Around Denver
Introduction to Denver, Colorado
在丹佛度假之前，你不能有吹嘘的权利，除非你看到了这些景点. Warning: it may take more than one visit! 以下是按地点排列的24个丹佛高空必看景点.
Downtown Denver
布鲁金斯学会(Brookings Institution)将丹佛列为全美第四大最适宜步行的市中心. 你可以乘坐16街购物中心的免费班车，省下买鞋的钱——它让市中心的一切都很容易到达.
Colorado State CapitolStand exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (one mile high!，然后爬上圆形大厅，饱览白雪皑皑的山峰全景. 从圆顶上挡住200座名山的视线是违反州法的. Free tours on weekdays. More Info
Denver Art Museumwww.denverartmuseum.org这里有两座建筑，其中一座是意大利建筑师吉奥·庞蒂设计的堡垒式建筑, the other, 这是由丹尼尔·里伯斯金设计的一种类似于钛晶体的结构，带有山峰和碎片. Inside, find the world’s greatest collection of Native American art and 68,000 other art objects, including works from European masters, Old West classics and phenomenal traveling exhibits, including Cities of Splendor: A Journey Through Renaissance Italy, on view through July 31, 2011. More Info
U.S. Mintwww.usmint.gov/mint_tours/index.cfm?action=StartReservationLearn how to make money! 造币厂每天生产五千万枚硬币，每枚硬币上都印着代表丹佛的小“D”. Free tours show every step in the process of turning a dull, blank, metal slug into shiny pocket change.
16th Street Mall – Pedestrian Mall
Lined with 200 trees and 50,000 flowers, this festive, 长达一英里的步行街上有28家露天咖啡馆，提供丹佛最好的看人机会. I.M. 贝聿铭设计了灰色和粉色的花岗岩通道，以模仿菱形斑纹响尾蛇的图案. Hop on the bus – they’re free and stop on every corner. After dark, horse-drawn carriages clatter up and down the Mall. More Info
Larimer Squarewww.larimersquare.comThis trendy block of Victorian buildings is home to chic shopping, dance clubs, a comedy club, outdoor cafes and a dozen of Denver’s best restaurants. For 40 years in downtown Denver, it’s hip to be at the “Square.”More Info
LoDo Historic District
www.lodo.org丹佛的历史街区充满了世纪之交的仓库, now home to 90 brewpubs, sports bars, restaurants and rooftop cafes. Stop by Rockmount Ranchwear for a snap button Western shirt at the store where they were invented; browse from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Tattered Cover Bookstore; listen to jazz at El Chapultepec, one ofEsquire Magazine’s 50 best bars; or sip a handcrafted beer at the Wynkoop Brewing Company这是现任市长约翰·希肯卢珀(John Hickenlooper)开设的丹佛第一家啤酒酒吧. More Info
www.lodo.org丹佛的历史街区充满了世纪之交的仓库, now home to 90 brewpubs, sports bars, restaurants and rooftop cafes. Stop by Rockmount Ranchwear for a snap button Western shirt at the store where they were invented; browse from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Tattered Cover Bookstore; listen to jazz at El Chapultepec, one ofEsquire Magazine’s 50 best bars; or sip a handcrafted beer at the Wynkoop Brewing Company这是现任市长约翰·希肯卢珀(John Hickenlooper)开设的丹佛第一家啤酒酒吧. More Info
Confluence Park
www.greenwayfoundation.orgDenver was founded here as a gold mining camp in 1858. Today, 河流公园是丹佛850英里自行车道网络的中心, and is surrounded by attractions. Gear up for the mountains at the REI Flagship store; ride thePlatte River Trolley to the Downtown Aquarium to see stingrays and sharks; eat and drink in the nearby neighborhoods of Riverfront, LoHi and Highlands; or scream your head off on the Mind Eraser at Elitch Gardens – Denver’s downtown theme park.
www.greenwayfoundation.orgDenver was founded here as a gold mining camp in 1858. Today, 河流公园是丹佛850英里自行车道网络的中心, and is surrounded by attractions. Gear up for the mountains at the REI Flagship store; ride thePlatte River Trolley to the Downtown Aquarium to see stingrays and sharks; eat and drink in the nearby neighborhoods of Riverfront, LoHi and Highlands; or scream your head off on the Mind Eraser at Elitch Gardens – Denver’s downtown theme park.
City Park
Denver’s largest park has several lakes, spectacular mountain views, 花园和一英里高的徒步/慢跑小道.
Denver Museum of Nature & Sciencewww.dmns.orgThe fourth largest museum in the U.S. is a maze filled with treasures of the earth – dinosaurs, dioramas, space exhibits, science experiments, a digital planetarium, IMAX theatre and touring shows. More Info
Denver Zoowww.denverzoo.orgLions and tigers and bears – and so much more, on lovely grounds make this the fourth most popular zoo in America. 在北海岸和北极熊一起去水下，或者和一只大猩猩面对面 Primate Panorama.Predator Ridge recreates the plains of Africa with a pride of lions, whileTropical Discovery is rainforest teeming with crocodiles and gila monsters. Coming soon: Asian Tropics, a new 10-acre home for the Zoo’s elephants and rhinos. More Info
Cherry Creek
这个绿树成荫的社区距离市中心只有两英里，骑自行车可以很容易地到达樱桃溪自行车道(Cherry Creek bike Path).
Cherry Creek Shopping District
www.shopcherrycreek.com, www.cherrycreeknorth.comMore than 500 department stores, boutiques, galleries, spas, 和独一无二的商店点缀着这个浏览天堂——圣. Louis and San Francisco. Cherry Creek Shopping Center是一个超级高档的购物中心，内有内曼·马库斯、萨克斯、诺德斯特龙和蒂芙尼，而在第一大道对面., Cherry Creek North 提供绿树成荫的街道与咖啡馆，水疗中心和喷泉和公共艺术画廊.
www.shopcherrycreek.com, www.cherrycreeknorth.comMore than 500 department stores, boutiques, galleries, spas, 和独一无二的商店点缀着这个浏览天堂——圣. Louis and San Francisco. Cherry Creek Shopping Center是一个超级高档的购物中心，内有内曼·马库斯、萨克斯、诺德斯特龙和蒂芙尼，而在第一大道对面., Cherry Creek North 提供绿树成荫的街道与咖啡馆，水疗中心和喷泉和公共艺术画廊.
Denver Botanic Gardens
www.denverbotanicgardens.org这片位于市中心的23英亩绿洲拥有45个不同的花园(约33个),000 plants), as well as one of the nation’s top 10 conservatories. Relax in the Japanese Garden, 穿过岩石高山花园，探索新的Mordecai儿童花园. Don’t miss 本土根/现代形式:植物、民族和艾伦·豪瑟的艺术, a phenomenal open-air art exhibit on view through Nov. 13, 2011. More Info
www.denverbotanicgardens.org这片位于市中心的23英亩绿洲拥有45个不同的花园(约33个),000 plants), as well as one of the nation’s top 10 conservatories. Relax in the Japanese Garden, 穿过岩石高山花园，探索新的Mordecai儿童花园. Don’t miss 本土根/现代形式:植物、民族和艾伦·豪瑟的艺术, a phenomenal open-air art exhibit on view through Nov. 13, 2011. More Info
Golden
科罗拉多的第一个首都庆祝它的老西部历史和山区的位置，时尚的市中心充满了画廊和娱乐商店. 在户外café啜饮啤酒，皮划艇漂流在湍急的Clear Creek上.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Visitors Center
www.redrocksonline.comCarved from towering red rock monuments, this 9,拥有000个座位的体育场是世界上最著名的音乐会场地之一，从甲壳虫乐队到布鲁斯·斯普林斯汀，所有人都曾在这里演出过. 在这里听音乐会是每个真正的音乐迷的“遗愿清单”. When there’s no concert, the Visitor Center has a museum and Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, while the surrounding park has hiking trails that weave in, around and over the colorful red rocks.More Info
www.redrocksonline.comCarved from towering red rock monuments, this 9,拥有000个座位的体育场是世界上最著名的音乐会场地之一，从甲壳虫乐队到布鲁斯·斯普林斯汀，所有人都曾在这里演出过. 在这里听音乐会是每个真正的音乐迷的“遗愿清单”. When there’s no concert, the Visitor Center has a museum and Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, while the surrounding park has hiking trails that weave in, around and over the colorful red rocks.More Info
Coors Brewery Tourhttp://www.millercoors.com/who-we-are/locations.aspx“Taste the Rockies!这个世界上最大的酿酒场所仍然在使用阿道夫·库尔斯在1873年发现的落基山脉泉水. 免费参观展示酿造过程的每一步，并为21岁以上的老人提供免费样品. More Info
Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
www.buffalobill.orgWelcome to the Wild West! Buffalo Bill Cody’s exciting story as Pony Express rider, army scout, buffalo hunter and showman comes to life at this fun museum, high atop Lookout Mountain. 在一个方向欣赏白雪覆盖的落基山脉，在另一个方向欣赏大平原. For those with strong nerves, 沿着Lariat环形路开到博物馆，然后继续开到I-70, exit 250, to see a live herd of buffalo. More Info
www.buffalobill.orgWelcome to the Wild West! Buffalo Bill Cody’s exciting story as Pony Express rider, army scout, buffalo hunter and showman comes to life at this fun museum, high atop Lookout Mountain. 在一个方向欣赏白雪覆盖的落基山脉，在另一个方向欣赏大平原. For those with strong nerves, 沿着Lariat环形路开到博物馆，然后继续开到I-70, exit 250, to see a live herd of buffalo. More Info
Colorado Railroad Museum
www.coloradorailroadmuseum.orgSurrounded by towering Western buttes, 科罗拉多铁路博物馆拥有100多辆窄轨和标准轨距的机车，地理位置十分壮观, cabooses and cars. Exhibits include a working Roundhouse, model railroads, photographs and artifacts, much of it housed in a replica of an 1880s-style depot. 每周六乘坐“飞驰的鹅”列车带着客人在轨道上骑行三分之一英里, 而“蒸汽”和特殊活动，包括“与托马斯外出一天”全年都有. More Info
www.coloradorailroadmuseum.orgSurrounded by towering Western buttes, 科罗拉多铁路博物馆拥有100多辆窄轨和标准轨距的机车，地理位置十分壮观, cabooses and cars. Exhibits include a working Roundhouse, model railroads, photographs and artifacts, much of it housed in a replica of an 1880s-style depot. 每周六乘坐“飞驰的鹅”列车带着客人在轨道上骑行三分之一英里, 而“蒸汽”和特殊活动，包括“与托马斯外出一天”全年都有. More Info
Within An Hour From Denver
Central City & Black Hawk
www.visitbhcc.com这两个古老的金矿小镇(曾被称为“地球上最富有的平方英里”)因赌场赌博而变得生机勃勃. 24家赌场24小时营业，有10000台老虎机，扑克，二十一点，轮盘赌和掷骰子. The surrounding hills are covered with abandoned gold mines, Victorian buildings and Old West history. Located 34 miles west of Denver. More Info
www.visitbhcc.com这两个古老的金矿小镇(曾被称为“地球上最富有的平方英里”)因赌场赌博而变得生机勃勃. 24家赌场24小时营业，有10000台老虎机，扑克，二十一点，轮盘赌和掷骰子. The surrounding hills are covered with abandoned gold mines, Victorian buildings and Old West history. Located 34 miles west of Denver. More Info
Georgetown
www.georgetown-colorado.orgNestled in a steep mountain valley, “银皇后”是科罗拉多州最优雅的矿业城镇之一，拥有200座维多利亚式建筑. Ride the Georgetown Loop Railroad over a 100-foot high trestle to neighboring Silver Plume, 在古雅的主街上参观历史悠久的住宅和商店，克林特·伊斯特伍德和约翰·丹佛曾在电影中使用过主街. Located 42 miles west of Denver on I-70. More Info
www.georgetown-colorado.orgNestled in a steep mountain valley, “银皇后”是科罗拉多州最优雅的矿业城镇之一，拥有200座维多利亚式建筑. Ride the Georgetown Loop Railroad over a 100-foot high trestle to neighboring Silver Plume, 在古雅的主街上参观历史悠久的住宅和商店，克林特·伊斯特伍德和约翰·丹佛曾在电影中使用过主街. Located 42 miles west of Denver on I-70. More Info
Echo Lake and Mount Evanswww.mountevans.comThe highest paved road in North America climbs 9,000 feet from Denver, passing through five life zones en route to the 14,264-foot high summit. This is one of Colorado’s 54 fourteeners (peaks that climb to 14,000 feet and above), and one of only two in the nation that you can drive up. Stop at Echo Lake along the way for hiking trails, fishing, picnic tables and an unusual eight-sided log cabin restaurant. At timberline, the Denver Botanic Gardensmaintains a trail that winds through wildflowers. Due to snow, 埃文斯山高速公路通常只在阵亡将士纪念日和劳动节之间开放. More Info
Boulderwww.bouldercoloradousa.comHome to the University of Colorado, 博尔德被描述为“坐落在群山与现实之间的城市”.” A recent study pegged it as the “happiest” city in America. You’ll find out why when you stroll past the shops, cafes and street performers on the Pearl Street Mall, or take a hike on the city’s 200 miles of trails. Nearby attractions include the National Center for Atmospheric Research with a museum on weather and global warming, and towering Eldorado Canyon State Park, one of the most famous technical climbing centers in America. Boulder is 27 miles from Denver on Hwy. 36.More Info
If You Have A Full Day
Rocky Mountain National Parkwww.nps.gov/romoColorado’s No. 1个景点距离丹佛71英里，提供了一次进入落基山脉中心的难忘之旅. More than 350 miles of trails meander to valleys of wildflowers, thundering waterfalls, high alpine lakes and craggy, snowcapped peaks. Trail Ridge公路是世界上最高的连续高速公路，可以看到四面八方的全景. 看到麋鹿、驼鹿和大角羊，老鹰在头顶盘旋. 在公园的入口，埃斯蒂斯公园的历史度假村提供购物和餐饮. More Info
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