About

The Denver Mountain Parks are a natural, scenic, and historic destination in the foothills west of Denver. Explore the Mountain Parks System, from its beginnings in 1910 to today, through historic documents and images.

We hope you enjoy your visit!

ToursScenic Circles: Revisit the scenic routes Denver created for residents and visitors from 1912 to 1930; try a virtual Scenic Tour

Then/NowMountain Parks Then and Now: Compare parks and scenes as they once were with how they appear today

TimelinePark Timelines: Learn more about significant events in park history, and when they happened

StoriesHistoric Documents: Browse articles and other documents from the formative years