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Designed to be the cultural and governmental hub of Denver, Civic Center is one of the nation’s finest and most intact examples of City Beautiful-style park design. At the civic heart of Denver, this spacious plaza, surrounded by monuments, public structures, and...
City Ditch is one of the oldest and most significant surviving pieces of early infrastructure in the Denver metropolitan area. Begun in the early 1860s and completed between 1864 and 1867, the 26-mile hand-dug irrigation ditch brought water from the South Platte River...
Agricultural communities have formed the backbone of Colorado’s Eastern Plains since the late 1880s. The towns and cities have endured droughts, harsh winters, relentless winds, population changes, and economic depressions. But the one thing that has remained...
Located along Clear Creek and surrounded by recreational and cultural opportunities, Central City is one of the most historic mining towns in Colorado and the nation. The city has been seeking ways to “diversify and revitalize the city while maintaining its...
Residence of Major Robert Boyles Bradford, a prominent Denver pioneer who founded the Bradford Wagon Road, a principal route in the 1860s from Denver to Leadville and South Park. Previously considered an eyesore in the midst of a spectacular open space park, increased...
One of the three most historic mining towns in Colorado and the nation, Black Hawk is a National Historic Landmark District, and Black Hawk was placed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 11 Most Endangered Places in America list in 1998. Shortly...