The Birthplace of Denver
15th and Platte: The Crucible
This intersection represents the literal bedrock of Denver's identity. Once a sacred seasonal campground for the Arapaho and Cheyenne, then a 1858 Gold Rush tent city, and later a Great Depression "Hooverville."
Urban Linkage
16th Highlands Bridge
Completed in 2006, this bridge erased the industrial "dead zone" separating West Denver from the center.
The Castle of Commerce
Castle of Culture and Commerce or Walker Castle
The brainchild of John Brisben Walker, located near the South Platte River at what is now Little Raven Street (named for the Arapaho chief), it hosted everything from Denver's first rodeo to Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
21st Century Icons
The Millennium Bridge
A 200-foot mast symbolizing Denver's arrival into the 21st century.
Modernism
MCA Denver
The first gold-certified LEED museum in the US, designed by Sir David Adjaye to "disappear" or "glow" in the sun.
Confluence of Settlements
Bridge at Cherry Creek & Delgany
The 1860 merger site of Auraria and Denver City. Once a coal-fired industrial "back door," now a gateway to Denver's nature trails.
Chicano Heritage Art
Murals Under Speer Blvd
Visual protests by Emanuel Martinez reclaiming concrete space for the displaced Auraria neighborhood.
Transportation
The Denver Trolley
The Platte Valley Trolley runs on the last remaining segment of tracks that once connected Denver to Golden. It is a living link to the Denver Tramway Company's 250-mile network.
Industrial Cathedral
The REI Powerhouse
The 1901 Tramway Powerhouse once fueled 250 miles of streetcar track.
Sculpture Murals
Wall Sculptures at 15th St Bridges
Denver's Unique Art Display "A Life in Harmony with All Creation" either side of the 15th St Bridges
Railroad History
Moffat Railroad Station
A 1911 Georgian Revival monument to David Moffat's rebellion against eastern railroad monopolies.
Local Favorites
Eat, Shop, & Experience Guide
Designed to ensure economic return to the community along the loop.
| Adventure | REI Flagship |
| Casual Eats | Brother's Bar, Dave's Hot Chicken |
| Artisanal | Proto's Pizzaria, Babes Tea Room |
| Sweet Treats | Van Leeuwen, Savory Spice Shop |