Downtown Denver - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

The big blue bear has become an iconic symbol of Denver, a 40-foot, three-story bright blue bear standing outside the Colorado Convention Center staring in through the soaring front windows.The piece was installed at a cost of US$424,400, and was immediately popular with both the public and art community.

This museum offers a unique and up-close look at the nation’s financial system in action. Visitors can learn more about the Fed, view aspects of the payments system and discover how the Fed promotes a healthy economy which positively impacts our daily lives. it is located in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Denver Branch.

The American Museum of Western Art, located in the historic Navarre Building, is the permanent home of the Anschutz Collection. the museum's holdings include examples of early American expeditionary painting, Hudson River School and Rocky Mountain School landscapes, 19th-century American narrative painting, early American modernism, Expressionism, Cubism and Abstraction, American Regionalism, “New Deal Art”, and Abstract Expressionism.

The 16th Street Mall is a pedestrian and transit mall in Denver, Colorado. At over 1.25 miles long, it has FREE shuttle rides going end to end, giving you easy access to more than 250+ stores lining the street making it a favorite tourist destination. There are 42 outdoor cafés along the mall, making it the perfect place to grab a bite to eat or have a drink.

The Ellie is a world-class acoustical hall designed in the lyric style with four levels: balcony, loge, mezzanine and orchestra. It seats 2,225.Originally, the building was a multi-purpose structure: it accommodated concerts, operas, theatrical shows, conventions, basketball, auto shows and even circuses, with flags flying from its domes and light bulbs outlining its pediments, cornice, and corners.

The Daniels & Fisher Tower is a distinctive historic landmark located in Denver, Colorado. It was built as part of the Daniels & Fisher department store in 1910, it was the tallest building between the Mississippi River and the state of California at the time of construction, at a height of 325 feet. The 20-floor clock tower has clock faces on all four sides. A 2½ ton bell occupies the top two floors of the building, above the observation deck.