Denver Walking Tour: Women’s History & Downtown Highlights
Description
Take a deep dive into Denver, from its early Old West days to its current position as a modern and lively city. See Colorado’s capital through the eyes of a resident as you explore with a local guide who will lead you to historic hubs, show you local hangouts, and introduce you to the city’s highlights. Discover an incredible museum, walk along a street designed by a world-famous architect, duck into an architecturally beautiful hotel and check out the Colorado Capitol Building. Come for the Rocky Mountain views, stay for the incredible culture and history.
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Itinerary
Your tour begins at The Big Sweep, the iconic broom and dustpan sculpture outside the Denver Art Museum.
You'll step inside a 19th-century mansion to explore the Center for Colorado Women’s History, where powerful stories of the women who shaped the West bring a fresh perspective to the Great Expansion.
Next, you'll visit the Colorado State Capitol, a striking 19th-century building where you can stand exactly one mile above sea level and learn about the state’s political and architectural history.
Your guide will take you into the historic Brown Palace Hotel, built in the late 19th century, where you will have the opportunity to admire its unique and celebrated architecture.
Then, take a stroll along the lively 16th Street Mall, a vibrant mile-long pedestrian promenade filled with shops, eateries, and entertainment designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei.
Your guide can suggest top dining spots in the area or provide directions to help you make the most of your time in the vibrant LoDo neighborhood.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers 3.2 to 4.8 km (2 to 3 miles) of walking.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the adult’s rate. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child between 6 and 11 years old. You can do so in the special requirements box on the checkout page
- The summer months can be especially hot, so please bring sunscreen and a hat. In winter be sure to dress warm, as we’ll be outside for a majority of the tour.
Reviews(524)
Laura was a delight. She is very considerate and conscientious of her tour members’ needs. She provided resting stops and took us into AC in well timed intervals. Her knowledge of women’s history added great value to the tour.
A great tour of Denver. Our guide, Laura, was very knowledgeable and conscientious about the heat and altitude sickness. We really enjoyed all the fun facts she shared.
It was a nice tour if you would like to see and know more about Denver. I found the history fascinating.
Hayley was a great tour guide! I learned a lot of history and fun facts!
Hayley’s depth of knowledge reflected an interest in the area that couldn’t be feigned. We should have done this on our first day.
It was very detailed. Tour guide Hayley was very considerate for water and shade.
Great narrator and historian -Hayley
Hayley was great! We really enjoyed getting to learn more about the history of Denver.
I had a really lovely walking tour. My tour guide, Hayley, was extremely knowledgeable on the geography and history of Denver city and kept it interesting throughout the trip. Absolutely loved the historical info on the key buildings around the city. Would highly recommend this walking tour!
Hayley was very knowledgeable and really enjoyed telling us all about the history of the buildings and artists.
