Coors Field
2001 Blake St.
Denver, Colorado 80205
1.800.388.ROCK (7625)
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Home of the Colorado Rockies

Every Broncos game since the mid '70s has sold out, so scoring football tickets is a moot point for out-of-towners who most likely won't hang around for the Sunday games anyway.

But seats for the Rockies, Avalanche and Nuggets are usually easy to obtain -- except in those rare instances when the teams are in a hot playoff run.

The Rockies suffered a humiliating World Series shutout to the Boston Red Sox in 2007, but not before an impressive winning streak in which they became the first team in history to sweep both the division series and league championship series. That recent success is bound to raise ticket prices and fill seats, but a game in Coors field is a great way to enjoy Denver in the spring, summer and early fall.

Pepsi Center
901 Auraria Parkway
Denver, Colorado 80202
303-405-8555
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Home of the Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets
www.avalanche.nhl.com

Moving to Denver from Quebec in 1995, the Avalanche were the only team to win the Stanley Cup the first season after their relocation. The team recaptured the cup again in 2001 and also captured eight division titles and went to the playoffs each of their first 10 seasons in Denver.
www.nba.com/nuggets

The NBA's Nuggets are Denver's perennial underdogs, and the only major- league sports team in the Mile High City not to win a division championship. But that may change sometime.

Red Rocks Park
18300 West Alameda Parkway
Denver, Colorado 80465
303-295-4444
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One of the Denver area's most famous attractions, the otherworldly rock formations at Morrison's Red Rocks Park are worth exploring. But the site is probably most famous for its amphitheater, which has everyone from the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen. The venue's concert season runs from May until October and Red Rocks' 2009 schedule included Mark Knopfler, Rush, John Prine and Emmylou Harris. But even if you stop by sometime when there isn't a concert, try uploading an MP3 of U2's “Under the Blood Red Sky (recorded at Red Rocks circa 1983) on your iPod, sit back in the middle of row 15 and imagine what might have been if you were actually there.

Denver Center for Performing Arts
1101 13th St.
Denver, Colorado 80204
303-893-4100 (tickets)
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Known as a preferred stop on the Broadway touring circuit, the Denver Center for Performing Arts (DCPA) features four theatres with productions ranging from crowd-pleasing musicals to more esoteric fare. Disney chose DCPA as the first destination for the national tour production of The Lion King. The complex also has hosted Carol Channing's revival of Hello, Dolly and countless others. DCPA's largest resident, the Denver Center Theatre Co., received the 1998 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. In 2003, the company celebrated its 25th season, marking 266 productions including 77 world premieres. There's always something for everyone at the DCPA.

Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 East First Ave.
Denver, Colorado 80205
303-388-3900
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Featuring more than 160 specialty shops and restaurants and situated near Denver's most upscale neighborhood, the Cherry Creek Shopping Center is also one of the city's top tourist draws. The retail center is anchored by four department stores; Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's and Nordstrom. On the other side of the street, Cherry Creek North features several high-end boutiques, spas, restaurants and galleries.

Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Ave.
Denver, Colorado 80204
720-865-5000
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Only open during normal business hours on Tuesday through Thursday, the museum closes at 10p.m. on Fridays and makes a superb retreat if you're staying at the Mile High City over the weekend. The museum completed a major expansion in 2006, moving into the architecturally distinctive Frederic C. Hamilton Building. With a collection of more than 55,000 works from around the world, the museum features eight curatorial departments and is best known for its American Indian art.

Other Key Denver Websites:

Denver Metro Convention & Visitor Bureau
www.denver.org

Downtown Denver Partnership
www.downtowndenver.com

Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce
www.denverchamber.org