Denver-Boulder, Colorado: Possessing an immense love for the arts, and a curiosity for scientific and environmental research, Denver is speckled with exciting historic and cultural centers, embellished by a year-round ideal climate. Sporting its magnificent Boulder Canyon and the Rocky Mountain National Park, Boulder is a land of scenic splendor and thrives as a technology-manufacturing region.

The 1800's found Denver financially challenged by natural disasters and Indian uprisings. But it was the Kansas Pacific Railroad that put Denver on the map of economic prosperity between the years of 1870 and 1890. Later, the discovery of gold would reignite the city's prosperity as the population boomed and neighborhoods unraveled. Miners originally settled in Boulder, named for the nearby Boulder Canyon, in 1858. The creation of the two railroads in 1873 bolstered Boulder's economic position as the city became a portal to the mines and was established as a farming region.

Historical Attractions

The Colorado State Capitol - A spectacular Corinthian-style granite building with a gold leaf covered dome.

The U.S. Mint - Denver's mint is the only U.S. mint besides Philadelphia's that provides tours. The mint produces circulation coins, commemorative coins, and miniature medals.

The Molly Brown House Museum - A museum commemorating the courageous but controversial survivor of the Titanic disaster - the Unsinkable Molly Brown. Women donning reenactment attire conduct tours through this three-story home.