Denver City Glories
In contrast to the popular belief that Denver is situated in the mountains, the actual location of Denver is in the rolling high planes, near the mountains. It known for the splendid Beulah red marble that has given the glorious luster to this city and its state Colorado to boast off. This city, nick-named as the ‘Mile High City’, has derived its name from the fact that it has an altitude of one mile above the sea-level. Colorado happens to be the only state, which turned down the Olympics, which were to be held in Denver in the year 1976, due to influx of population, pollution and cost to the state and the city of Denver.
It was the city of Denver, where the tempting cheeseburgers were invented and the trademark for the name, of this much sought after treat was awarded to Louis Ballast in 1935. This city offers the finest options in recreational activities. It is also a heaven for those, who love hunting and fishing by providing hunting grounds for deer, antelope end elk etc. One can also fish for the tasty mountain trout to enjoy.
The mountains around Denver not only offer spectacular views, but also entail historic mining towns as well. Denver is a city with over two hundred parks and tree-lines boulevards and Colfax Avenue which happens to be the longest continuous street in America.
The climate of the city is mild, dry and arid. Since it lies in the east of high mountain barriers, most of the moister is lost before it reaches Denver. Winters in the city are warmer than Boston and even New York. Despite snowfall, the ice melts in a very short while, allowing people to enjoy golf around the year. The summers also are cool and comforting but, the best season to visit Denver is that of fall, when one can visit the mountains to enjoy their impressive views.
The city’s architecture gives away the three periods of the Victorian era which entail, the Leadville, Cripple Creek and contemporary line of skyscrapers. Denver is considered to be the ‘thinnest’ city in America; this city is more conscious towards adopting healthy ways to life and the inhabitants are relatively less obese. One reason for which is the abundance of recreational activities and the healthy lifestyles of the people.
Denver also holds the honor to being the ‘most educated’ city of the Unites states of America. It boasts the highest number of high school and college graduates which is much greater than rest of the cities in the country. Also, the city is the baby boomer capital and most of the baby boomers are settled here. For those who wish to settle in this state, it offers the best of state-of-the-art amenities and other facilities.