Enjoy two unique experience at a great discount! Learn about Molly Brown and her incredible story as a survivor of the Titanic. After that, you can explore the beautiful and charming historic mansions of Capitol Hill.

Explore the beautiful and charming historic mansions of Capitol Hill and uncover the stories of families who lived in these homes at the end of the 19th century.

Explore Denver’s oldest block and learn about the first city center, its transformation to a skid row, and how local citizens saved the block of buildings from demolition to create Denver’s first historic district.

From Union Station to Wynkoop, Tattered Cover to Warehouse Row, learn how the largest collection of historic warehouses in the West transformed from railroad hub to skid row to urban hot spot.

Our newest tour explores the ever-evolving “Main Street” of Denver. Learn how 16th Street won the title of Denver’s “Main Street” in the late 1800s and became a destination for retail, entertainment, and transportation.

This tour will explore the Welton Street corridor and transport you back in time to 1920-1950 when the street was the heart of the African American community in the Rocky Mountain West. Book your Five Points tour online today!

Just south of Capitol Hill is Quality Hill. Boasting architectural gems like the Governor’s Mansion, Malo Mansion and the Zang Mansion, this tour explores the individuals behind the homes, and their legacy in Denver.

Walk through the variety of homes and businesses that make up Denver’s first streetcar suburb. We will begin the tour at Curtis-Mestizo Park then walk to Ideal Laundry, Puritan Pie Company, the Patrick Ford home and more!

Join us to explore one of the oldest parts of Denver. The Town of Highlands, incorporated in 1875 and was promoted as having clean air, clean water and high morals.

Explore Queer Capitol Hill with David Duffield, co-founder and coordinator of the Center LGBTQ History Project for Colorado on Colfax. The tour will take guests through Bachelor’s Row and look at how single apartments offered privacy for a closeted community.

If you love mid-century modern, you’ll love learning about the Cliff May homes. All 170 of the homes in Denver were built in the Harvey Park neighborhood, designed to be both prefabricated and elegant in their minimalism.

Join us as we explore the ever-evolving Avenue: We’ll start at a historic school and end at the one-time home of an iconic burlesque bar, complete with a Colfax-themed cocktail, bringing the buildings and characters of Colfax to life along the way.

Join Historic Denver and the American Organists Rocky Mountain Chapter on Saturday December 6th for an exciting morning of music as we visit three stunning churches, learn about their history and hear beautiful organ music. This year our organ tour will visit St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church, and Trinity United Methodist Church.

Denver’s built environment today is the result of a roller coaster economy, with many booms and busts over the past 160 years. We’ll see historic buildings that Denver’s first successful settlers built, adjacent to glamorous modern buildings from this century.

Join us for Beat the Blues Bash, benefitting Historic Denver. General Admission begins at 7:00PM with access to the evening’s program, including remarks from Elizabeth Schlosser about her new book. Enjoy music, mingling, and light bites, while supporting Historic Denver’s preservation efforts through onsite giving opportunities in a vibrant setting.

Join us for the Beat the Blues Bash, benefitting Historic Denver. VIP guests enjoy early access at 6:00 PM, a complimentary copy of Elizabeth Schlosser’s new book, a private meet-and-greet and Q&A with her, plus small bites and first access to the bar. Celebrate, connect, and toast above Denver’s skyline.

Our popular virtual Realtor Seminar, Understanding and Selling Historic Homes, will be offered on December 3rd from 12 to 4:30pm. This 3 credit course covers 150 years of Denver Architecture, an exploration of the types of historic property protections, maintenance pointers and sales tips. Register at https://historicdenver.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=11185&

Join us for our Victorian Horrors theater program where deathly tales written by well-known but long-gone authors are read by acclaimed local actors in a one hour program. Admission times are every 15 minutes from 6 PM to 9 PM. For Historic Denver Members – $25, General Admission Tickets – $30.

October is the best time to explore the site of Denver’s oldest cemetery. Today, a much beloved city park and neighborhood, its history and significance make this tour fascinating. Our 75-minute tour will discuss the history of the park and explore some of the Humboldt Street Historic District.

Welcome to Denver’s first skyscraper, a historic marvel that has stood tall since its completion in 1911. This iconic structure was originally the final piece of the Daniels and Fisher Department Store, and it proudly rises to a height of 375 feet. For nearly half a century, it held the title of the tallest building in Denver, until 1957. Today, it remains a cherished landmark, offering visitors a glimpse into the city’s architectural past and stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area.

Our next Cocktails in Cool Places will take place at Kirk of the Highlands, formerly Asbury Methodist Church at 30th and Vallejo.