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June 13, 2026 - The Land Leads the Way (Sold Out)

Tour Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tour Meeting Location: Westminster City Hall, 4800 W 92nd Ave
All Ages

1776 America’s Declaration of Independence
The Land Leads the Way West: Water, Wildlife & Wide-Open Spaces

In 1776, long before Westminster had a name, this land was defined by sweeping prairie, migrating wildlife, and uninterrupted mountain views. While our community has grown, protecting open space remains central to Westminster’s identity.

This tour explores how thoughtful conservation helps preserve the natural systems that sustain us—then and now. Join us as we visit some of the city’s most treasured landscapes and learn directly from the people stewarding them into the future.

Featured stops include:
• Standley Lake Regional Park – Learn how this vital regional open space is managed and protected with the Standley Lake team.
• Open Space Restoration – Discover efforts to restore open spaces and native grasses with Westminster’s Open Space team.
• Big Dry Creek Restoration – See how ecological restoration protects waterways, wildlife, and surrounding neighborhoods.
• City Hall Conservation Garden – Explore how water-wise landscaping, reduced turf, and public art—Regeneration: Sweet Grass Braid—combine to educate and inspire in a central civic space.

$16.66
($15.00 + $1.66 fee)
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August 8, 2026 - Prairie Potluck (Sold Out)

Tour Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tour Meeting Location: Westmnster History Center, 7200 Lowell Blvd
All Ages

1876 Colorado becomes the 38th State
The Prairie Potluck: Farming, Ranching & Community Roots

By 1876, the West was calling—and families answered. Farmers and ranchers transformed the prairie into orchards, fields, and cattle ranches, laying the groundwork for Westminster’s early economy and culture.

This tour celebrates those hardworking pioneers through a “prairie potluck,” pairing historic places with the foods, skills, and traditions they introduced. As we move from stop to stop, you’ll taste history and learn how agriculture shaped daily life and community bonds.

Featured stops include:
• DeSpain Orchards – Apples and cherries, with tastings of cider and cherry cider.
• Church Ranch – A look at early cattle ranching and its lasting influence.
• Semper Farm – Small-scale farming, past and present.
• Historic Stage Stops & Wellhead – How water and travel sustained frontier life.
• Bowles House Museum – Completed in this era; featuring sourdough biscuits, starter, and a take-home recipe.
• Shogun House – Hispanic and railroad influences that enriched Westminster’s cultural fabric.

$16.66
($15.00 + $1.66 fee)
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September 12, 2026 - Becoming Westminster (Sold Out)

Tour Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tour Meeting Location: Westminster History Center, 7200 Lowell Boulevard
All Ages

1911 Westminster Incorporates
Becoming Westminster: From Crossroads to City

Officially incorporated in 1911 with only 40 signatures on the petition, Westminster began as a compact community of homes, schools, churches, and businesses centered around today’s Historic Westminster near 72nd Avenue and Lowell Boulevard—and has grown into the vibrant city we know today.

This tour traces Westminster’s growth through infrastructure, water development, and annexations—revealing how intentional planning shaped neighborhoods, commerce, and community identity. The following topics frame this tour:

Incorporation & Early Westminster
The petition to incorporate as Westminster had 40 signatures. From this small beginning, these founding members envisioned a community that provided services, schools, places to worship, and places to recreate. Our tour starts at the DeSpain school, the first official school in Westminster.

Infrastructure & Expansion – How roads, water, and annexations guided growth. Featured stops to include:
• Harris Park subdivisions & Westminster University
• Continued agricultural uses at Shoenberg Farm
• U.S. 36 corridor and Standley Lake improvements – Shaw Heights, Countryside, Kings Mill
• Annexations - Legacy Ridge, Orchard Town Center

Investing in Our Community
As malls across America began to decline in the late 1980s, the Westminster Mall closed by the late 1990s - marking the end of a familiar gathering place. But what followed was not loss, it is a reinvention. Through community visioning, smart planning, and long-term investment, this area has been reimagined. Over the past decade, it is evolving into a vibrant destination centered on people, public spaces, and place—while protecting mountain views and Westminster’s signature sense of wide-open space.

Preserving What Matters – How historic preservation protects Westminster’s character. We'll cover the tools that our community uses to preserve our communit character including the work of the Historic Landmark Board, the Historic Preservation Ordinance, and partnership with the Westminster Historical Society.

$16.66
($15.00 + $1.66 fee)
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October 10, 2026 - Trailblazing through Time (2 remaining)

Tour Hours: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Meeting Location: College Hill Library, 3715 West 112th Avenue Westminster
All Ages
Includes Lunch

Trailblazing Through Time: Visit Westminster’s Designated Landmarks

Join us as we trailblaze through time visiting all 18 of Westminster’s designated landmarks. From historic farms and early homes to landmarks that have been creatively adapted for new uses, this tour shows how Westminster has grown, changed, and reinvented itself over time. As we move through the city, your guide will share stories and details about the people, events, and turning points that made Westminster what it is today.

Lunch is included on this tour giving you a chance to relax, recharge, and swap favorite discoveries before heading out again.

We’ll wrap the tour up at the new Westminster Archive, where you’ll learn how the city’s history is preserved and how you can be part of keeping Westminster’s story alive.

Whether you’ve lived here your whole life or you’re seeing the city with fresh eyes, this tour offers a fun, meaningful way to experience Westminster —one landmark and one story at a time.

Once you register, you will receive more information about lunch options.

$19.85
($15.00 + $4.85 fee)
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