11 days in Denver Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the "Mile-High City," Denver sits at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,280 ft) above sea level, located right where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains.

Get in touch with nature at Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center and Dinosaur Ridge. Appreciate the collections at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum and Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art. Change things up with these side-trips from Denver: Argo Mill and Tunnel (in Idaho Springs), Lady Luck Casino (in Black Hawk) and Loveland Museum/Gallery (in Loveland). The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at Clyfford Still Museum, see the interesting displays at Colorado Model Railroad Museum, take in the exciting artwork at American Museum of Western Art, and indulge your senses at some of the top wineries in the area.

To see more things to do, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Denver trip tool.

In November, plan for daily highs up to 54°F, and evening lows to 29°F.