The Mile High City, Denver Colorado
Let’s talk a little about the capital city of Colorado. Denver , is located in the South Platte River Valley, Just east of the front range of the Rocky Mountains. It’s downtown district is immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, which is about 12 miles east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It is named after James Denver, a governor of the Kansas territory. It is also called the Mile High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile, 5280 feet above sea level. A quick cool fact is The 105th median of west greenwhich, the longitudinal reference for the MST (mountain standard time zone) passes directly through Denver Union Station.
Denver is a city on the come up with ski tourists passing through and enjoying it’s many events and amenties. Also becoming a standout sports town, with the NBA Champions DenverNuggets at Ball Arena, The Rockies baseball team at Coors Field, The NHL Champions Avalanche, and Denver Broncos at Bronco Stadium, “Let’s Ride” there are so many professional teams to choose from for sports lovers!
Right in between all of the sports action right downtown, with proffesional teams is the 16th street mall and amusement park, amongst some other world famous attractions to choose from. Between all of these, Beer Brewries like tripoli, restaurants, bars and museums there is never a dull moment in the Mile High City!!
