Join your fellow MARS members on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM for an informative one-hour tour of the Center for Colorado Women’s History Museum.
This is a docent-led tour of the Center for Colorado Women’s History. located at 1310 Bannock Street, Denver, CO (click for map and directions).
The Center for Colorado Women’s History is located within a historic home built in 1883 and lived in residentially by predominantly women over ninety years. After undergoing many renovations across decades, the home was donated to History Colorado in 1981 and restored to the World War I era through almost entirely original artifacts.
Operating as the Center for Colorado Women’s History since 2018, the museum offers a snapshot of the lives of Colorado women throughout time. Themes on the Women’s History Tour include the experiences of Colorado women pre-statehood, suffrage, class history with a focus on domestic work, World War I, the Arts and Crafts Movement, and women artists in Colorado.
Lunch: Lunch is not included and is on your own. If you’re looking for something formal, the Ponti at the Denver Art Museum is just next door to the museum. For something more casual and affordable, there’s a popular and easy pub-type establishment within two blocks, Pint’s Pub. Lastly, Leven Deli is a favorite. It’s a counter-service deli and wine bar. It’s lively and typically busy.
Arriving for your visit: You are welcome to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled tour to meet in the Visitor Center. The tour takes about an hour.
Parking: There is a loading zone at the Northeast corner of Bannock Street and 13th Avenue if you wish to unload passengers before finding parking elsewhere. The museum is unable to validate parking.
Metered street parking is available around the museum, as is lot parking that can range from $5-$10+ for a full day. The closest covered parking garage to the museum is the Civic Center Cultural Complex Garage at 65 West 12th Avenue. There is also an open air parking lot available at Bannock and West 13th Avenue.
Accessibility: Guests have the option to enter the museum with the use of two ramps, one into the Visitor Center and one into the historic house and tea room. The tour will traverse two floors. There is an elevator (38″ in length x 36″ in width with a 31″ entry) that can accommodate non-electric wheelchairs and small mobility devices.
Chairs are available for those who need to sit during the tour. The museum has two single room, all-gender restrooms able to accommodate mobility devices; one has a changing table. Touring the historic house includes light smells, sounds, changes in lighting, and uneven flooring. Some of the historic rooms are quite small, and you may need to stand very close to someone else. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own sensory soothing tools. Service animals are welcome, though emotional support animals must be left at home.
Cost: $13 per person payable in advance (see signup and payment form below).
Maximum Number of Attendees: 32 — Please sign up as early as possible before April 15, 2026 to avoid disappointment. No walk-ups will be allowed.
Questions? Please contact tour organizer Laurie O’Shea (click to send email).
