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Denver Vacations

Nestled up against the magnificent Rocky Mountains, Denver is the perfect destination for anyone who has trouble choosing between big-city and backwoods attractions or thinks a hard day's hell raising is best finished off with high tea at a 19th-century society hotel.

Region: Colorado

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Featured Denver Hotel

  • Horseshoe Black Hawk

    Horseshoe Black Hawk

    Black Hawk
    Our 3-Star classification designates those properties where guests experience an ideal mix of comfortable accommodations and modern amenities. Most of these hotels feature a variety of services, and offer distinguished style and comfort.
    • No Golf on Property
      No Golf on Property
    • No Spa Services
      No Spa Services
    • Family Program Not Offered
      Family Program Not Offered
    • Breakfast Included
      Breakfast Included
    • Not A Beachfront Property
      Not A Beachfront Property
    • No Pets Allowed
      No Pets Allowed
    • Smoking Allowed
      Smoking Allowed
    • No Gym/Fitness Center
      No Gym/Fitness Center
    • Charge for Wi-Fi
      Charge for Wi-Fi
    • Air Conditioning
      Air Conditioning

    Horseshoe Black Hawk is conveniently located in the heart of the gaming action in the “Vegas of Colorado.” It features a full range of table games, a poker room, and more than 900 slot machines.

    • No Golf on Property
      No Golf on Property
    • No Spa Services
      No Spa Services
    • Family Program Not Offered
      Family Program Not Offered
    • Breakfast Included
      Breakfast Included
    • Not A Beachfront Property
      Not A Beachfront Property
    • No Pets Allowed
      No Pets Allowed
    • Smoking Allowed
      Smoking Allowed
    • No Gym/Fitness Center
      No Gym/Fitness Center
    • Charge for Wi-Fi
      Charge for Wi-Fi
    • Air Conditioning
      Air Conditioning

    Horseshoe Black Hawk is conveniently located in the heart of the gaming action in the “Vegas of Colorado.” It features a full range of table games, a poker room, and more than 900 slot machines.

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What To Do

What a base for outdoor adventures! Denver's location at the foot of the Rockies makes it a perfect jumping-off point for world class skiing and snowboarding, hiking, rock climbing and white-water rafting. The city's flat terrain and wide streets also make bicycling an easy and popular choice

Events

Denver is a regional cultural centre, where people from all over the state come to see national touring acts at the massive Performing Arts Complex and at the Red Rocks Amphitheater. There are events in Denver all year round: kicking off the new year in mid-January is the two-week National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, the largest show of its kind in the country. Mexico's independence is celebrated on the 5th of May (Cinco de Mayo) with two days of festivities at the 16th St Mall, although September 16th is the Mexican Independence Day.

The first weekend in June, head to the Civic Center Park to see a quarter of a million people of all walks of life at the Capitol Hill People's Fair - a gargantuan arts and crafts gala. The first weekend in July is the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, one of the country's largest arts and crafts shows. Bring a healthy appetite to A Taste of Colorado, a showcase of the region's top restaurant talent, held on Labor Day weekend in September at the Civic Center Park. The Great American Beer Festival takes place in early October, and features brews from around the country. It's one of the city's most popular events, drawing huge crowds.

The first week of November is Denver Arts Week. The city celebrates its kicking arts scene with concerts, art shows, theater, dance and street parties.