1: Colorado has over 40 peaks that climb over 14,000 feet 2: Denver has hundreds of quirky bars, nightclubs and cafes to explore 3: Denver’s elevation is 5280 feet thus giving it the nickname of the Mile High City 4: Denver is a vibrant arts city with many art districts to choose from –RiNo, LoDo, Sante Fe, Golden Triangle, Cherry Creek North... 5: Denver is 2nd to Boston in the number of practicing architects 6: The Denver Mint is the single largest producer of coins in the world 7: Denver is home to the largest free city skate park in the US 8: Denver has 0ver 850 miles of paved- off road bike trails to lose yourself on 9: Denver is the nation’s most educated city with the highest percentage of high school and college graduates. 10: Recreational injuries constitute the fifth leading cause of death in Colorado 11: Just outside of Denver are some of the highest mountain pass roads in the world –You can take your car to 12,000 feet above sea level 12: Colorado is home to the Coors Brewing Company and also proud owner of the title of most micro-brews in the US —Cheers! 13: Denver/Boulder are fast becoming a place for Creatives who have had enough of the bigger city madness —concepting by a mountain stream... nice 14: Denver has over 300 days of sunshine a year... just in case you missed that... Denver has over 300 days of sunshine a year 15: “Balloon Boy” hoax racked up over $15,000 in helicopter search time. 16: Denver has it’s fair share of superstars like, John Elway , Super Bowl quaterback of the Denver Broncos and everybodies favorite John Denver, singer of such classics as “Rocky Mountain High” and “Sunshine On My Shoulders” NOTE: Bob Denver of Gilligan’s Island fame has nothing to do with Denver, CO 17: Colorado is the only state to ever turn down the Winter Olympics —They were worried it would cause over crowding of it’s population 18: Eric Ronshaugen, new resident of Denver, is now moved in and ready to work on one of your creative projects (eric@ronshaugen.com)
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