Self Guided Podcast Tour Denvers Civic Center

Step onto a grand urban stage where neoclassical marble axes collide with frontier machine politics, gold rush fortunes, and postmodern counterpoints. On this immersive audio walk through Denver's Civic Center, explore how Mayor Robert Speer and planner Edward Bennett attempted to convert a muddy mining hub into the Athens of the West. Uncover stories of fraudulent elections, vaudeville amphitheaters, water compacts, gilded domes, and contemporary public tensions. - A 1.8 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 81 min - Ideal for travelers interested in Art, Design & Aesthetics and Power, Protest & Civic Spaces - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 min

   Anchors the western vista of Civic Center Park with a grand, curved Beaux-Arts façade completed in 1932.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   10 min

   An open-air neoclassical amphitheater built in 1919 to host public assemblies, cultural pageants, and civic ceremonies.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   10 min

   A neoclassical gateway featuring a curved colonnade, fountain, and murals by Allen True depicting Colorado's water and agricultural history.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   10 min

   Opened in 1909 as Denver's Carnegie Library, this Classical Revival structure was the first building erected specifically as part of the Civic Center master plan.

5. 5

   Colorado State Capitol

   10 min

   Elijah E. Myers' 1894 Classical Revival Capitol served as the original east-west anchor that inspired the creation of Civic Center Park.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   10 min

   Designed by Michael Graves in 1995, this Postmodern icon offers a playful, late 20th-century architectural counterpoint and dialogue with the classicism of the park.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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