Central Colorado Travel Guide
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Where to stay in Central Colorado
Downtown Denver
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Paramount Theater to 16th Street – discover Downtown Denver, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Cherry Creek
Abundant dining options and stunning river views are well-reviewed features of Cherry Creek. Make a stop by top sights like Cherry Creek Shopping Center while you're exploring the area.
Denver Tech Center
Known for its ample dining options and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Denver Tech Center. You can visit top attractions like Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre and The Landmark Theatre Greenwood Village, and jump on the metro at Orchard Station or Arapahoe at Village Center Station to see more of the city.
LoDo
Visitors often come to LoDo for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Union Station and McGregor Square. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Union Station-Coors Field-16th St. Mall Station.
Central Colorado Springs
If you're spending some time in Central Colorado Springs, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to South Suburban Sports Complex and Highlands Ranch Golf Club while you're in town.
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Popular places to visit
Union Station
You can learn more about the history of Denver when you visit a well-known site such as Union Station. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Experience a sense of natural exhilaration as you breathe the fresh mountain air in this pristine wilderness park high in the sky.
Garden of the Gods
Get a taste for the Colorado landscape as you explore this huge city park on your own or during a guided bus or Segway tour.
Red Rocks Amphitheater
Towering monoliths create perfect acoustic conditions and a unique concert venue, all thanks to the magic of Mother Nature.
Pikes Peak
Admire the dramatic views from this peak in the Rocky Mountains, the inspiration behind the famous lyrics of “America the Beautiful”.
Coors Field
Catch an event at Coors Field during your trip to Denver. Amble around this vibrant area's picturesque gardens or attend a sporting event.
- Union Station
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Garden of the Gods
- Red Rocks Amphitheater
- Pikes Peak
- Colorado Convention Center
- Winter Park Ski Resort
- US Air Force Academy
- Empower Field at Mile High
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Ball Arena
- 16th Street
- Great Sand Dunes National Park
- The Stanley Hotel
- Ameristar Casino Black Hawk
- Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- Royal Gorge Bridge
- Park Meadows Mall
- Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
- Denver Art Museum
- Broadmoor World Arena
- Monarch Casino Black Hawk
- Loveland Ski Area