Best things to do in Denver
The top 3 according to 140 votes from people: Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre · Denver Botanic Gardens · Colorado State Capitol. (Updated Oct 29, 2023.)
The Mile High City and the Rockies on its doorstep: Denver's top experiences from Visit Denver, locals and TripAdvisor.
Top 10
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1
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
Concert venue carved between giant red sandstone rocks in Morrison.
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2
Denver Botanic Gardens
24-acre gardens with a Japanese garden and tropical conservatory.
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3
Colorado State Capitol
Gold-domed capitol whose 15th step sits at 5,280 feet.
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4
Coors Field
Home of the Colorado Rockies, with a row of purple seats at exactly one mile high.
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5
Union Station
Restored 1914 station with bars, restaurants and a hotel.
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6
Denver Art Museum
Daniel Libeskind's angular Hamilton Building with Native American art.
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7
Larimer Square
The city's oldest block, with string lights, restaurants and shops.
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8
RiNo Art District
Former industrial area with murals, breweries and food halls.
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9
Rocky Mountain National Park (day trip)
About 90 minutes away via Estes Park.
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10
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Dinosaurs, a planetarium and Rocky Mountain views from City Park.
Candidates
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11
Meow Wolf Convergence Station
Immersive multi-storey art installation near downtown.
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12
Washington Park
Popular park with lakes, flower gardens and paths.
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A concert at Red Rocks is a bucket list thing. Unreal acoustics.