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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Capitol

Sip a local brew while the sun dips low, then catch the last light on the Capitol dome.

Best time: sunsetAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:59

    City O City

    Grab a blueberry muffin and an unusual brew at City O City. The vegan buffalo wings are excellent and bone-free, perfect for eating while people-watching before the evening rush.

  2. 16:44

    Colorado State Capitol

    Walk up to the Colorado State Capitol. Stand at the southern edge of the building and look west toward the skyline as the golden light begins to fade. This is the prime viewing angle for the sunset.

  3. 17:29

    Homeless Jesus

    End the evening at the Homeless Jesus sculpture in Civic Center Park. The bronze figure sleeping on the bench offers a quiet, reflective contrast to the bright sunset you just witnessed.

Local tip

The walk from City O City to the Capitol takes about five minutes. The final stop is a short walk from the Capitol, making this a easy, linear route along the eastern edge of Downtown.

Check before you go

  • City O City is open daily from 07:00 to 02:00, so it will be open for your pre-sunset visit.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Denver (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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