3 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.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Dinosaur Ridge and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Lookout Mountain and Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Denver: Eldorado Canyon State Park (in Eldorado Springs) and Boulder (Boulder Creek Path, Mesa Trail, &more). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at National Ballpark Museum, experience the excitement of Colorado Railroad Museum, steep yourself in history at Center for Colorado Women's History at the Byers-Evans House, and explore the landscape on two wheels at Mount Falcon Castle Trail.

To find reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Denver trip planner.

In July, daytime highs in Denver are 87°F, while nighttime lows are 60°F.