The Golden Triangle is well known in Denver for its high-quality mix of museums, restaurants and bars. Found just to the south of the city centre, the area is bordered by Colfax Avenue, Broadway and Speer Boulevard. Eight different cultural and historical institutions can be found within these bounds, including Denver Art Museum, Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art and Clyfford Still Museum.Byers-Evans House Museum looks at the difficulties faced by the tough early settlers in this area, while the newly opened History Colorado Centre offers further insight into the area's past. You can easily spend a large part of your time in Denver between these fantastic museums, but whichever you choose to visit, make sure not to miss the area's centrepiece: the Denver Art Museum.This is a pleasantly bustling part of the city, with a great choice of coffee shops, pubs, eateries, intimate boutiques and high-quality galleries. It is also a historical part of Denver, being home to a number of buildings from the city's early days towards the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th. Mixed in with this is the imposing new 18-storey Prado building.South Broadway is the place to be for fashionistas, offering a diverse mix of fashion from edgy independent shops to high-end emporiums, as well as a number of elegant restaurants.Meanwhile, Colfax Avenue offers lots of high-quality music and book shops, alongside boutiques and cafés. Later on, you can dance the night away in the South of Colfax Nightlife District.
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Denver Art Museum
Visit this high-quality museum for both its excellent collections and its fabulous built design.

Civic Center Park
After visiting Civic Center Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Denver. Experience the acclaimed art galleries or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

Denver City and County Building
After visiting Denver City and County Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Denver. Amble around this vibrant area's picturesque gardens or attend a sporting event.

Denver Public Library
After visiting Denver Public Library, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Denver. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.

History Colorado
Stroll through 10,000 years of the state’s history at this modern, interactive museum.
United States Mint
After visiting United States Mint, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Denver. Experience the acclaimed art galleries or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
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Other neighbourhoods around Golden Triangle

Capitol Hill
Unique features of Capitol Hill include the museums and bars. Make a stop by Molly Brown House Museum or Colorado State Capitol Building while you're exploring the area.

Downtown Denver
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Paramount Theater to 16th Street Mall – discover Downtown Denver, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Uptown
Uptown is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Fillmore Auditorium or Wells Fargo Center.

Lincoln Park
Art galleries, restaurants and historical sites are just a few things travellers like about Lincoln Park. Sights like South Platte River and Spark Theater are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Denver area at 10th - Osage Station.

Auraria
Live music, theatres and restaurants highlight some notable features of Auraria. Make a stop by Ball Arena or Elitch Gardens Theme Park while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Ball Arena-Elitch Gardens Station or Sports Authority Field - Mile High Station to get around town.

Speer
Visitors to Speer like its bars and churches, and Mayan Theater is a sight worth a stop.