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