Denver’s Wild Side: Self-Guided Audio Tour of its Notorious Past
- 0.8–1.3 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This 45-minute walking tour explores Denver's wild past through Lower Downtown (LoDo), from its rough warehouse origins to today's vibrant neighborhood. Starting at the mysterious sealed tunnel entrance on Market Street, you'll discover the transformation of this historic district. Tour highlights include: • Historic tunnel entrance where coal transport led to underground illicit activities • The Sugar Building from Colorado's sugar beet industry era • Haunted Oxford Hotel's Cruise Room with ghost Florence Montague in room 320 • McGregor Square and Coors Field that sparked LoDo's revitalization • Rockmount Ranch Wear, creators of the first snapped western shirt • Dairy Block alley's European atmosphere and restored 1918 Windsor Dairy building • Site of the only known gun duel between two women You'll hear stories of whisky parties, destroyed Chinatown, haunted locations, and the infamous House of Mirrors brothel while learning how Denver evolved into the Mile High City.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Itinerary
The mall was once one of the main streets in Denver. In 1982, the city closed off the streets to vehicle traffic, and created a two mile long corridor of shops, restaurants, bars, and entertaining attractions. The mall was designed by world renowned architecture, I. M. Pei, who also designed the Louvre Pyramid, in Paris France
Take a leisurely stroll along what is considered one of the most important streets in Denver, and was recognized in 1971, as the first historic landmark.
Pass by the most famous western store that you've possibly never heard of, founded in 1946 by a man known as “Papa Jack”, and represented in various Hollywood movies.
Opened during the prohibition era, learn about the oldest hotel in Denver, the infamous haunted Cruise room, and the ghost of a postman. Entry fees are not included in this tour.
Pass by this historically significant station and learn about the great fire in 1890, it's involvement in WW1 and WW2 and the curious "No Kissing" sign. Entry is not included in this tour.
Venture through the newest addition to LoDo, and a central gathering place for baseball fans and movieholics.
One of the most visited tourist attractions in Denver, with it's European vibe, stroll through what was once the home of the Windsor Dairy, which had a reputation for some of the finest cheeses and dairy products in the United States. Participation fees are not included in this tour.
Pass by and learn about this iconic Bar, located in what was once the most notorious red light district in the American West. Participation fees are not included in this tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The tour begins on the street level, at 1664 Market Street. Look for the "Waxing the City" sign on the wall. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
How it compares in Denver
- Its from-price is 93% below the median of the 400 experiences we list in Denver.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Denver
Denver, the Mile High City, is Colorado's capital on the plains at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, with museums, breweries and the Red Rocks amphitheatre.
Denver stands one mile above sea level on the high plains, with the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains filling the western horizon. It began as a gold-rush town in 1858 and grew with railways and mining. Union Station, a restored rail hall, anchors the lower downtown, and the Colorado State Capitol has a step on its west side marked as one mile above sea level.
Top-ranked sights in Denver: Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, Larimer Square, Dairy Block.
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