Colorado Experience
Auraria
Season 6 Episode 12 | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Discover the birth and development of Denver through the story of its oldest neighborhood.
In the late 1850s, prospects of gold lured miners to the intersection of the Platte River & Cherry Creek. It was here that Auraria, later to become “West Denver,” was born. Explore the origins of Denver through its oldest neighborhood and see how this culturally-rich community fought against urban renewal and is now home to several historic buildings and a thriving campus of opportunity.
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Colorado Experience is a local public television program presented by RMPBS
Colorado Experience
Auraria
Season 6 Episode 12 | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
In the late 1850s, prospects of gold lured miners to the intersection of the Platte River & Cherry Creek. It was here that Auraria, later to become “West Denver,” was born. Explore the origins of Denver through its oldest neighborhood and see how this culturally-rich community fought against urban renewal and is now home to several historic buildings and a thriving campus of opportunity.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Colorado Experience is a local public television program presented by RMPBS