Denver Flights And Sights

Get your fill of urban sophistication and the great outdoors when you take an American Airlines flight to Denver. Catch a mile-high baseball game at Coors Field downtown, head outside the city to hear an open-air concert at Red Rocks, or follow the meandering Cherry Creek Trail to Denver’s Confluence Park when you fly to Denver with American Airlines.

Explore LoDo, the nickname for Lower Downtown, Denver's most historic neighborhood. Among the distinctive brick storefronts are restaurants and nightclubs, Union Station (now a light rail hub), and Coors Field, home of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. Just a few blocks away, the landmark Wynkoop Brewing Company is the state's oldest brewpub, founded in part by former Denver mayor (and current Colorado governor) John Hickenlooper.

Listen to an open-air concert at the at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. The music venue southwest of the city is so named for its spectacular fire-hued geology, embraced into the amphitheatre's design. While you're there, delve into the visitor’s center, browse the trading post, and hike one of the surrounding trails.

Take in the world-class collection of Western art at the Denver Art Museum, strikingly expanded in 2006 with an unmistakable angular structure clad in titanium. Beyond the Western art, be sure to browse the other collections, including the Native American collection, the most comprehensive collection of African art in the Rocky Mountains, and top-flight traveling exhibitions.

Bike, jog, or walk the Cherry Creek Trail. This 40-mile trail runs from the southeast to downtown Denver's Confluence Park, the city's birthplace. It’s here that Cherry Creek flows into the South Platte River. Another trail parallels the river to the north and south, allowing for myriad routes and loops.

Gather the family and go to 330-acre City Park, just east of downtown. Home to a pair of top attractions—the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Denver Zoo–the park also offers an 18-hole golf course, a network of trails, and plenty of open space where kids can burn off excess energy.

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Go off the beaten path to discover more things to do in Denver with American Airlines. The Mile High City offers an enviable balance of natural and man-made and attractions within and just outside of the city limits, from the striking Colorado State Capitol to the slopes at Loveland Ski Area, just an hour’s drive from downtown. American is with you every step of the way.

Go on an outdoor city adventure at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Among the largest urban refuges in the U.S., the 27-square-mile former Superfund site is now an environmental success story. Hike the trails, fish the waters, and catch a glimpse of the 330 resident species of animals. You can even take a guided naturalist tour to see the bison herd.

Hit the slopes at Loveland Ski Area, the ski area nearest and dearest to Denver's heart, located just 53 miles west of the city. First-time skiers and snowboarders will appreciate the resort's ski school and beginner area, Loveland Valley. Intermediates and experts will head to Loveland Basin, where the top of the terrain is on the Continental Divide at 13,010 feet.

See the masterworks of Vance Kirkland, Denver's foremost artist, at the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art on Capitol Hill. The museum is housed in the late painter's former studio, where he employed a special harness (on display) so he could paint face down, to keep his oils from dripping. You'll also see superlative collections of works by other Colorado notables and decorative arts.

Head to longtime family favorite Casa Bonita, a Mexican restaurant-meets-amusement park. This cavernous west side landmark, said to be the largest restaurant in the Western Hemisphere, is centered on faux cliffs where costumed divers entertain you during your meal. You’ll also encounter Black Bart's Cave, mariachi bands, an arcade, and other diversions that captivate kids of all ages.

Look up at the gold-clad dome of the Colorado State Capitol – from the inside. Tours are offered year-round detailing the structure's history and architecture, from temporary exhibits on the first floor to the walkway around the unmistakable golden dome. If the legislature is in session, sit in for a few minutes in the visitor galleries for the Colorado State House and Senate.

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