COME TO LIFE / Cities & Towns Fort Collins Loveland Boulder Denver CITIES & TOWNS Denver Denver is a vibrant, active city at the base of the majestic Rocky Mountains and is the state’s main air hub (Denver International Airport — see page 4). The Mile High City is a year-round destination which combines rich Western heritage and passion for the outdoors with urban excite-ment. Its walkable and bikeable downtown features chef-owned restaurants, brewpubs, pro sports, shopping, family attractions, museums and art galleries. Denver is the premier gateway to the best of the Western U.S.’s national parks, and the Rocky Mountains are the city’s backyard playground, offering outdoor ad-ventures, spectacular beauty and Old West history just a short drive away. Come winter, Denver is the gateway to some of the world’s best skiing and snow sports. Colorado’s urban corridor runs north to south along Interstate 25, starting with Fort Collins, Loveland, Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs, all of which offer brewery tours, museums, cultural experiences, fine dining, unique shopping experiences from boutiques to malls and outlets, and easy access to the outdoors. TOP ATTRACTIONS: Union Station, Larimer Square, Denver Beer Trail, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, History Colorado Center, Cherry Creek Shopping Center/Cherry Creek North, 16th Street Mall, Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Coors Brewery, Colorado Railroad Museum, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 19 diverse neighbourhoods Grand Junction Colorado Springs Denver’s skyline Colorado Springs Our second-largest city evolved from a quaint, 1870s Victorian resort town into a modern, sophisticated destination. Located 96 kilometres south of Denver, Colorado Springs features breath-taking scenery, friendly people and impeccable service. The National Trust for Historic Preservation select-ed Colorado Springs as one of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations for the city’s walkable historic areas, commitment to sustainability, natural attractions and opportu-nities for recreation. Take time to walk the quaint city streets, where there is fabulous shopping, dining and craft beverages in downtown Colorado Springs and the historic districts of Manitou Springs and Old Colorado City. TOP ATTRACTIONS: GETTY IMAGES; LAURENCE PARENT. Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs Pikes Peak and the Broadmoor Seven Falls, Garden of the Gods, U.S. Olympic Training Center, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine and Mollie Kathleen Mine tours, ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum 12 / COLORADO.COM
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