When gold was discovered in 1858, it sparked the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, bringing miners and prospectors along the new railway system to present-day Denver eager for the glimmer of gold in the South Platte River. Although the pioneering frontiersmen did not find much gold, the city became the state capitol as a hub for mountain exploration and continues to boom as one of the top U.S. tourist destinations. Incorporate history into your Denver Private Tour.
When gold was discovered in 1858, it sparked the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, bringing miners and prospectors along the new railway system to present-day Denver eager for the glimmer of gold in the South Platte River. Although the pioneering frontiersmen did not find much gold, the city became the state capitol as a hub for mountain exploration and continues to boom as one of the top U.S. tourist destinations. Incorporate history into your Denver Private Tour.
