What's Nearby?

Highlands Ranch is rich in history, wildlife, and recreation.  Highlands Ranch was as part of the Louisiana Purchase and has been a working ranch for over 100 years.  The area south of the ranch is 8,200 acres of pristine wilderness area where there is an abundance of wildlife.  Highlands Ranch residents enjoy more than 70 miles of trails in the backcountry, parks and bike trails, along with easy access to downtown Denver's cultural and sporting attractions.

Highlands Ranch provides convenient access to all of Denver's major attractions and business centers including Chatfield Recreation Area, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Coors Field, downtown Denver, Denver Tech Center, Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Pepsi Center, and Park Meadows Mall.

Our community is also near more than 2,000 acres of open space, 70 miles of paved and natural trails, two 18-hole golf courses, 16 local parks, three community parks and one regional park.

Vi and the Surrounding Community

Vi residents belong to and participate in many local organizations.  Residents hold memberships at local organizations including Cherry Hills Country Club, Glenwood Country Club, Denver World Affairs Council, Highlands Ranch Golf Club, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Castle Pines Golf Club, and The Academy. We offer scheduled transportation and arrange outings to popular destinations. We also work to bring cultural programming to Vi at Highlands Ranch throughout the year.

Some examples of events and activities we've arranged for residents on campus and offsite include:

• Outings (including transportation) to daytime and evening concerts at the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Arapahoe Philharmonic, Opera Colorado, University of Denver's Newman Center, and University of Colorado at Boulder
• Theatrical events at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Arvada Center, Lone Tree Performing Arts Center, Curious Theater, Aurora Fox Theater, and others
• Summer concerts and performances onsite as well as Littleton Historic Park, Clement Park, and other outdoor venues
• Scheduled transportation to area churches and synagogues
• Day trips to Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Loveland Sculpture Park, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, and other museums and galleries.
• Hiking, wildflower, and walking outings throughout the Front Range and Foothills.
• Scheduled trips to local shopping centers including Cherry Creek Mall and Park Meadows Retail Resort