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Denver is an outdoor city famed for its top-class cultural attractions, flourishing craft breweries, chef-driven dining, and red-hot music scene. Located in the South Platte River Valley, this beautiful city draws openness from the Great Plains on the east side and features majestic Rocky Mountain views to the west side. In addition, Denver is home to several galleries, museums, and restaurants.

Places To Visit in Denver

Larimer Square : If you're a history lover you must visit this place. The Larimer Square has now expanded, but this historic neighborhood will always be the heart of the Mile High City, and according to locals, it's the place to start your Denver experience. Recent visitors have said that Larimer Square is always buzzing with life, thanks to the area's numerous restaurants, shops, and nightlife venues.

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater : With stunning views of the Rocky Mountains, miles of hiking and cycling trails, and the cinnamon color sandstone cliffs, Red Rocks Park is a big attraction for outdoor lovers. Occupying more than 700 acres, the Park offers visitors the opportunity to experience the captivating geographic change between the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. If you have a short amount of time here, stretch your legs along the Trading Post Trail; this nearly one-and-a-half-mile-long path weaves through the rust-colored buttes, making some fascinating scenery. Before heading out, travelers recommend stopping by the visitor center, which features the park's history and trails.

16th Street Mall : This is a long pedestrian thoroughfare, is lined with multiple stores, restaurants, and other entertainment venues, making it a popular place to visit at nearly all hours of the day. It stretches over the southern end of the LoDo district and bypasses the Larimer square. Even if you're not looking to spend a lot of money, travelers recommend going for a walk across the 16th Street Mall as it leads to excellent people-watching. If you're not up for walking, you can also hop on the complimentary shuttle bus that passes by in a small amount of time and stops at every street corner. After sundown, you should opt for a horse-and-carriage ride instead of the bus. Recent Visitors say this is the place to window-shop, eat till you explode, and pick up souvenirs.

Denver Zoo : The Denver Zoo is home to over 4,000 animals, including black rhinos, tigers, orangutans, and kangaroos. Spreading across 80 acres of City Park, this impressive facility boasts several ways to watch our furry, feathered, or reptilian friends. Head to Predator Ridge, the recreated version of the African savanna, witness lions, hyenas, and African dogs roam around or watch monkeys swing from tree branches. Or, even gaze at colorful critters like the Panamanian golden frogs and green tree pythons at the Tropical Discovery center. You can also pay a visit to the nursery or take on a ride on the zoo's train and carousel. While you're here, many visitors highly recommend timing your visit around the feeding times, during which the zookeepers offer educational lectures about the zoo's residents.

Denver Museum of Nature and Science : With exhibits that feature everything, from dinosaur bones to mummies from Egypt, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science inspires learning in the young as well as old This impressive facility houses artifacts of various scientific areas, including zoology, geology, anthropology, paleontology, health sciences, and space science. Some of the highlighted displays include the wildlife exhibit, which has more than 90 habitat scenes containing information on animals worldwide, starting from Alaska to Australia.

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The prime time to visit Denver is from April to May and September to October. The city's shoulder seasons are distinguished by comfortable temperatures, fewer tourists, and lower accommodation prices than the summer high season.