Colfax Avenue - Wikipedia
Colfax Avenue is the main street that runs east–west through the Denver metropolitan area in Colorado. As U.S. Highway 40, it was one of two principal highways serving Denver before the Interstate …
15 Things To Do On Colfax Avenue | East and West Colfax
Though Colfax has experienced an infamous past, today it’s brimming with history, entertainment, and glorious eats. It runs between Golden, Lakewood, Denver, and Aurora. Along these 26.5 miles are …
Colfax Avenue: The Story of Denver’s “Longest, Wickedest” Street
It’s not a haunted park, a big blue bear, or a horse with glowing red eyes, but Colfax Avenue is one of Denver’s major landmarks just the same. This vibrant and colorful street was once infamously called …
Colfax: Metro Denver’s Most Famous (or Infamous!) Street
Jan 9, 2020 · The earliest settlers in the Denver area knew it as Grand Avenue or the Golden Road, but residents advocating for Colorado statehood dubbed it Colfax in 1868. It was named to flatter …
History of Colfax Avenue
The West Colfax neighborhood, bordered today by Federal and Sheridan boulevards, started as the town of Colfax in 1891 and was annexed to Denver in 1897. The area was sparsely populated with …
Just the ‘Fax: The Ultimate Colfax Avenue Bucket List
Feb 11, 2025 · Colfax Avenue may be the most famous street in Colorado, and its history dates back to the 1860s. Stretching almost 50 miles, the continuous avenue starts in Golden and moves through …
History of Colfax Ave - Colfax Ave Business Improvement District
Colfax Avenue is rich with a storied past and the story of Denver’s continuous evolution. Playboy Magazine coined Colfax the “longest, wickedest street in America”.
The Ever-Evolving Story of Colfax Avenue: Denver’s Iconic Street
Colfax Avenue is more than just the longest commercial street in America; it is a microcosm of Denver’s history, culture, and spirit. From its Gold Rush origins as the Golden Road to its current renaissance, …
West Colfax Neighborhood History - Denver Public Library
Colfax long served as a route for travel and trade through Denver. Westward travelers used the Golden Road as a way to the mountains, meeting wagons of hay and other agricultural goods destined for …
WICKED COLFAX WALKING TOUR - Historic Denver
Join us for a 75-minute walk along Colfax, where Denver’s elite once lived. Discover its transformation from mansions to the ‘wickedest street’ in America!