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Denver Photo Galleries

By Nina Snyder, About.com Guide

Denver, you oughta be in pictures! Browse through our collection of photos from the Mile High City. Admire the natural beauty of Red Rocks, or experience the excitement of a baseball game at Coors Field.

Photos of Denver Attractions
Photos of Denver Festivals
Photos of Denver Parks
Denver Art Museum

Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Other Photos of Denver

Photos of Denver Attractions

Denver tourist attractions such as the Denver Zoo draw more than one million visitors each year. The Denver Botanic Gardens, the largest urban garden in the country, features more than 32,000 types of plants. The Butterfly Pavilion, located north of Denver in the suburb of Westminster, also boasts 12,000 free-flying butterflies. Sports fans can catch a glimpse of Coors Field Baseball Stadium, home to the Colorado Rockies.

Photos of Denver Festivals

Summertime in Denver means plenty of weekend festivals in the Mile High City. Denver's diverse festivals celebrate ethnic pride, such as the Denver Greek Festival or Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. Other festivals celebrate the artistic spirit, such as the Cherry Creek Arts Festival or City Park Jazz Festival.

Photos of Denver Parks

Denver's park system boasts 19,000 acres of parks, which includes both city parks and mountain parks. Cherry Creek State Park features swimming and boating on Cherry Creek Reservoir. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre holds concerts during the summer, and also offers hiking year round. Washington Park draws runners and fitness enthusiasts from around the city.

Denver Art Museum

Preview art exhibits at the Denver Art Museum by browsing through our image galleries. From Impressionist masterpieces to treasures from the Louvre, the art museum offers world-class art exhibits in the Mile High City.

Denver Botanic Gardens

The Denver Botanic Gardens offers two locations for plant lovers: the urban gardens at 1007 York St. and the suburban Chatfield gardens. View photos from sculpture exhibits by Allan Houser and Henry Moore, as well as seasonal events such as the Corn Maze and Trail of Lights.

Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Take a sneak peek at Broadway musicals visiting the Mile High City with photo galleries from the DCPA. From "Billy Elliot" to "Young Frankenstein," the Denver Center for the Performing Arts hosts touring productions of Broadway hits.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science anchors City Park along with the Denver Zoo. The museum hosts touring exhibits, as well as permanent collections designed to educate children of all ages.

Other Photos of Denver

Check out the latest ski fashions from the SIA Snow Fashion & Trends Show, or take a trip through time with historic photos of Denver. If you really feel like it, you can even relive the blizzard of 2006 that stranded passengers at Denver International Airport for several days.

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