Denver’s Wild Side: Self-Guided Audio Tour of its Notorious Past

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Denver’s Wild Side: Self-Guided Audio Tour of its Notorious Past

By VoiceMap Audio Tours

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Free cancellation available
1h 15m
Mobile voucher
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Overview

This 45-minute walking tour explores Denver's wild past through Lower City centre (LoDo), from its rough warehouse origins to today's vibrant area. 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 beetroot industry era
• Haunted Oxford Hotel's Cruise Room with ghost Florence Montague in room 320
• McGregor Square and Coors Field that sparked LoDo's revitalisation
• 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.

Activity location

1664 Market St
- 1664 Market Street
- 80202, Denver, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

1664 Market St
- 1664 Market Street
- 80202, Denver, Colorado, United States

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Denver’s Wild Side: Self-Guided Audio Tour of its Notorious Past in English

1h 15m
Opening hours: Fri 00:00-23:59
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

€8.74 x 1 Adult€8.74

Total

What's included, what's not

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
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transport

Know before you book

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

16th Street Mall (Pass by)

The mall was once one of the high 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

Larimer Square (Pass by)

Take a leisurely stroll along what is considered one of the most important streets in Denver, and was recognised in 1971, as the first historic landmark.

Rockmount Ranch Wear (Pass by)

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 films.

The Oxford Hotel (Pass by)

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.

Denver Union Station (Pass by)

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.

Mcgregor Square (Pass by)

Venture through the newest addition to LoDo, and a central gathering place for baseball fans and movieholics.

Dairy Block (Pass by)

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.

Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row Denver (Pass by)

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.

Location

Activity location

1664 Market St
- 1664 Market Street
- 80202, Denver, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

1664 Market St
- 1664 Market Street
- 80202, Denver, Colorado, United States

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