals, breweries and food halls.
9. **Rocky Mountain National Park (day trip)** (5 · ▲7 ▼2) — About 90 minutes away via Estes Park.
10. **Denver Museum of Nature & Science** (3 · ▲7 ▼4) — Dinosaurs, a planetarium and Rocky Mountain views from City Park.
11. **Meow Wolf Convergence Station** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Immersive multi-storey art installation near downtown.
12. **Washington Park** (1 · ▲4 ▼3) — Popular park with lakes, flower gardens and paths.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.