Metro Denver
History
Denver was born during the great “Pikes Peak” or “Bust Gold Rush” of 1859 when some flakes of placer gold were found where the South Platte River meets Cherry Creek.
Denver Over the Years
1858
City of Denver Founded
1870
Denver Trains Begin Operating
1881
Union Station Opens
1965-1974
Universities Open in Denver
1982
16th Street Mall Opens
1990
Colorado Convention Center Opens
1995
DIA Begins Operating
2005
Opera House Opens
2014
New Union Station Opens
2018
Colorado’s First Space Port Opens