Things To Do In Denver
Make Denver, Colorado your next vacation destination and stay in the heart of all the Denver area has to offer at Crowne Plaza Denver Downtown Hotel. Visit our Location & Directions page for an interactive map of the Denver area.
Denver is a city that blends the best of urban sophistication with magnificent outdoor activities and natural beauty. Boasting sunshine 300 days out of the year, whatever you choose to do while visiting the weather is sure to cooperate. World-class museums, exciting live entertainment, major sports franchises playing year round, award-winning restaurants and easy access to Rocky Mountain vistas and activities makes a Denver Destination Vacation perfect for everyone -families, couples, adventurers and cultural enthusiasts!
Getting around Denver is easy with one of the nation’s best transportation systems that utilizes light rail, trains and buses. Visit the RTD website for more information. Our downtown Denver hotel is located within walking distance of the system and on bus lines that can whisk you to any of the nearby train stations for transfers to the outlying areas. We also offer convenient downtown Denver Parking!
There is so much to see and do near our Denver Crowne Plaza hotel that we can only list a few highlights. Be sure to visit the official Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau website linked at the bottom of this page for all your Denver trip planning needs.
Museums Within 3 Miles of Crowne Plaza Denver Downtown Hotel
- Black American West Museum
- Byers-Evans House Museum
- Children’s Museum of Denver
- Colorado History Museum
- Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
- Denver Art Museum
- Denver Firefighter’s Museum
- Downtown Aquarium
- Golden Triangle Museum District
- Kirkland Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Molly Brown House Museum
- Museo De Las Americas
- Stiles African American Heritage Center
- Vintage Motos Museum
Denver Live Entertainment Located Near Crowne Plaza Denver Downtown Hotel
- The Bug Theatre
- Denver Center for the Performing Arts
- Bovine Metropolis Comedy Theater
- Mizel Arts & Culture Center
- El Centro Su Teatro
- Ellie Caulkins Opera House
- Denver Pepsi Center
Denver Attractions to Visit While at Crowne Plaza Downtown Denver Hotel
- Denver Botanic Gardens
- Elitch Gardens Amusement Park (image courtesy of Denver Metro CVB)
- Denver Zoo
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Denver US Mint
- Coors Brewery Tours
Denver Outdoor Attractions and Activities
- Denver City Park – 314 acres with a golf course, flower gardens, placid lakes
- Cheesman Park – features a granite jogging path and large playground
- Civic Center Park – downtown urban park bustling with events and activities
- Confluence Park – where the S. Platte River and Cherry Creek meet, kayaking, beaches, concerts
- Commons Park – covered with native plants and tree-lined walkways
- Skyline Park – adjacent to the 16th Street Mall
- 850 Miles of Off-Road Bike Trails
- Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado Shopping Nearby Downtown Denver Hotel
Downtown Denver Colleges and Universities Nearby Hotel
- Colorado State University Denver
- Metropolitan State College of Denver
- Community College of Denver
- University of Colorado at Denver
- University of Denver
Denver Day Trips – For more information on day trips visit the official website for Denver Visitor Centers.
- Central City and Black Hawk Mining Towns
- Georgetown Victorian Village
- Mount Evans – Highest Paved Auto Road in North America
- Pikes Peak Country Attractions
- Rocky Mountain National Park
Downtown Denver Restaurants
- Marlowe's - a local favorite!
- Cheesecake Factory
- Denver Chop House & Brewery
- Keg Steakhouse
- Maggiano's Little Italy
- McCormick's Fish House
- PF Chang's China Bistro
- Ted's Montana Grill
- Willie G's
- Yard House
Visit the following pages on our Crowne Plaza Denver Downtown Hotel website for more detailed information on the following:
Denver Golf Courses
Denver Sports Teams and Venues
We know our location will help you decide to book with us, but we promise that our service will have you stay while you enjoy your visit to the area. That’s our Hospitality Promise™. All reservations booked from this website are eligible for participation in the Priority Club® Rewards program.
Area Portal Sites
- Denver CVB
- LODO Denver
- Visit Colorado