Denver, Colorado Relocation - Local city and county lifestyle and culture

	Arts to Zoo Cultural Connections An Internet portal for the remarkable variety of arts and cultural resources available in and around Denver, including museum exhibitions, events, performances, public gardens, film series and activities for kids. You can also search and view the event calendar for current information, and purchase tickets online, ahead of time. Supported by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Web site: www.artstozoo.org

	Black American West Museum and Heritage Center The center, located in the Dr. Justina Ford House, boasts materials and exhibits explaining the heritage of blacks in the West. Web site: www.coax.net/people/lwf/bawmus.htm

	Buffalo Bill Museum See the grave and museum of William F. Cody. Objects include Sitting Bull's bow and arrows, Buffalo Bill's show outfits, and Frederick Remington's "Portrait of a Ranch Hand." Web site: www.buffalobill.org

	Children's Museum of Denver A hands-on educational and entertaining experience for children and their caregivers. Programs and playscapes are designed for newborns to eight-year-olds. Children can participate in theatre, dance and movement, cultural activities, science activities, games and team activities. Other programs enhance cognitive functioning for babies, and real-life roleplaying activities for older kids. Web site: www.cmdenver.org

	City Driving and Walking Tours Discover Denver's historic landmarks and points of interest at your own pace. Web site: www.denvergov.org/AboutDenver/today.asp

	Colorado Historical Society Imagine covered wagons, a rendezvous of fur traders, Indian buffalo hunts, mining the Rocky Mountains and life in early Denver. Colorado’s own museum features collections of photographs, artifacts and documents. Dioramas and changing exhibitions bring history to life. Web site: www.coloradohistory.org

	Colorado Trail Maps Day hikers, walkers, cyclists and other outdoor enthusiasts can download and print trail maps for trails that are accessible from urban regions throughout the state (national parks are excluded.) Complete with trail descriptions, the detailed maps are provided by the Colorado Lottery, which has provided over $11.5 million for more than 303 trail projects since 1983. Web site: www.coloradolottery.com/about/trailmaps

	Denver Art Museum The Denver Art Museum is world famous for its American Indian art collection. Visitors can view outstanding architecture, graphics and design galleries, or explore stunning Asian, Modern & Contemporary art, pre-Columbian, and Spanish Colonial galleries. Web site: www.denverartmuseum.org

	Denver Botanic Gardens Whether you visit Denver Botanic Gardens to relax under the shade of the enormous weeping willow in the Japanese Garden, to learn from a class or expert lecture, to listen to breezy, cool jazz on a hot summer night or tour the twinkling winter wonderland created by Blossoms of Light, we hope you'll find that Denver Botanic Gardens is more than just a beautiful garden. Web site: www.botanicgardens.org

	Denver Convention Complex Find out what's happening today and what's coming up at the Colorado Convention Center and Currigan Exhibition Hall. Floor layouts, directions, nearby lodging and dining guides are also included. Web site: www.denverconvention.com

	Denver Firefighters Museum The museum houses an extensive archive of old photographs, documents, journals and news stories about early Denver and the development of firefighting technology. Many artifacts date from 1866, including hand-drawn schematics and two early motorized vehicles. A unique gift shop offers books, toys, collectibles and antiques. Web site: www.colorado2.com/museum

	Denver Mint Enjoy a tour of Denver's U.S. Mint, one of only two full-service mints in the nation. Producing between 14 and 20 billion coins each year, the Denver Mint is the largest producer of coins in the world. The gift shop offers exciting numismatic coin and money-related collectibles. Call 303-405-4766 for information about tour scheduling procedures, or visit the Mint's Web site. Web site: www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/index.cfm?action=denver

	Denver Museum of Nature and Science Home of the Gates Planeterium and the IMAX Theater, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is packed with information relating to the world around us. With programs for the young and old alike, the Museum will keep you entertained, and learning, for hours! Web site: www.dmns.org

	Denver Public Library The Denver Public Library (DPL) is the information resource for the people of Denver and the greater metro area. It also acts as the official Resource Center for the state of Colorado and is a regional depository for publications of the U.S. government. The Library is world-renowned for its collection of western Americana and its model Children's Library. Web site: denver.lib.co.us

	Denver Rail Heritage Society Take an inexpensive ride on an open trolley car around Denver's Confluence Park region, or ride through the scenic Platte River Valley to west Denver. Similar to those that once made up Denver’s fleet of 300 streetcars, these replica trolleys depart the station near the Children’s Museum on fair–weather weekends in winter and daily in summer. Web site: www.denvertrolley.org

	Denver Urban Gardens As a nonprofit organization, DUG operates and assists with the creation and management of over 60 metro-area community gardens and small parks. Web site: www.dug.or

	Denver Zoo The Denver Zoo is home to 3,500 animals representing more than 600 different species. During a Zoo visit you can see rare amur leopards, black rhinoceros, coral reef fish, elephants, zebras, vampire bats, gorillas and more! Web site: www.denverzoo.or

	Forney Museum of Transportation A "must see" for train buffs! Visit the museum in its new location on Brighton Boulevard. Enjoy over 500 exhibits featuring early-model carriages, automotives and locomotives, including the Big Boy Engine and the Forney Locomotive 040-T Engine built in 1897. Web site: www.forneymuseum.com

	Mizel Museum of Judaica Permanent and changing exhibits illustrate the Jewish historical, artistic and cultural heritage. Web site: www.mizelmuseum.org

	Molly Brown House Museum Costumed guides lead visitors through the 1889 home of the "Unsinkable Molly Brown" - Denver's famous socialite, philanthropist and Titanic survivor. Web site: www.mollybrown.com

	Museo de las Americas The museum preserves and interprets the art, history and culture of Latinos in the Americas. Web site: www.museo.org

	National Western Stock Show and Rodeo Nearly 100 years old, and bigger than ever, the National Western has been recognized by the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame as one of the top 100 events of the year in the U.S. by the American Business Association, and named Rodeo of the Year by Events Business News Magazine. Web site: www.nationalwestern.com

	Ocean Journey Denver’s interactive aquarium and the only marine sciences center in an eight-state region. Explore waters and wildlife from the Continental Divide to the Sea of Cortez, and from an Indonesian rain forest to the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Web site: www.oceanjourney.org

	Parks and Recreation Mountain Parks The City and County of Denver owns and operates some of the nicest parks in the front range. Web site: www.denvergov.org/dephome.asp?depid=88

	Sports Franchises in Denver Arena Football (AFL) Colorado Crush The team is led by legendary quarterback John Elway, who teamed with Kroenke Sports Enterprises and Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen to bring Arena Football to Colorado. The Crush began playing in February 2003. Web site: www.coloradocrush.com Baseball (MLB) The Colorado Rockies Since 1993 the Rockies have been Denver's ticket to America's favorite pasttime. Web site: rockies.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/col/homepage/col_homepage.jsp Basketball (NBA) The Denver Nuggets The Nuggets have called Denver home since their ABA origin in 1967. Web site: www.nba.com/nuggets Football (NFL) The Denver Broncos Winners of Superbowls XXXII and XXXIII. The Broncos originated in Denver in 1959. Web site: www.denverbroncos.com Hockey (NHL) The Colorado Avalanche Our 1996 and 2001 Stanley Cup Championship hockey franchise. Web site: www.coloradoavalanche.com Lacrosse (NLL) Colorado Mammoth The inaugural Colorado Indoor Lacrosse season began January 3, 2003. Web site: www.coloradomammoth.com Soccer (MLS) The Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer became Denver's fifth franchise. The Rapids first game was in April 1996. Web site: www.coloradorapids.com
	Theatres and Arenas City-owned facilities are constantly offering many types of programs, from exhibitions to theatrical works, to sporting events. Web site: www.denvergov.org/dephome.asp?depid=22

	Wildernet A great online outdoor recreation resource dedicated to the outdoor enthusiast. Wildernet provides detailed information on trails, mountains, campgrounds, climbing areas, lakes, rivers and winter sports. Web site: www.wildernet.com

	Winter Park For great skiing in the winter and great hiking and mountain biking in the summer, see the beauty of Winter Park and Fraser Valley. Web site: www.skiwinterpark.com