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On the east side of the park near the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, you can look west and enjoy one of the premier "postcard" views in Denver. In the foreground is the lakes and trees of City Park with the Skyscrapers of downtown Denver emerging behind them. In the backgrounds is a 180 degree view of the Rocky Mountain range.
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Lookout Mountain Road in Golden is one of those winding roads that you see in sports car commercials. With several hairpin turns and scenic overlooks, Lookout Mountain road culminates with the gravesite of Buffalo Bill, the famous cowboy and showman. From his gravesite, you can look west and see the entire Denver metropolitan area. On a clear day, even Denver International Airport is visible, over 30 miles away.
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From 23d Avenue, just west of I-25, you will be on a hill overlooking the Platte River as it flows through downtown Denver. From here, you will see a panorama of many attractions such as the Elitch Garden's Amusement Park, the Pepsi Center arena, Coors Field, and the rest of downtown Denver
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Just a few miles west of Golden, on I-70, you will get to exit 254 in the town of Genesee Park. From here you can see deep into the heart of the Rocky Mountains. In addition, there is an overlook where you can see a heard of American Bison, otherwise known as the Buffalo. To see the Buffalo heard, head west on I-70 and pull off the highway just west of exit 254. Signs will indicate the location of the overlook.
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I prefer the view from the upper deck, in the outfield, along the first base line. Not only are these seats cheap, but from there, you can watch the baseball game while enjoying a view of the mountains that are the namesake of the home team, the Colorado Rockies. During an evening game, you can also enjoy watching the sun set from this part of the stadium. If you are sitting above the row of purple seats, that means you are actually a mile high!
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From the Chautauqua Park in Boulder, you have a fantastic vantage point from which to see the Flatirons, the mountain range that looms over Boulder. Traveling west from the park on Flagstaff Mountain Road, you will experience a view out of your car window that is more like the view out of an airplane. From Flagstaff mountain, you can look down at the red roofs on the campus of the University of Colorado and the town of Boulder. On a clear day, Denver is visible, and perhaps even Denver International Airport.
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You don't necessarily visit Denver to go boating, but you can here. From the shores of the Cherry Creek Reservoir, you can see the Rocky Mountains in a rare nautical setting.
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Ok, it is only a hardware store, but the first time I visited it, I was simply amazed by the view of the mountains from the parking lot. I called up everyone I knew and told them that Denver was so scenic, even the Home Depot parking lot has a million dollar view.
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At the Rocky Mountain Regional Airport (formerly known as Jeffco), you can have lunch overlooking both the Denver skyline and the Rocky Mountains while enjoying the thrill of general aviation aircraft take offs and landings. This airport is so scenic that airplanes are frequently flown here to be photographed for publications and marketing material.
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