Denver Mountain Parks
Lookout Mountain Park
Lookout Mountain Park was established in 1917 by the City and County of Denver. Lookout Mountain Park is 65.7 acres with many scenic views, including a panorama of Denver and the plains. The construction of the Lariat Trail Road up the mountain from Golden began in 1913. This was considered the start of the Denver Mountain Park road system.William “Buffalo Bill” Cody was buried in Lookout Mountain Park on June 3, 1917. The gravesite of this great frontiersman may be visited at the Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave atop Lookout Mountain in the park. Gifts, curios, food and beverage may be found next to the museum at the Pahaska Tepee Gift Shop.
Facilities in Lookout Mountain Park are picnic areas with charcoal grills, a shelter house, scenic overlook, Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave, Pahaska Tepee Gift Shop.
The Denver Mountain Park system is on the National Register of Historic Places as a multiple properties listing. All parks are considered natural areas, and all wildlife and plants are protected and preserved.
Lookout Mountain Park and Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave are located less than 30 minutes from downtown Denver. Take I-70 west to Exit 256, which is marked “Buffalo Bill Grave,” and then follow the signs. Or, take 6th Avenue west to Golden and turn left onto Lariat Trail (19th Street). Follow the winding road to the top of scenic Lookout Mountain. (01/99)