The place that is now Denver was home to the Cheyenne and Arapaho when gold prospectors claimed the territory in 1858. It quickly became a commercial and then governmental capital. Within decades it was a railroad hub and educational center. This crossroads of the Front Range has attracted people from all over the world, who have shaped Denver’s religious spaces. This year’s sacred sites tour will introduce participants to the intersections and diversities that formed the city. Anticipated sites include a community center for Denver’s indigenous population, the Colorado Muslim Society, Temple Emmanuel (Reform Judaism), and the Denver Buddhist Temple. Everyone is welcome. This is a bus tour, but there will be some walking. This tour will depart from and return to the Colorado Convention Center.
Tour guides: David Bains, Samford University & Daniel Sack, Washington, DC