The Denver City Park, which consists of 330 acres on the west side of Denver, was built in 1882. In 1896 the Denver Zoo started in the Park with one eagle and one bear. While it was growing, the Denver Nature and Science Museum opened in 1908. Use of the park now includes gardens, lakes, fountains, ponds, boat and bike rentals, mountain vistas, pathways, soccer fields, playgrounds, a 5K running track and 14 greenhouses, which supply flowers and plants to the city’s other 100 plus parks. Average annual attendance is three million. The first photo is dated ca.1905 and the third is dated 1910. People motored in the park as well, as seen in the last photo.
