Highest-rated things to do in Denver, according to Tripadvisor
"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.
Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).
Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Denver using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.
#30. History Colorado Center
- Rating: 4/5 (636 reviews)
- Address: 1200 North Broadway Denver, Colorado
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#29. Cherry Creek Trail
- Rating: 4.5/5 (434 reviews)
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#28. Denver Mountain Parks
- Rating: 4.5/5 (294 reviews)
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#27. Meow Wolf's Convergence Station
- Rating: 4/5 (407 reviews)
- Address: 1338 1st St. Denver, Colorado
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#26. National Ballpark Museum
- Rating: 5/5 (206 reviews)
- Address: 1940 Blake St. Denver, Colorado
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#25. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- Rating: 4.5/5 (422 reviews)
- Address: 1530 North Logan St. Denver, Colorado
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#24. United States Mint At Denver
- Rating: 4/5 (764 reviews)
- Address: 320 West Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
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#23. Ball Arena
- Rating: 4.5/5 (715 reviews)
- Address: 1000 Chopper Cir Denver, Colorado
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#22. Larimer Square
- Rating: 4/5 (787 reviews)
- Address: 1430 Larimer St. Denver, Colorado
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#21. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
- Rating: 4.5/5 (510 reviews)
- Address: 1101 13th St. Theatres are located at 14th & Curtis streets Denver, Colorado
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#20. Washington Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (611 reviews)
- Address: S. Downing St. & E. Louisiana Ave. Denver, Colorado
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#19. 16th Street Mall
- Rating: 3.5/5 (4,736 reviews)
- Address: 16th St. Denver, Colorado
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#18. Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
- Rating: 5/5 (404 reviews)
- Address: 1201 Bannock St. Denver, Colorado
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#17. Oakwell Beer Spa
- Rating: 5/5 (221 reviews)
- Address: 3004 North Downing St. Denver, Colorado
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#16. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (777 reviews)
- Address: 7711 East Academy Blvd. Denver, Colorado
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#15. Downtown Aquarium
- Rating: 4/5 (2,264 reviews)
- Address: 700 Water St. Denver, Colorado
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#14. Forney Museum of Transportation
- Rating: 4.5/5 (553 reviews)
- Address: 4303 Brighton Blvd. Denver, Colorado
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#13. Colorado State Capitol
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,632 reviews)
- Address: 200 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
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#12. Empower Field at Mile High
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,197 reviews)
- Address: 1701 Bryant St. Denver, Colorado
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#11. Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway
- Rating: 5/5 (1,022 reviews)
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#10. The International Church of Cannabis
- Rating: 5/5 (992 reviews)
- Address: 400 South Logan St. Denver, Colorado
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#9. Molly Brown House Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,492 reviews)
- Address: 1340 Pennsylvania St. Denver, Colorado
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#8. Stranahan's Whiskey Distillery & Cocktail Bar
- Rating: 5/5 (1,126 reviews)
- Address: 200 South Kalamath St. Denver, Colorado
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#7. Mount Blue Sky
- Rating: 5/5 (2,571 reviews)
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#6. Denver Zoo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,111 reviews)
- Address: 2300 Steele St. Denver, Colorado
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#5. Denver Union Station
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,436 reviews)
- Address: 1701 Wynkoop St. Denver, Colorado
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#4. Denver Art Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,485 reviews)
- Address: 100 West 14th Ave. Pkwy. Denver, Colorado
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#3. Coors Field
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,872 reviews)
- Address: 2001 Blake St. At 20th St. Denver, Colorado
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#2. Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,108 reviews)
- Address: 2001 Colorado Blvd. Denver, Colorado
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#1. Denver Botanic Gardens
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5,813 reviews)
- Address: 1007 York St. Denver, Colorado
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.
