Denver True Crime and Art History Tour

In RiNo, you'll not only enjoy the vibrant art scene but also delve into some of Colorado's darker history. We’ll explore stories like the Sand Creek Massacre and Silas Soule's efforts to uncover the truth, a 2022 shooting rampage by a misogynist, and a failed kidnapping attempt by a former Benjamin Paints employee targeting beer mogul Adolph Coors III.
We’ll also discuss Market Street’s shady past, where over 1,000 prostitutes once worked in the largest red-light district of its time.

If the group is interested, we can cover other major Colorado cases, such as JonBenet Ramsey, Columbine, Chris Watts, James Holmes (the movie theater shooter), Ted Bundy (who escaped from jail here), and Jack Gilbert Graham who blew up the first commercial airliner in the USA to kill his mother.

The tour is flexible and can be adjusted based on your interests, focusing on either true crime or general history and murals. We’ll also make stops for drinks and snacks along the 2-mile route.

Meeting Point

Wonderyard Garden + Table

2200 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205, USA

I can meet you in front of the Wonderyard Garden bar and restaurant.

What's included:

• Tour guide

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour, 30 minutes and 2 hours

RiNo Art District

1320 27th St., Suite 109, Denver, 80205-3784, Colorado

Nicknamed “RiNo,” the trendy River North Art District features contemporary art galleries and hip concert venues in revamped industrial buildings. Food halls include Denver Central Market and The Source, a buzzy indoor venue with eclectic products and a bar for small plates and craft beer. Known for its colorful murals, Upper Larimer Street also has cocktail lounges, brewpubs with patios and late-night food trucks.
We will spend about an hour exploring the art work in Rino district and if anyone would like to stop for a snack, shopping or beer we can do that along the way.

1 hour, 10 minutes

The Denver Central Market

2669 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205, USA

Meat & fish counters plus a greengrocer, bakery, pizzeria & much more in an airy marketplace and cafeteria with a bar. This is a great stop for a beer or a snack on the way.

15 minutes

Improper City

3201 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205, USA

A massive outdoor space ringed with food trucks attracts crowds at this hip, warehouse like hangout.
This is where where we will have our first break and option to have a drink if you'd like. Here we are surrounded by some of the best murals in Rino.

15 minutes