Capitol Hill & Colorado State Capitol
Denver, Colorado
About This Activity
Capitol Hill is Denver's most eclectic neighborhood, centered on the gold-domed Colorado State Capitol — where you can stand on the 13th step that marks exactly one mile above sea level. Free tours of the Capitol building run on weekdays. Nearby, the Molly Brown House Museum tells the story of the Titanic survivor. The neighborhood buzzes with independent bookshops, coffee houses, and a lively nightlife scene along East Colfax Avenue. Cheesman Park, at the neighborhood's southern edge, offers mountain views and connects to the Denver Botanic Gardens.
* Colorado State Capitol * United States Mint * Civic Center Park * Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception * Molly Brown House Museum
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