William Larimer Jr - Auraria - Denver City - Arapahoe City - Kansas Territory - Montana City - Colorado - William Greenberry Russell - Golden 

The creation of Denver AND Colorado, three places to visit in Denver, the first towns of Montana City, Auraria, St. Charles and Arapahoe City - all  in contention for the county seat (Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory).  This is the dawn of Colorado, and now the story really begins!

Denver City, Colorado, Montana City, Arapahoe City, Auraria

Pike's Peak gold rush, Grant Frontier Park, Confluence Park, the saddest and loneliest historical marker ever!