Colorado Governor's Mansion - Denver Landmark

  • Address: 400 E 8th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
  • Phone: +1 303 837 8350
Average Rating
5.0
 4+ reviews
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Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 2+ reviews
Yelp
5.0
 2+ reviews
Colorado Governor's Mansion
400 E 8th Ave
Denver, CO 80203

Colorado Governor's Mansion Details

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  • Wheelchair Accessible

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Designed and built for the Cheeseman family in 1908, and later purchased by the Boettcher family, this mansion was deeded to the state in 1959. The Georgian Revival residence became the Governor's Mansion in 1960 after considerable controversy. Ornate fountains, gardens and a substantial collecti... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Walter Cheesman, an early settler and Denver's first pharmacist, built this house for his family at the turn of the century. He died before its completion, but not before he had ensured that the grounds were terraced to rival the most innovative in Europe. The pride of the house, however, ... more on manual_books
  • Kids with political interests (class presidents?) might appreciate a tour of one of Denver's prettiest historical sites - which is also home to Colorado's Governor.Tours are offered through the Colorado Historical Society every 10 minutes during the season. ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • The Colorado Governor's Mansion is a historic U.S. residence in Denver, Colorado. It is located at 400 East 8th Avenue. On December 3, 1969, it was added ... more on En.wikipedia.org

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5.0
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(September 05, 2003 00:00)

The people were okay, but the tour guides were awful they didn't answer any of my questions and they knew ... By Amy Simpson from Austin, Texas, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Carrie R. 's review

Built in 1908 by the Cheesman family, Claude Boettcher bought it as a Valentine's Day gift for his wife Edna in 1924. It was Edna that donated it to the ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Excellent

(January 06, 2008 00:00)

We toured the mansion this afternoon and had a wonderful time. The guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and fully answered all our questions. To top it off, the tour was, of course, free, and the air conditioning worked perfectly -- a great respite from the 90+ degree ... By A Yahoo! User from Denver, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Jesse B. 's review

Boettcher mansion recently underwent millions of dollars in renovations, and is now a fantastic venue for events. From weddings to coroprate meetings. ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Directions

From Denver, CO - Head east on W Colfax Ave/I-70-BL toward Cherokee St, Turn right at Broadway, Turn left at E 9th Ave, Turn right at Pennsylvania St, Turn right at E 8th Ave.

Hours

Jun-Aug: 1p-3p Tu, (5p-7p last Tu of month)

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Free

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