Join us for a fascinating walk through Denver's past on tours of these four historic areas. 

Lower Downtown: Union Station

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Explore Denver’s historic Union Station and see how it is changing into a 21st-century transit hub. Walk through the old warehouse district of early 20th-century Denver and learn about what makes it special. Students discover the role that transportation and industry play in Denver’s past and future.

Lower Downtown: Larimer Square

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Learn about the Gold Rush days of early Denver and about Denver’s founder William Larimer. Explore Larimer Square and the D & F Tower and encounter some of the oldest and best-preserved buildings in Denver. Students discover the transition of this area from vibrant commercial district to skid row and ultimately to its renaissance as a historic district.

Civic Center

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Learn about the statues and buildings that make up historic Civic Center Park. Discover how it came to be and how Mayor Robert Speer transformed Denver through the concepts of the City Beautiful movement. Students learn to recognize important buildings such as our State Capitol.

NEW! Five Points

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Explore the people, places and ideas that shaped African American culture and history in Denver. Discover the story of Denver’s first African American firefighting company and the home of Five Point’s most beloved doctor. Learn why Denver was the “Harlem of the West” during the 1940s!