The Denver Metro Area in the heart of Colorado sports a bright skyline framed by the spectacular Rocky Mountains, just 20 minutes west of the city center. Denver’s population is 2.5 million people and as the state capital has emerged as the cultural capital of the Rocky Mountain region.
Visitors to the area enjoy spending time at Denver Art Museum, the Zoo at City Park, and the Denver Mint. Historic Larimer Square and LoDo present a wide array of dining, shopping, theater, and night-life for those vacationing or attending conferences at the Denver Convention Center. Sports enthusiasts can seasonally check out the Denver Broncos at Mile High/Invesco Field, Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, or the Pepsi Center shared by the Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets.
This area’s scenic byway, the Lariat Loop, leads to the crimson geological formations at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater and dinosaur tracks at Dinosaur Ridge.
