8 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.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Denver Botanic Gardens and Denver Art Museum. Head to 16th Street Mall and Pearl Street Mallfor some retail therapy. Explore Denver's surroundings by going to Trail Ridge Road (in Rocky Mountain National Park), Estes Park (Images of Rocky Mountain National Park, Photography Tours, &more) and New Belgium Brewing Company (in Fort Collins). There's still lots to do: kick back and relax at The Beach at Grand Lake, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Coors Brewery, steep yourself in history at Denver Union Station, and see the interesting displays at Molly Brown House Museum.

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In July, plan for daily highs up to 87°F, and evening lows to 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.