Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek is a tributary of the South Platte River, 48.0 miles long, in Colorado in the United States. The creek is named for the profusion of black chokecherry shrubs that grow along its banks.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Ball Arena and Confluence Park.
Ball Arena
Stadium
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Ball Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25.
Confluence Park
Park
Confluence Park is an urban park encompassing the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River in Denver's Lower Downtown, a bustling district of 19th-century brick warehouses and storefronts that has been redeveloped since the late 1980s.
Platte River Bridge
Bridge
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The Platte River Bridge is the second of three pedestrian bridges to connect Downtown Denver with the Highland neighborhood. The cable-stayed bridge crosses the South Platte River between Commons Park and Commons West Apartments along the former 16th street viaduct.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Union Station and Highland.
Union Station
Neighborhood
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Union Station is a downtown neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. In 2020, the population of the neighborhood was roughly 5,878. The neighborhood is named for Union Station, Denver's main railroad terminal.
Highland
Neighborhood
Highland is a distinct city-center neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, United States, bounded by West 38th Avenue to the north, a Union Pacific Railroad line on the east, the South Platte River to the southeast, Speer Boulevard on the south, and Federal Boulevard on the west.
LoDo
Neighborhood
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LoDo is an unofficial neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, and is one of the oldest places of settlement in the city. It is a mixed-use historic district, known for its nightlife, and serves as an example of success in urban reinvestment and revitalization.
Cherry Creek
- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary of the South Platte River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: City and County of Denver, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Venetian—“Cherry Creek” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Cherry Creek”
- Catalan: “Cherry Creek”
- Cebuano: “Cherry Creek”
- Chinese: “樱桃溪”
- Chinese: “櫻桃溪”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر تشيرى كريك”
- French: “Cherry Creek (Colorado)”
- French: “Cherry Creek”
- Slovenian: “Cherry Creek”
- Venetian: “Cherry”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centennial Park and Museum of Contemporary Art Denver.
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