The following is a lowdown of the sights you must not miss during your backpacking trip to Denver, the Capital of the US State of Colorado:

1. Denver Botanic Gardens, located at 1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206, United States.

2. Downtown Aquarium, located at 700 Water St, Denver, CO 80211, United States

3. Coors Field - This is the home of Major League Baseball team, the Colorado Rockies. It is located at 2001 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205, United States.

4. Elitch Gardens Theme Park, located at 2000 Elitch Cir, Denver, CO 80204, United States

5. Molly Brown House Museum, located at 1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203, United States.

6. Denver Zoo, an 80-acre facility, located at 2300 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205, United States.

7. Colorado State Capital, located at 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203, United States.

8. Pepsi Center - This is a multipurpose center that also happens to be the home of Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.

9. Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, located at 1311 Pearl St, Denver, CO 80203, United States.

10. Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum - Do not miss this. It will give you insights into how US Air Force works. It is located at 7711 E Academy Blvd #1, Denver, CO 80230, United States.

11. Forney Transportation Museum, located at 4303 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216, United States.

12. Cherry Creek - This is a tributary of South Platte River. It stretches about 48 miles in the State of Colorado.

13. Dinosaur Ridge - This is part of Morrison Fossil Area National Natural Landmark. It is located in Morrison and happens to be one of the most famous dinosaur fossils sites in the world.

14. Barr Lake State Park - This is a 2,715-acre that also features 12 miles of trails that encircle Barr Lake. It is located at 13401 Piccadilly Rd, Brighton, CO 80603, United States.

15. 1.26 - This is a public art sculpture located in the heart of Denver and was commissioned by Janet Echelman for the inaugural biennial celebrations in Denver in 2010.

Welcome to Denver!