| Located in the South Platte River Valley just east of the Rocky Mountains, Denver offers visitors not only adventure and recreation, but a modern, bustling city as well. Denver, the capital and largest city in Colorado, is nicknamed the "Mile-High City" due to its elevation of exactly one mile above sea level. Originally founded as a mining town in the Pikes Peak gold much in the 1850s, today Denver is a thriving city with historic buildings and monuments to its history, as well as parks, gardens, museums, and attractions including Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Zoo, the U.S. Mint, Vance Kirkland Museum, Larimer Square and Byers-Evans House.
As a result of nearby ski areas, mountain resorts, and national parks, visitors and locals alike enjoy the city's wide variety of outdoor recreational activities including hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, and snowboarding.Denver also offers a variety of international and regional cuisine in its many cafes and restaurants, and offers an array of pubs, bars, live-music and lounges in many areas of the city.
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