Denver is the capital and most populous municipality of the U.S. state of
Colorado. It is nicknamed the ‘Mile High City’ because it is officially
located at a mile above the junction of Cherry Creek and the South Platte
River at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Denver triplicates as an
industrial center, a major hotspot for business travel and a good base for
adventure trips into the Rockies. Some star attractions in Denver are
Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and
Denver Botanic Gardens.
Things to do in Denver
Museum of Nature and Science
The Museum of Nature and Science in Denver is home to a wide range of
notable exhibits found throughout the city, and some of these exhibits are
millions of years old. You should visit here for the remains of Ice Age
animals, huge dinosaur skeletons, a remarkable collection of minerals and
stones by a local family, artefacts of prehistoric Indian peoples, and one
of the largest nuggets of gold ever found in Colorado.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Located on the south side of Larimer Square in Denver, the Denver Center
for the Performing Arts is the place to know more about the performing arts
scene of Colorado state. One should visit here to enjoy a Broadway Show or
to enjoy a theatrical show or some other type of entertainment. It also
offers acting classes and professional development classes.
Denver Botanic Gardens
The Denver Botanic Gardens are one of the largest botanical gardens in the
United States. First laid out in the late 1950s and now spread across 23
acres, it features native plants and plants collected from all parts of the
world. Denver Botanical Garden comprises 43 individual gardens, central to
which are the Japanese Garden and the Boettcher Memorial Conservatory.
Best Time to Visit Denver
Summer season (April and May) are the best months to book your flights from
Tulsa to Denver. It is the best season to book flights to TUL to DEN as the
city celebrates its Soul Food Festival and Five Point JazzFest. It is
advised to book Denver flights in advance to avoid paying more during peak
season.