Sitting pretty at 5,280 feet in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, midway between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean, the Denver area is home to 2.5 million people who don't seem to mind its 300 days-per-year of sunshine. Long a celebrated outdoor recreation mecca, Denver's cultural attractions and easy urban lifestyle have taken center stage, with old brick industrial buildings sprouting stylish lofts, restaurants, shops and nightclubs. Now, with the world's second-largest performing arts center and Daniel Libeskind's addition to the Denver Art Museum, the Mile High City continues to ascend in stature among American cities.

The Museo de las Americas is the only museum in the Rocky Mountain Region that focuses exclusively on the art, history and culture of Latin America from ancient times to the present. The purpose of the Museo's exhibits and programs is to promote understanding between cultures, to encourage appreciation for the rich cultural diversity of the Americas and to build pride in Latino heritage.