Since the mid 19th century thrill seekers, prospectors, and lovers of the great wild terrain have flocked to Colorado, transforming Denver into the bustling epicenter it remains today.

Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, with stunning views of a still-unblemished Americana, Denver is home to both broncos fans and fearless pioneer spirits.

And with a skyline to rival any landscape artist’s scope, it was only a matter of time before tattoo artists included it in their ink repertoire.

Denver devotees understand the balance between nature and civilization, how one can inform the other and, in special circumstances, mutually benefit. A Denver skyline tattoo is an acknowledgement of this perfect synergy, how man can embrace progress without disrupting his primitive origins.

Traditionally inked with the Rocky Mountains in the background and a luminous sun overhead, the Denever skyline shows off the city’s cosmopolitan elegance while honoring the landscape that gave it a home. Like the city itself, a Denver tattoo is not showy or crude, but a portrait of a place and time we all secretly aspire to visit. Denver skyline tattoos are found on men who have little use for fussy introductions or empty boasts, who aren’t afraid to brave the elements and carve out their own niche where other men fear to tread.