Public art at Confl uence Park lets
you bask in the sunshine while
immersing in cultural highs
Even the simple process of arriving or, alas,
Modelled after the US Capitol
departing via Denver International Airport can be
with its brilliant gold dome,
the Colorado State Capitol
a noteworthy experience for the artfully inclined.
off ers free tours on weekdays.
The Capitol’s 13th step is
With views of DIA’s signature white tension fabric
exactly one mile above sea
roof, aesthetically designed to resemble the snow-
level, hence the nickname Mile
High City
capped Rocky Mountains rising in the distance, the
nature-imitating architecture seems to imply that
art, unlike what so many have assumed thus far, has
always been in Denver’s blood. o
For more information: Visit www.visitdenver.com
or contact Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau,
555 California St, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202,
(800) 393-8559
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