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Denver is a city full of adventure. The terrain is perfect for all kinds of outdoor activity . It’s advisable to keep your sweaters close, and your jackets closer, as the weather can change at any moment. In fact, it can snow at unexpected moments, and the snow can disappear as quickly as it came.

There are so many outdoorsy activities available in Denver. You can easily transition from mountain biking and hiking to kayaking and skiing. The environment is vastly varied, from the Dillon reservoir to the Waterton Canyon, you will never run out of room to play. Keep in mind that hunting is prohibited in Denver, but it is possible to hunt near state and federal property.

If not the outdoorsy type, don’t fear. There are a number of museums to visit in Denver:

Buffalo Bill Museum

Colorado Historical Society Museum (see how Colorado looked 3 million years ago)

Denver Art Museum (a treasure-trove of American Indian and Spanish Art)

Museo de las Americas (learn about the art, life and culture of Latinos in America)

Denver Firefighters’ Museum

Colorado Railroad Museum

Denver Children’s Museum (designed for children up to age of

Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and

Molly Brown House (”unsinkable” lady millionaire Molly Brown’s home - memoirs of Victorian era in Denver)

The Denver Art Museum has just reopened in a stunning new building- an architectural masterpiece.

You can also take a peek of the US coin minting process, but you’ll have to reserve a spot in advance.

For those interested in animals, the Denver Zoo is filled with its own collection of exotic wild animals. Aquatic life is also lurking in Denver at the Marine Sciences Center.

Lower Downtown (LoDo) is known for its many hotels, restaurants, shops and art. Here, there are a variety of art galleries you can visit. The Red Rocks Amphitheater is nature’s own arena, and many concerts are held here during the summer. If interested in dance and theater performances, as well as shopping, look no further than the Denver Pavilion in Sixteenth Street Mall or Larimer Square.

If looking to spice up your day with some rollercoasters, look no further than Six Flags: Elitch Gardens. This place is fun for anyone, families and couples alike.

Denver is home to a wide variety of food, ranging from Italian to Indian cuisine. There are more than a hundred restaurants making food very accessible, but very difficult to choose between. While most restaurants have an informal setup, some have dress codes that should be followed.

Denver’s mix of a big city and the country life experience is perfect, as moving around this hospitable city is no hassle. Many Denver hotels can accommodate you, and ensure that their service will be as open as the great outdoors.