Accessible via the I-495 Capital Beltway by car, Washington Dulles International (IAD) is popular with domestic and international travelers. Instead of driving your car to the airport, you can take the Washington Flyer Silver Line Express bus service, Metrobus Route 5A or a taxi. Travelers find flight times are usually just under three-and-a-half hours. Once you get to Denver International (DEN) depart using the SkyRide bus or take a hotel shuttle. You can also rent a car or hail a taxi.

Attractions and Tips

Explore plants and flowers at the Denver Botanic Gardens, an excellent attraction. Also, visit the Molly Brown House, one of the state's most popular tourist sites, and former home of socialite, activist and RMS Titanic survivor Margaret Brown. Check out the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art, too. Once the site of an art school led by Vance Kirkland, it has three principal collections.

The LoDo region is a popular area in which to stay because of the trendy restaurants and nightclubs. Alternatively, East Colfax is a hotspot for music lovers, because its home to several concert venues. June and August are the most popular tourism months due to a characteristically warm climate. However, if you're visiting Denver for a ski excursion in the Rocky Mountains, you may get the added bonus of hotel rates that are less expensive than normal, since the winter is a little less popular for tourists.