Riverside Cemetery
The oldest operating cemetery in Denver is the eternal home of some of the Centennial State's most famous residents.

📜 Opened in 1876, Riverside Cemetery is Denver's oldest operating cemetery.
🔍 Originally designed for family picnics, it is now a state-listed endangered place.

Why Go

🚶 Walk through history of the West
🗿 See unique memorials, including Lester Drake’s Log Cabin Monument and graves of famous residents
🌳 Explore historic grounds

Why Avoid

🚧 Surrounded by industrial parks, train tracks, and Interstate 70 💧 Lost water rights, overgrown crypts, listed as 'most endangered'

🕒 Hours Grounds open daily. Office: Tue, Thu, Sat 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Closed Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri, and all Holidays.

Last updated 28 days ago

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