DEN: Denver, Colorado, USA
Explore Denver, Colorado, USA; known as the 1.609334 kilometer-high city, Denver serves as an important business and cultural center for the Rocky Mountain region
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This web helps you explore Denver, Colorado, USA; here, you'll find organized and annotated links to Web sites about Denver's current conditions, facts, activities, events, places, sports, civic life, media, education, commerce, and reference works. You can view and link to this information in a variety of ways, and your suggestions are welcome. Use the links at the top of this page to navigate and access this information
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Current
See live conditions and views of Denver
- Weather: Current weather observations and forecasts
- Graphic; shows current weather conditions for Denver
- Radar: National Weather Service radar; shows radar image for the area around Denver
- Forecast: Weather Underground; a look ahead at the weather
- Satellite: Goestationary infrared image; satellite image for Western United States sector, infrared image; provided by National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Dept of Commerce
- EarthCam: Denver; shows views of the city
- Graphic; shows current weather conditions for Denver
- News: News and reports about what's going on in Denver
Facts
Look up information about Denver such as maps, facts, and census information
- Maps: Online mapping services; most of these allow you to zoom in and out and select specific features to view on the map
- Open: OpenStreetMap of Denver; zoom down to detailed street features
- MapQuest: MapQuest's Denver map; integration with digitalcity.com city Internet guide
- -USA Maps-: More online mapping services; you can use this list of sites to get more maps of the area or specialized maps such as historical, topographic, or satellite imagery
- Info: Look up basic facts about Denver from online reference works
- Almanac: Information Please Almanac; entry for Denver; gives a page of basic facts about the city, including a general description and current facts
- Books: DEN Books; a page presenting books about the city of Denver
- Metro Population: Denver Aurora Lakewood Population statistics ; shows tables and map
- Census-Denver: City (and County) of Denver ; US Census Bureau information for people, business, and geography
Living
Find out about things to do and places to see in Denver
Activities
People in Denver take part in many clubs and organizations; activities include interest groups, clubs, hobbies, community centers, organizations, and groups
- Groups: Organizations and clubs in the Denver area
- Animal Welfare: Dumb Friends League; humane care to lost and abandoned animals
- Authors: Colorado Authors' League; independent, professional writers
- Chamber: Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
- CO Hist: Colorado Historical Society; historical museums and highway markers, exhibitions, manuscript and photograph collections, popular and scholarly publications, historical and archaeological preservation services, and educational programs for children and adults; History Museum in Denver, Grant-Humphreys Mansion (1902 Beaux Arts mansion); Byers-Evans House Museum
- C&VB: Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Dining Gabby: Gabby Gourmet; Metro-area radio show, restaurant guide, reviews, calendar
- Film: Denver Film Society; film as art
- Metro Vol: Metro Volunteers; helps individuals, families, and corporate and community groups find volunteer opportunities at diverse service organizations throughout the metro Denver area
- Music: Colorado Music Association
- Recreation: Parks & Recreation Department, City and County of Denver
- WTC: World Trade Center Denver; international programs and services
- -USA Directories-: Search organization directories; there are hundreds of thousands of organizations, associations, societies, and nonprofits in the US covering many interests; many of these are in Denver; these directories help you locate an organization
- Performing: Denver is home to many performing arts and cultural groups
- Ballet: Colorado Ballet Company
- Brass: Denver Brass (12-part symphonic brass); the Aries Brass Quintet, Denver Brass Quintet, and Hi Altitude Jazz
- Children's Ch: Colorado Children's Chorale
- Denver Ctr: Denver Center for the Performing Arts; Denver Center Attractions (Broadway touring productions), The Denver Center Theatre Company (classical, American and new plays)
- Opera: Opera Colorado
- Symphony: Colorado Symphony Orchestra
- YAO: Denver Young Artists Orchestra
- Periodic: Denver has many special events and recurring trade shows
- Auto Show: Denver Auto Show
- Beer Fest: Great American Beer Festival; celebration of America's breweries and brewing culture; features 1,600 of the nation's beers from over 370 American breweries
- Boat Show: Denver Boat Show
- Cherry Arts: Cherry Creek Arts Festival; outdoor juried arts festival; works of over 200 international artists
- Highland Games: Colorado Scottish Festival and Rocky Mountain Highland Games
- Film Fest: Denver Film Society; Starz Denver Film Festival
- Nat Western: Stock Show and Rodeo; showcase of agricultural industry and western lifestyle; 16-day show; founded in 1906; professional rodeo; horse show; tradeshow
- Parade of Lights: 9NEWS Parade of Lights presented by Bank of the West and Southwest Airlines; marching bands and floats going through downtown; produced by Downtown Denver Events, Inc.;
- People's Fair: CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair; Capitol Hill neighborhood festival
- Pow Wow: Denver March Pow Wow; gathering and social occasion for Indian people to sing and dance, and honor their ancestors' heritage
- Ride Rockies: Denver Post Ride The Rockies; annual bicycle tour of 2,000 cyclists on a 6-7 day ride on paved roads through Colorado's Rocky Mountains each June
- Taste: A Taste of Colorado; culinary festival; music, demonstrations, marketplace, arts & crafts, exhibits, carnival rides; Civic Center Park
- Sports: International Sportsmen's Expositions
Places
Denver has many neighborhoods, entertainment venues, museums, and other places with Web sites
- Sites: Places such as parks, buildings, public gardens and zoos, notable buildings, libraries, interesting places
- Aquarium: Entertainment and dining complex; features a public aquarium with 3.7 Ml of underwater exhibits, Sting Ray Reef touch tank; formerly Colorado's Ocean Journey
- Auraria Ctr: Auraria Higher Education Center; shared campus facilities and non-academic functions including book store, child care, scheduling, and police; Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State College of Denver, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
- Botanic Garden: Denver Botanic Gardens; 9 hectares of gardens at York Street; 303 hectares of wildlife and plants in Littleton; Mount Goliath, a high altitude trail and interpretive site on the Mount Evans Scenic Byway; and Centennial Gardens, a 2 hectare formal garden in downtown Denver
- Buildings Emporis: Emporis coverage of Denver buildings; Skycrapers, architecture, buildings, real estate, and construction news; from Emporis databases on buildings and the real-estate industry
- Butterfly Pavillion: 1,200 free-flying butterflies; tropical conservatory; chrysalis viewing area; in Westminster
- Capitol: Colorado State Capitol; public tours; in Civic Center Park; plaque on the steps of capitol building notes its elevation at 1.609344 kilometers above sea level
- Colorado: Colorado Tourism Office; information on things to do, tourism information, cities, and regions in Colorado
- CO Inns: Bed and Breakfast Inns of Colorado
- CO Lodging: Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association; searchable database of travel accommodations and vacation lodging in Colorado
- Dinosaur Ridge: Dinosaur fossil area; tracks and bone quarry; near Morrison
- Forests: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region; 17 national forests and 7 national grasslands throughout Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming
- Four Mile Pk: Four Mile (6.4 km) Historic Park; 4.8 hectare park located 6.4 km southeast of downtown; Denver's oldest standing structure, pioneer exhibits, special events
- Lakeside Amuse: Lakeside Amuseument Park; roller coaster, Ferris wheel and other rides
- Library DPL: Denver Public Library
- Parking-USA: USA Parking; links to information about automobile parking and services that serve a national audience
- Parks City & Co: Parks & Recreation Department, City and County of Denver
- Rocky MA NWR: Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge; 68 square kilometers of open lakes, wetlands, prairie grasslands, and woodlands just west of Denver International Airport; environmental education programs for urban school children; US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Six Flags: Elitch Gardens; amusement park downtown; formerly located for 104 years in a West Denver neighborhood
- Union St: Union Station transit center; RTD light rail service (C-Line), bus service, and passenger service by Amtrak
- US Mint: United States Mint Denver; produces coins and medals, protects gold and silver; public tours
- Water World: 25-hectare family waterpark
- Wildlife: The Wildlife Experience; exhibits about wildlife and habitat; in Parker, about 16 km southeast of downtown Denver
- Zoo: Denver Zoo; 32 hectares of grounds; owned by the City and County of Denver and funded in part by the Scientific And Cultural Facilities District; founded 1896
- Neighborhoods: Areas of town with a distinct identity or official status as a business improvement district (BID), neighborhood association, or other designation
- List: Denver neighborhoods list; from Neighborhood Link
- Downtown: Downtown Denver Partnership
- Larimer Sq: LoDo mixed-use area; dining, shopping and nightlife; along the Cherry Creek river and between 14th and 15th Streets; site of early settlements; named after General William H. Larimer, Jr.
- LoDo: Lower Downtown Historic District
- Stapleton: mixed-use development; at site of old Denver Stapleton airport
- Venues: Places for performances, concerts, athletics, conventions, tradeshows, gatherings
- Arvada Ctr: Performing arts center; indoor theater, amphitheater; concerts, plays, classes, art galleries; in Arvada
- Coliseum: Denver Coliseum; cultural, entertainment, sporting and public assembly events; home to the National Western Stock Show; Coliseum is near National Western Complex
- Amphitheatre: Denver Ampitheatre; a 17,916 capacity amphitheatre; Greenwood Village; formerly Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, Fiddlers Green; check Web site for current name
- Stadium: 50,200-seat baseball stadium; home field of Colorado Rockies; possibly named Coors Field; check Web site for current name
- Denver Ctr: Denver Performing Arts Complex; The Buell Theatre, The Galleria Theatre, The Stage Theatre, Space Theatre, Ricketson Theatre, and Jones Theatre
- Field: 76,125-seat football stadium; home field of Denver Broncos (football), Rapids (soccer); at site of former Mile (1.6 km) High stadium; formerly Invesco Field at Mile (1.6 km) High; formerly Sports Authority Field at Mile (1.6 km) High; possibly Empower Filed at Mile (1.6 km) High
- MACC: Mizel Arts Culture Center; 300-Seat Shwayder Theatre
- Nat Western: Complex; over 5 hectares of area including Events Center, Expo Hall, Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall; used to host the annual National Western Stock Show & Rodeo as well as events year-round
- Pepsi Ctr: 19,099-seat multi-use indoor arena; home of the Nuggets (basketball), Avalanche (hockey), Crush (Arena football), Mammoth (Lacrosse), and Rapids (soccer)
- Red Rocks: Park and Ampitheatre; 24 km west of Denver; geologically formed, open-air Amphitheatre; performers have included John Tesh; 300 million years old; park is owned and maintained by the city of Denver
- Museums: Displays of objects; includes planned educational activities related to art, history, culture, or science
- Art Arvada: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities; galleries of contemporary, folk, art, design and crafts
- Art DAM: Denver Art Museum; major art museum; noted American Indian, pre-Columbian, and Spanish Colonial collections; founded 1893; noted 2006 expansion designed by architect Daniel Libeskind
- Art DEN: Denver International Airport Art Displays; permanent collection of 26 site-specific works created by 39 artists including sculptures, murals and installations; exhibition program
- Art MCART: Museum of Contemporary Art
- Art Kirkland: Vance Kirkland Museum; 20th-century decorative arts; strong focus on first 3/4 of 20th century; paintings of the Colorado artist, Vance Kirkland (1904-1981); work of other 20th Century American artists
- Art Outdoor: Museum of Outdoor Arts; art, architecture and landscape design integrated into the community and business environment; outdoor sculptures in Greenwood Plaza; indoor galleries, studios and offices in the Englewood Civic Center
- Aviation: Wings Over The Rockies Air and Space Museum; exhibits include technology, avionics, spacecraft, and aircraft; Boeing B-52B, Rockwell B-1A Lancer, Grumman F-14, Cessna U-3A, and Beech UC-45
- Children's: The Children's Museum of Denver; hands-on experience for children newborn to age eight and their grown-ups
- CO Hist: Colorado Historical Society; History Museum in Denver, part of Civic Center Cultural complex
- Firefighters: Denver Firefighters Museum; history of firefighting in Denver as well as public education about fire prevention; located in historic Denver Fire Station number 1, constructed in 1909 and on the National Register of Historic Places
- Miniatures: Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys; workshops and outreach programs; in the Pearce-McAllister Cottage, a property owned by the Colorado Historical Society near City Park
- Mizel Ctr: Singer Gallery; modern and contemporary art exhibitions; part of Mizel Center for Arts and Culture
- Molly Brown: Historic Denver's Molly Brown House Museum; the story of Margaret Tobin Brown (1867-1932) who became known as "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" after her death; museum is in her former house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood
- Museo: Museo de las Americas; art and culture of the people of Latin America, from ancient times to the present
- Nature & Science: Denver Museum of Nature & Science; informal science education in the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe; located in City Park
- Tiny Town RR: One-sixth-sized town; steam train ride; at the site of the Denver-Leadville stagecoach stop southwest of Denver; originally built in 1915
- Transportation: Forney Transportation Museum; exhibits of historical transportation vehicles of all kinds: antique cars, trains, railcars, buggies, carriages, wagons, fire engines, aircraft, cable car, trolleys, tractor, motorcycles, bicycles, tricycles, and related costumes
- Wildlife: The Wildlife Experience; wildlife and habitats; Parker
Sports
Denver is home to major-league basketball and baseball, pro hockey and soccer, and NCAA sports
- Pro: Professional sports in Denver
- Broncos: Denver Broncos National Football League team
- Rockies: Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team
- Nuggets: Denver Nuggets National Basketball Association team
- Avalanche: Colorado Avalanche National Hockey League team
- Rapids: Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer team
- Mammoth: Colorado Mammoth National Lacrosse League team
- Outlaws: Denver Outlaws Major League Lacrosse team
- Bandimere: Auto racing
- College: Area colleges with athletic activities
- Cougars: Colorado Christian University
- Pioneers: University of Denver
- Rangers: Regis University
- Roadrunners: Metropolitan State College of Denver
- Community: Amateur, organized sports clubs, and special community sporting events
Civic
Denver's civic life
Government
Denver's government and representatives at all levels
- Local: City and county government; Denver (city) is conterminous with Denver County; Denver is the capital of Colorado
- City and County: Denver City and County government portal
- DRCOG: Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG); works on issues: mobility, service to older adults, environmental concerns, planning for the future, public safety, and the provision of information for sound decision-making
- CML: Colorado Municipal League; represents and serves Colorado's cities and towns
- State: State of Colorado access
- Federal: The United State's government has a presence in Denver through elected representatives and some facilities
- US Senate: United States Senators
- US House: United States Representatives
- US Bank Ct: United States Bankruptcy Court District of Colorado
- FBI: Denver Division Federal Bureau of Investigation; eleven Resident Agency Offices located throughout Colorado and Wyoming
- FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VIII; serves federal emergency management needs
- US Mint: United States Mint Denver; produces coins and medals, protects gold and silver
- US BLM: Bureau of Land Management; Colorado State Office, Lakewood
- US CIS: Denver District Office of US Citizenship and Immigration Services; immigration-related matters for the states of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah
- US SSA: Denver Region Social Security Administration
- -USA Federal-: USA Federal Government links; links to major top-level Web sites related to the United States government; you can use these to locate federal services available in the area not listed here
Services
Support for human needs and infrastructure
- Human: Health and human services
- CO Health: Colorado Health Foundation; devoted to improving health and health care in Colorado; formerly HealthONE Alliance
- CO Human Services: Colorado Department of Human Services
- Community Voices: Denver Health Community Voices
- Den Human Services: Denver Department of Human Services; city and county of Denver
- -USA Human-: National Health and Human services; you can use these directories to find doctors, hospitals, dentists, and other health and human services
- Transport: Denver offers a variety of transit options
- DEN: Denver International Airport; major international airport approximately 35 km from downtown Denver; on a 137 square kilometer site, making it one of the largest airports in the world; extensive public art display; for transportation to/from DEN, see skyRide
- APA: Centennial Airport; general aviation airport approximately 30 km from downtown Denver; owned and operated by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority
- BJC: Jefferson County Airport; general aviation airport approximately 31 km from downtown Denver; owned and operated by Jefferson County
- RTD: Regional Transportation District; plans and builds a public transportation system for eight counties around Denver; Fastracks light rail; bus;
- eGo CarShare: serves the Boulder-Denver metro area; works to provide and promote alternatives to individual car ownership
- Car Free: Possible in Denver; with great walkability and extensive transit systems, you could easily live without a car in Denver
- Car Sharing: Avoid owning a car; be car-free as much as possible, but keep the idea that you can rent or borrow a car only when you need it--for a big project or trip to far-out areas, for example
- Bike Sharing: Denver Bike Sharing; owns and operates Denver B-cycle to promote health, quality of life and preservation of the environment in Denver
- Amtrak: Passenger rail; Denver's Union Station is at 1701 Wynkoop Street
- Greyhound: National, commercial bus transit company; offers connections throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico
- Trolley: Denver Rail Heritage Society; tour downtown Denver on a Breezer
- WalkDenver: an advocacy group focused on pedestrian safety and experience
- CoTrip: Colorado Department of Transportation; traveler information including road conditions
Media
Access information about and in many cases read (or listen to) Denver's media outlets
- Periodicals: Denver's many publications offer Web sites with online content
- Post: Denver Post; metro daily newspaper
- Bus Jrnl: Denver Business Journal
- IJN: Intermountain Jewish News
- NDN: North Denver News
- Westword: Denver Westword; free alternative weekly
- CO Homes: Colorado Homes & Lifestyles; interior design and architecture, shopping, entertaining, art, culture and events statewide
- 5280: Denver's Mile (1.609 km) High Magazine; slick monthly showing off Denver's culture and business
- HCN: High Country News; Western environmental issues; Paonia, CO
- RMN: Rocky Mountain News (folded); former metro daily newspaper; last edition February 27, 2009
- Broadcast: Broadcast communications; Denver's media broadcasters; directories give current listings of stations for radio and tv
- Radio-locator: List of radio stations within listening range of Denver; from radio-locator.com
- TV Index: Television stations in the Denver market
- Radio Streema: Web-based radio stations in Denver; from streema.com
- TV Streema: Web-based tv stations in Denver; from streema.com
- HD Radio: search for HD Radio Stations in Denver, CO (ZIP code 80202); this form requires a zip code for searching; click the city name in upper right-hand corner; then enter 80202 for Denver (the zip code of Denver City Hall)
Education
Denver's educational opportunities
- Higher: The Denver area's colleges and universities; these are located in Denver unless otherwise noted
- Arapahoe: Arapahoe Community College; state; offers undergraduate degrees; Littleton
- Aurora: Community College of Aurora; state; offers undergraduate degrees; Littleton
- CCD: Community College of Denver; state; offers undergraduate degrees
- CCU: Colorado Christian University; independent interdenominational; offers undergraduate and graduate degrees; Lakewood
- CSM: Colorado School of Mines; state; offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, PhD's; Golden
- CSU: Colorado Statue University
- CU: University of Colorado at Denver; state; offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, PhD's
- DeVry: DeVry University; proprietary; offers undergraduate degrees; career-focused
- DU: University of Denver; independent; offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, PhD's
- FRCC: Front Range Community College; state; offers undergraduate degrees
- MSUD: Metropolitan State University of Denver; state; offers undergraduate degrees
- NAU: National American University; proprietary; offers undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Phoenix: University of Phoenix; adult education and degree programs; offers undergraduate and graduate degrees; over 100 campus locations throughout the world; has several units in Denver area
- Regis: Regis University; independent Roman Catholic (Jesuit); offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, PhD's
- RMCAD: Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design; proprietary; offers undergraduate degrees; Lakewood
- RRCC: Red Rocks Community College; state; offers undergraduate degrees
- Webster: Webster University; based in St. Louis, has Denver center; independent; offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, PhD's
- Schools: Denver's primary, secondary, career, and trade schools
- K12: Denver Public Schools
- Academy: Denver Academy
- Music Inst: Denver Music Institute
- Music Forté: Forté Academy of Music
- Bel-Rea: Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology; veterinary technician school
- DADC: Denver Automotive and Diesel College
- Dental: Colorado School of Dental Assisting
- Iliff: Iliff School of Theology