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Mile High Stadium (originally Bears Stadium until 1968) was an outdoor multi-purpose stadium located in Denver, Colorado, from 1948 to 2002. The stadium was built in 1948 to accommodate the Denver Bears baseball team, [ 5 ] which was a member of the Western League during its construction.
Denver's nickname is the "Mile-High City", as its official elevation is one mile (5,280 ft; 1,609 m) above sea level, defined by the elevation of the spot of a benchmark on the steps of the State Capitol building. The elevation of the entire city ranges from 5,130 to 5,690 feet (1,560 to 1,730 m).
Empower Field at Mile High [note 1] is an American football stadium in Denver, Colorado. Its primary tenant is the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). It opened in 2001 to replace the Broncos' original home, the old Mile High Stadium .
DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 06: The Denver Broncos celebrate an interception by Pat Surtain II #2 against the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter at Empower Field At Mile High on October 06 ...
“More the elevation than the water,” cracked University of Denver coach David Carle, whose program won its ninth national title in April. Mile High magic: Avs add to Denver's title town run on ice
A view of Denver, the mile high city. The official elevation of City and County of Denver is precisely one mile (5,280 feet = 1,609.344 m) above sea level. When the United States National Geodetic Survey determined that Denver was actually 36.10 inches (917 mm) higher than previously thought, the city merely lowered its elevation reference point on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol ...
The thin air of the Mile High City has played a significant role in that reputation. In fact, three of the five longest field goals ever kicked in the league happened right in Denver.
Denver is the central city of a conurbation region in the U.S. state of Colorado.The conurbation includes one continuous region consisting of the six central counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson.