<< Return to Mile High published Aug 16, 2008 | updated Dec 7, 2008

Denver Landmarks

Denver hosts a great and rich history of culture, and continues to remain a true testament to "Colorful Colorado". Landmarks and historical points of interest include:

16th Street Mall, a street restricted to pedestrians and free shuttles, located in the middle of Downtown Denver and home to many shopping, residential, and office buildings.

Avenue Theater, a professional theater located in the Downtown Denver vicinity.

Black American West Museum, which reflects the history of African Americans in the West and Denver.

Brown Palace Hotel, a historic hotel that has hosted many celebrities, dignitaries, and other important people

Buckhorn Exchange, Denver's oldest restaurant, a historic old-west steakhouse

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, where Pope John Paul II celebrated mass twice in August, 1993

Civic Center, a neoclassical park, and the cultural, art and governmental center of Denver

Confluence Park, where the city started at the confluence of the South Platte and Cherry Creek.

D&F Tower, when it was built in 1910, it became the tallest building west of the Mississippi

Denver's Downtown Aquarium, a full-sized public aquarium

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