Denver, Colorado Area Attractions and Things To Do

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre SkyVenture Colorado Convention Center Denver Museum Park Meadows Mall

Enjoying fun things to do in the Denver, Colorado area is easy when you’re a guest at Wingate by Wyndham - Denver Tech Center. Our contemporary Greenwood Village hotel is within close proximity of such popular tourist attractions as Coors Amphitheatre, Littleton Historical Museum and Cherry Creek State Park. For your convenience, we’ve compiled our personal top 10 list of things to do in the Denver, Colorado area.

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre. You haven’t experienced a true outdoor concert until you spend a warm summer night at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre. Located just one-quarter mile from our Denver, Colorado area hotel, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, formerly the Coor's Amphitheatre,  presents a summer concert series featuring top-name entertainment with the incomparable Rocky Mountains as a backdrop. For more information, visit www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/394/.

Littleton Historical Museum. Discover the history, art and culture of Littleton, Colorado at the Littleton Historical Museum. Tour this fascinating attraction that’s located on 39 acres and features two living history farms from the 1800s, a small lake, and a main exhibition building. For more information, visit www.littletongov.org/museum/.  [Top]

SkyVenture Colorado. SkyVenture Colorado is home to indoor skydiving. Experience this once-in-a-lifetime thrill that simulates actual flying Using vertical wind tunnels, SkyVenture allows you to soar like a bird on a column of air. Certified instructors make for a safe and truly memorable experience. For more information, visit www.skyventurecolorado.com.

Cherry Creek State Park. Known as “Denver’s big backyard,” Cherry Creek State Park is surrounded by rolling hills and an 880-acre reservoir. Outdoor enthusiasts will have a field day with a wide range of recreation facilities, including camping, picnicking and hiking. For more information, visit http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/cherrycreek.  [Top]

Colorado Convention Center. Home to trade shows, conferences, and job fairs the 584,000-square-foot Colorado Convention Center also features the Wells Fargo Theatre. This fabulous 5,000-seat concert hall is where you can see nationally-known singers, comedians and family entertainers perform. For more information, visit www.denverconvention.com.

Denver Zoo. A day at the zoo is a most pleasant one when it’s the Denver Zoo. This unique sanctuary presents almost 4,000 different land and sea creatures, such as amur leopards, black rhinos, zebras, coral reef fish, king cobras, vampire bats and gorillas. Check out the naturalistic habitats, which house several of the world's most endangered species like Komodo Dragons. For more information, visit www.denverzoo.org.   [Top]

Denver Museum of Nature & Science. If you’re seeking information about science in the Rocky Mountain area, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the place to go. Exhibitions, classes, IMAX films, and lectures cover everything from zoology, anthropology and health science to paleontology, geology, and space science. For more information, visit www.dmns.org.

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Treat yourself to some of nature’s finest hiking trails at Red Rocks Park. Plus, get an up-close-and-personal look at spectacular plants, birds and animals in a stunning area where the Great Plains intersect with the Rocky Mountains. Visit the Rocks Park Amphitheatre for phenomenal outdoor concerts featuring bands like The Cure and Big Head Todd and the Monsters. For more information, visit www.redrocksonline.com  [Top]

Park Meadows Mall. Attention shoppers! Park Meadows boasts 160 top retailers and restaurants, including Crate & Barrel, Planet Funk, Janie and Jack, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, and the Cheesecake Factory. Coming in spring 2008 is The Vistas at Park Meadows, a lush outdoor street park that will also feature specialty stores and tempting eateries. For more information, visit www.parkmeadows.com.

United States Mint Tour. Denver is only one of two cities (Philadelphia is the other) that allow tours of the United States Mint. The tour, which is free, gives visitors a background on the history of the Mint as well as a look at modern day coin manufacturing. See everything from original designs to the actual striking of the coins. For more information, visit www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/.  [Top]