Denver Metropolitan Area Highlights

Denver is the 24th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The Denver Metropolitan Area is made up of six counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson. The six-county Greater Denver area is home to 2.1 million people. Only four in ten residents are natives of the area.

Located within the Denver Museum of Natural History. Outstanding galaxy shows scheduled throughout the week. 370-6351.

Experience movies on a huge screen 4-1/2 stories tall and 6-1/2 stories wide. Feel like you're actually part of the show. Located in the Denver Museum of Natural History. 370-6300.

Situated between the Capitol and the City & County Building, with fountains, monuments and an outdoor Greek theater.

Modeled after the U.S. capitol, featuring a gold-plated dome and panoramic views of Denver and the Rocky Mountains. Open for tours daily. Broadway and Colfax Avenue.

Guided tours of coin production along with exhibits and displays. Colfax Avenue at Cherokee Street. 

Centrally located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver, Six Flags Elitch Gardens has more than 100 rides, shows and attractions - including a whole water park! Showcasing a 75-year-old Carousel , the oldest ride at the new Elitch's, which is completely restored in Elitch's entrance building. The Carousel features 67 hand-carved horses and chariots that were originally installed in 1925. For more information call (303) 595-4386. 

Located in downtown Denver this new library has over 540,000 square feet of space in its ten stories. Home to the 1997 Summit of Eight. (303) 640-6200.

Victorian-style specialty shops, dining and entertainment. Music Hall with dining, drama, and music; Lazy H Chuckwagon dinner and Western Show; amusement rides. Golden, 18301 Colfax Ave., (303) 279-7800. 

Outdoor amphitheater that hosts big-name performers in the summer. Located in the Denver Tech Center, near I-25 and Arapahoe Road.

A 9,000 seat amphitheater set between spectacular 400-foot high red sandstone rocks. Summer concert series feature performers from rock artists to symphony orchestras. The Colorado Symphony Orchestra provides outstanding summer programs each year. Located north of the town of Morrison on Hogback Road.