Area Attractions
Area Details
Denver is located at the “Gateway to the Rockies” at the intersection of Interstate 25 and 70 in central Colorado. From here you can reach almost any site in the region within 90 minutes. Denver sits at the foothills of the Rockies in the midst of some of the most beautiful scenery to be found – farmland, mountains, rivers, lakes and forests. During the winter months, this area is famous for its skiing. Denver itself is a relatively small metropolitan center with a population of approximately 550,000 surrounded by the Denver Metro Area with an additional two million people. There are a wide variety of restaurants, bars, museums, galleries, night clubs and gathering places within walking distance of the conference site. For establishments further away a free shuttle is available along the 16th Street Mall.
Bonus Day
Ski Day at Winter Park Resort via The Ski Train, with optional tour of the National Sport Center for the Disabled (NSCD).
Tours
Fitzsimons Life Sciences District Tour
--The Center for Gait and Movement Analysis at The Children's Hospital
--Musculoskeletal Disorders Research Lab
--Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab
--Visible Human Facility
Coors Brewery Tour in Golden Colorado
The Denver Mint
16th Street
Downtown Denver (LoDo) boasts an abundance of nearby activities for a half-day excursion or an evening out, including:
--State Capitol
--Larimer Square (galleries, restaurants and shops)
--16th Street Mall (outdoor pedestrian mall)
--Denver Center for the Performing Arts
--Denver Pavilions (3-story outdoor mall)
--Denver Art Museum
--Molly Brown House
--Professional Sports (Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth)
--Paramount Theater
--Denver Museum of Nature and Science (IMAX)
--Denver Botanic Gardens
--Cherry Creek Mall
Additional opportunities for walking, hiking, biking, golfing and much more are within 15 minutes of Denver.
Other Attractions Near Downtown Denver
--Denver Zoo (within 10 miunutes)
--Red Rocks Ampitheatre (within 30 minutes)
--Numerous Ski Areas (within 90 minutes)
--National Center for Atmospheric Research (within 35 minutes)
