5 days in Denver Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the "Mile-High City," Denver sits at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,280 ft) above sea level, located right where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains.

Step out of the city life by going to Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center and Parasailing & Paragliding. Appreciate the collections at Forney Museum of Transportation and Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art. Go for a jaunt from Denver to Arvada to see Cussler Museum about 36 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at National Ballpark Museum, sample the tasty concoctions at Falling Rock Tap House, learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting, and get a taste of the local shopping with Denver Botanic Gardens.

To find ratings, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Denver online trip builder.

Expect a daytime high around 66°F in May, and nighttime lows around 43°F.