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Explore a historic neighborhood on our walking tours. Take a guided tour or see an exhibit at our Molly Brown House Museum. Attend a forum to discuss current preservation topics. Volunteer for our Discover Denver survey to learn about our city’s unique buildings.
Walking Tours - Historic Denver
Follow about a dozen clues and wind your way through Denver’s history, learning about historic buildings along the way. The hunt takes place from June 13-16, and you can participate whenever is convenient for your team.
Tours & Events - Historic Denver
Every year, Historic Denver hosts our Annual Dinner and Awards at the Historic Brown Palace in Downtown Denver. We honor three individuals instrumental in historic preservation in Denver, and several community preservation awards.
ABOUT US - Historic Denver
Denver approved new local historic districts — including the Baker Neighborhood and Downtown Denver. Downtown’s designation protects 43 buildings from speculative demolition with an innovative new type of historic district.
Preservation & Today's Denver - Historic Denver
In 2021, Historic Denver redoubled its commitment to serving and reflecting our whole communities, and to advancing the stories of all Denverites through preservation, education and advocacy. Historic buildings are one part of the solution to our housing crisis.
Denver's China Town - Historic Denver
Denver’s China Town, Lower Downtown. Denver’s once-thriving Chinatown was mostly destroyed in an 1880s Anti-Chinese Riot, in which one Chinese American was killed. The Denver Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission worked with community members to re-envision how Chinatown’s story can be told, and installed new signs in LoDo to ...
Larimer Square - Iconic Block has New Owners - Historic Denver
Larimer Square was the economic spark that fueled downtown’s renaissance, is significant to generations of Denver residents, and is the model for historic districts and landmarks across Denver. It has been a vibrant hub of activity for Denverites and visitors alike since its preservation.
16th Street Mall - Historic Denver
Opened in 1982, the 16 th Street Mall is among the most iconic places in Denver, recognized for its high quality design, enduring materials, and value as a civic space.
FAQ - Historic Denver
LoDo Tour: This tour takes place in Lower Downtown Denver. Denver Union Station, historic warehouses and office buildings are just some of the sights you will see. Capitol Hill Tour: This tour takes place in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood in Denver. The Molly Brown House, other prominent mansions, apartment buildings and even a historic floral ...
Emily Griffith Opportunity School Transformed - Historic Denver
The Emily Griffith Opportunity School has had a long history at its site between 12 th & 13 th Streets and Welton and Glenarm in downtown Denver. Emily Griffith first opened her school “for all who wished to learn” in the old Longfellow School, built on the site in 1882.