The Ultimate Denver Quiz

Denver is located in Colorado, whose state seal bears the Latin words Nil Sine Numine, which is translation as "nothing without the Deity."

The Rocky Mountains are situated to the west of Denver and provide a unshakable reference to finding your way around the city.

Denver has a spectacular climate with more than 300 days of sunshine a year, making Denver a true outdoor city, no matter what the season.

Denver has around 20,000 acres of parkland that is well used by outdoor enthusiasts. Parks are a popular destination for outdoor activities, even in the winter.

Denver has the fifth busiest airport in the United States and more than 10.5 million overnight visitors arrive in the city each year. When the Denver International Airport is measured by land size, it is the largest international airport in the United States, covering 53 square miles.

On average, the residents of Denver are considered the thinnest in the America. Denver also has the greatest percentage of college graduates of any major metropolitan area in the United States.

Denver is nicknamed the Mile High City, because its elevation is one mile (1.6 kilometers) above sea level. To be more precise, the 15th step of the state capitol is exactly 5,280 feet or one mile above sea level.

First-rate restaurants and al fresco cafes that are perfect for watching people go by while you dine are strategically placed along the 16th Street Mall. This pedestrian mall features a one-mile promenade that stretches from one end of downtown to the other.

Denver is the largest metropolis between California and Missouri. It is situated at the far western tip of North America's high rolling plains and at the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, many of which soar to heights beyond 14,000 feet.

After a 28-mile drive on Interstate 70, you will reach the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, which soars to a 14,260-foot elevation above sea level. Scenery along the way is breathtaking, but the road to the top is winding and narrow, with a round trip taking about two hours.

Seatbelts are required in the state of Colorado, and you will likely be ticketed if you fail to buckle up. Child restraints are also mandatory for children below the age of six years, and children under one year old must be secured in a rear-facing child seat.

You can snowshoe or cross-country ski in either City Park or Washington Park. You can also ice skate on Fillmore Plaza, in the heart of Cherry Creek.

Explore the high country at Rocky Mountain National Park. The park has 17 mountain peaks over 13,000 feet high and each year more than three million visitors go there to spend leisure time in the great outdoors.

The Colorado State Capitol is modeled after the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., but has a gold-crowned dome. Test your stamina by climbing the 93-step spiral staircase to its open-air deck, which gives an amazing view of the city skyline and majestic mountains.

The Denver U.S. Mint is one of only two mints in the U.S. Tour guides will educate you on the history of coinage and both kids and adults love watching the shiny coins stream off the production lines. There is no admission fee, but tours are so popular they must be booked at least three weeks in advance.

Denver Zoo is the fourth largest zoo in the country, with a full selection of the usual lions, tigers and bears. The zoo's pride and joy is the Tropical Discovery exhibit, a glass-enclosed rainforest that winds past darkened caves, waterfalls, swamps, coral reefs, and plays host to the world's largest Komodo dragon exhibit.

You can board the Platte Valley Trolley and take a 25-minute open-air riverfront ride between Confluence Park and the Children's Museum. You can watch kayakers splash, surf, and spin through rapids, or rent kayaking equipment and join them.

The Cherry Creek Arts Festival held in early July features works by more than 200 artists from around the world. Also, do not miss the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Asian cultural event that celebrates the ancient sport of racing very colorful dragon boats.

The National Western Stock Show is a must-see annual event. Folks proudly strut their stuff in cowboy boots, 10-gallon hats and their favorite pair of jeans to revisit Denver's fabled past.

You can relax under the stars at the Denver Botanic Gardens, a botanical Garden of Eden where you can enjoy some of the top musical acts from around the country in one of the most serene outdoor areas in Colorado. Pack a picnic and a blanket to stretch out on the grass, while listening to entertainers like Indigo Girls, Judy Collins, B.B. King or Bruce Cockburn.