Nestled between mansions and stretching high-rises in the heart of the Mile High City, Cheesman Park is an urban green space that has attracted outdoor recreation lovers for many decades with portions of the park opening as long ago as 1898. It spans 80 acres and is filled with trails, fountains, and close to 2,000 trees representing more than 50 species.
Of course, Cheesman Park hasn’t always been a place so aligned with growth and an active lifestyle. More than 100 years ago, overturned dirt didn’t mean a new resident had arrived at the park in the form of a sapling. Overturned dirt meant a new resident had arrived at the park in the form of skin and bones, placed six feet under and meant to stay for an eternity.
This former use of the land might be a little creepy, but that’s just the tip of a very disturbing iceberg…