The indoor swimming pool is also awash in sunshine, surrounded by windows that face the downtown Denver skyline. Visitors to Rude Park get a view of the confluence of Lakewood Gulch and the South ...

The next time you visit downtown to see the sights, take a side trip through the alley between Stout and California streets to view a true treasure.

Amid a population boom that has reshaped the city over the past decade, Denver is in the midst of a full-blown transformation, which is breathing new life into its downtown while keeping its ...