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Denver

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Colorado

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Known as the Mile High City, Denver itself is relatively flat, as it is exactly one mile above sea level. However, the Rocky Mountains and High Plains are a picturesque presence that can be seen from most parts of the city.

Downtown traffic Denver Art Museum with moon at Night Colorado

Kids hiking in the Rocky Mountains National Park, Colorado

Children learning about, Excavating dinosaur fossils simulation in the park.

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African descent children gardening outdoors in spring.

Welcome to Red Rocks

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Denver - Confluence Park

St. Charles Street Car

Denver, Colorado scenics

Adult Female women enjoying time together in urban setting in Western Colorado

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Denver is known as the Mile High City because it's located in the Rocky Mountains, roughly one mile above sea level. Once a hub for those skiing and climbing in the nearby mountains, the city has become a big tourist draw in and of itself.

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16th Street Mall in Denver LoDo

Colorado State Capitol

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Denver Colorado City Park and Skyline at Sunrise

Brewpub and beer brewery in Denver, Colorado USA

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Downtown Denver skyline at dusk

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Denver, also known as the Mile High City and the Gateway to the Rockies. This bustling metropolis is full of residents and vacationers from all over the world. Plenty of sunshine, diverse neighborhoods, and a thriving cultural scene make Denver a popular destination.

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Sunshine, history, and a thriving cultural scene make Denver a hot destination. The city entices both outdoorsy types and ultimate cosmopolitans alike.

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Neon Lights, Business's on East Colfax Street, Denver, Colorado

The McNichols Civic Center Building, Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado

Cherry Creek Trail, Downtown, Denver, Colorado

Landscape of the downtown Denver skyline in the fall

The 16th Street Mall of Denver at early morning

The Denver Capitol building

City Hall in downtown Denver, Colorado.

Cherry Creek trail on typical summer weekend.

Downtown Denver, Colorado, USA Downtown Drone Skyline Aerial

Arrowhead golfcourse

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International Church of Cannabis Opens Its Doors In Denver, Colorado

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Colorado botanical gardens

Road through Red Rocks Park

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The best day trips from Denver surround you with natural wonders, historic sights, restaurants serving great cuisine, and cultural treasures.

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People gathered around and ancient locomotive railway engine which was built in 1902 in the Colorado Railroad Museum complex

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A snowboarder's point of view from the top of the mountain at Loveland Ski Area, Colorado."

High altitude alpine lake, reflections at sunset

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