Rockies Near Denver Places

Central City and Black Hawk
When limited-stakes gambling was introduced in 1991 to the beautifully preserved old mining towns of Central City and Black Hawk, howls of protest were drowned out by cheers from struggling townspeople... (more)
Evergreen
Once a quiet mountain town 45 minutes from downtown Denver, today Evergreen is a tony community filled with upscale to extravagantly designed homes. The core of this mountain—where Colorzado Highway... (more)
Georgetown
Georgetown rode the crest of the silver boom during the second half of the 19th century. Most of the impeccably maintained brick buildings that make up the town's historic district date from that period... (more)
Golden
Golden was once the territorial capital of Colorado. City residents have smarted ever since losing that distinction to Denver by "dubious" vote in 1867, but in 1994, then-Governor Roy Romer restored "ceremonial"... (more)
Idaho Springs
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Winter Park
Denverites have come to think of Winter Park as their own personal ski area—and understandably so, as it's owned by the City of Denver and is only a 1½-hour drive from downtown Denver. But... (more)

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