Whether you are a Colorado native, or a first-time Colorado visitor heading West into the mountains, this view of the mountains as you come over a rise on I-70 is iconic. Here a Colorado resident took a picture by Ariel F. Patz and labeled all of the mountain peaks you can see. “A lot of … Read more
The City of Denver has an ambitious public art program. Initiated more than a decade ago, the City and County of Denver public arts program requires that all construction and infrastructure projects over a certain dollar amount set aside one percent of the overall budget in order to purchase and erect public art around the … Read more
Although it will be a couple of years before Denver area residents and visitors can enjoy the newest edition to the Denver Public Library system, the new library location has been selected. The Denver Library Commission voted unanimously to build the new library on West Colfax Avenue at Irving Street. The new library should be … Read more
The Denver Public Library Downtown Branch is located on the Southeast edge of the main downtown Denver area next to the Denver Art Museum and Civic Center Park with both the Colorado State Capitol Building, and the Denver City and County Buildings near by. Branch libraries are located through out the city. The library building … Read more
Which Way Is North? Getting your bearings in most cities can be a challenge. In Denver, and anywhere along the Front Range for that matter, finding North, South, East, and West is as easy as finding the mountains. The Rocky Mountains are to the West. If you are ever lost or confused, just take a … Read more
The City and County of Denver is Colorado’s largest city, as well as the capital city of Colorado. Denver is known as the Mile High City because it’s elevation is 1 mile above sea level. There are many Denver attractions that mark the spots where the elevation is exactly 5280 feet. The 13th step of … Read more