Lots of fun places to eat, drink, and shop!
Drive the Trail Ridge Road, the highest paved road in the U.S., for stunning views and wildlife sightings! It's a National Park, so don't forget to check the website for fees, reservations, etc.
Whether you love The Shining or not, Estes Park is a beauty to behold! Incredible panoramic view of the Rockies
For Denver fun - If you are looking to stay close to downtown and explore the various breweries, museums, and fun things that Denver has to offer, staying at the Halcyon or any other hotel in the Cherry Creek Mall/ Glendale area is a great choice!
If you are looking for a cool, unique, interesting, and very interactive art experience/exihibit, you have to check out Denver's Meow Wolf!
If you prefer the Denver described in John Denver songs, you want to check out and explore Golden/ Morrison. Home to Red Rocks Amphitheater! Definitely the best venue to check out any show! Near Golden are other cute mountain towns like - Idaho Springs (mining town) - Boulder (college town) - Black Hawk (casino town) - Georgetown (mining town)