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.

Get some historical perspective at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Dinosaur Ridge. Explore hidden gems such as Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum and Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Denver: Benson Park Sculpture Garden (in Loveland), Swetsville Zoo (in Timnath) and Mother Cabrini Shrine (in Golden). There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Colorado Model Railroad Museum, look and learn at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, do a tasting at Snowy Peaks Winery, and steep yourself in history at Molly Brown House Museum.

For reviews, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Denver trip website.

March in Denver sees daily highs of 55°F and lows of 29°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.