History of Denver

Denver is Established

Nov 22, 1858

A group of prospectors established Denver within the Kansas Territory, The name was chosed to honor the territory's governer, James W. Denver.

Denver Mint

Jul 25, 1860

The two story brick building minted $10 gold pieces at the rate of 15-20 coins a minute. It officially became the Denver Mint April 21, 1862.

Railroads Arrive

Jun 15, 1870

The railroad business boomed between the 1870s and 1890s. The railroads grew then denver population from about 5,000 to more than 100,00 people. Denver became the second most populated city in the West.

Poilce Department

Jul 11, 1872

Police Department in Denver was founded.

Colorado became a state

Jul 11, 1876

Colorado became the 38th state of The United States of America

Elitch Gardens

May 1, 1890

Elitch Gardens opened its first amusement venue. It was on 38th and Tenison,

State Capitol

Jun 13, 1894

State capitol completed at the cost of $2.5 million. The dome contains 24 carot gold.

Denver Zoo

Jul 11, 1896

The Denver Zoo was founded when a young black bear was goven to the mayor of Denver as a gift. He could not take care of it, so the zoo was opened.

Library

Jun 11, 1898

The Denver Library was first established in a wing of Denver High School. Teh Central Library opened in 1910.

Cheesman Park Opened

Jul 11, 1907

An old cemetary was converted into the park in 1907.

Museum of Natural History

Jul 1, 1908

They opened their doors in 1908.

Union Station Opened

Jun 1, 1918

This was Denver's first train station that served the Denver Pacific Railway.

Denver Art Museum Opened

Jul 11, 1918

Denver Mint Robbery

Dec 18, 1922

5 men hijacked the Federal Reserve Bank delivery truck. It was being loaded with $200,000 in 5$ bills. They escaped with $200,000. One of them was killed during the event in a shootout. $80.000 was recovered in Ohio.