6 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.

Get out of town with these interesting Denver side-trips: Estes Park (Spas & Photography Tours), Maison de Ski (in Idaho Springs) and Winter Park Resort (in Winter Park). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at Denver Art Museum, stroll around Red Rock Canyon Open Space, look and learn at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and explore the activities along Manitou Springs Incline.

To see traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Denver online sightseeing planner.

February in Denver sees daily highs of 45°F and lows of 21°F at night.