The Mile High City

The Mile High view

A stop on the Denver audio-guided tour, this viewpoint, at the top of a few steps, offers one of the most emblematic panoramas of the city. Look at the inscription engraved beneath your feet: you are at exactly one thousand six hundred and nine metres of altitude, a mile above sea level.

The Mile High City

It is here that Denver earns its famous nickname of the Mile High City, the city a mile high. A discreet landmark that symbolises a whole identity. The mile, an old unit, is now little used in the world: only the United States, the United Kingdom, Liberia and Burma still use it commonly.

What to see

Before you unfolds one of the finest panoramas of the city, with the civic institutions in the foreground and the silhouette of the Rocky Mountains standing out on the horizon. A view to capture without hesitation.

Practical information

The Mile High view is found on the west steps of the Colorado Capitol, in the centre of Denver. Freely accessible, it can be admired at any time.

Why is Denver the Mile High City ?

Because it stands at exactly one mile, that is one thousand six hundred and nine metres, above sea level.

What can be seen from this viewpoint ?

The civic institutions in the foreground and the Rocky Mountains on the horizon.