Denver Firefighters Museum
The Denver Firefighters Museum is a museum in downtown Denver, Colorado, United States. Its history begins in 1978. First among the places near it is Empower Field at Mile High, at 1.5 mi.
A museum inside Denver
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 49" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Denver
Denver Firefighters Museum is inside Denver, which has 258 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1978
Denver Firefighters Museum dates from 1978. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Denver Firefighters Museum
The Denver Firefighters Museum is a museum in downtown Denver, Colorado, United States. A nonprofit institution 501 (C) (3), it consists of an 11,000-square-foot (1,000 m2) facility housing four galleries that explore the history of firefighting in Denver. Established in 1978, it is located in the 1909-built former Fire Station No. 1, a building that is a Denver Landmark and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1978
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1979)
Where to base yourself for Denver Firefighters Museum
For a bed close by, look to Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Ball Arena
- 3Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 4Coors Field
- 5Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 6Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 7Molly Brown House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Denver Firefighters Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | in town | — | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Aurora | 15 mi east | 20 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Wheat Ridge | 6 mi west | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Westminster | 10 mi north | 15 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Greenwood Village | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 15,323 | $1,238K | D− |
| Golden | 12 mi west | 15 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Glendale | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 4,475 | $414K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Places worth adding lie within 63 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
2in town Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw313 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
4in town Stadium & arenaCoors Field
5in town Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
Big draw62 mi MountainPikes Peak
67 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
7in town MuseumMolly Brown HousePhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Molly Brown House: Self, CC BY-SA 3.0
Asked about Denver Firefighters Museum
Is Denver Firefighters Museum in Denver?
Yes. It’s inside Denver, CO.
When is the best time to visit Denver Firefighters Museum?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Denver Firefighters Museum from Colorado Springs?
About 62 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Denver Firefighters Museum?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near Denver Firefighters Museum?
Denver (in town, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (7 mi, 47 places to stay) and Aurora (15 mi, 64 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Denver
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