Did you know? The Civic Center’s neoclassical architecture was inspired by the City Beautiful movement, a philosophy that influenced architecture and planning of cities nationwide in the 1890s & 1900s Read more.
Did you know? The design of the Hamilton building was inspired by the Rockies & rock crystals from the foothills; the older North building breaks from tradition and "temple-style" museum architecture. Read more.
Did you know? The square is the oldest block in Denver, and one with the most history. The first group of settlers made camp at Speer Blvd and Larimer Street, and dubbed their settlement 'Auraria.' Read more.
Did you know? William Green Russell first discovered gold here in 1858, leading to a massive influx of prospectors, and the establishment of Denver. Read more.
Did you know? The museum began in 1868 in the log cabin of Edwin Carter, a pioneer and naturalist who amassed a large collection of Colorado birds and mammals, and displayed them in his home.
Did you know? The zoo was founded in 1896 with a gift to the mayor of Denver–an American Black Bear cub named Billy Bryan; named for William Jennings Bryan, a politician and Presidential candidate. Read more.
Did you know? Founded in 1973, the Children’s Museum of Denver was originally a traveling exhibit. The museum’s first home was a converted school bus.
Did you know? Denver’s was one of the first gardens in the country to emphasize native plants and environmentally responsible practices, including water conservation and biological pest control. Read more.
Did you know? The ancestors of roller coasters were steep wooden¬ slides covered in ice and popular in Russia in the 16th and 17th centuries. Riders slid down in sleds and crash-landed in sand piles. Read more.
Did you know? Scientists estimate that the ocean is home to more than 50% of the Earth’s total species, and that up to a million aquatic species remain undiscovered! Read more.
Did you know? City Park’s elegant Spanish-style Pavilion at one time had a jail cell beneath it for rowdier park visitors. Read more.
Did you know? Lakeside is one of the last family-owned amusement parks in the country, and one of the oldest. Lake Rhoda was renamed for Rhoda Krasner, the owner’s daughter – who still runs the park. Read more.
Did you know? Denver’s oldest existing structure, the Four Mile House was built in 1859. It was an important stop for stagecoach travelers on the Cherokee Trail. Read more.
