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# Hidden History of Cheesman Park
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/colorado-experience/episode/hidden-history-of-cheesman-park-zzphuk/
- Published: 2025-10-30T23:46:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-18T23:00:30.000Z
- Description: Learn the history of a site that began as one of Denver’s first cemeteries and its transformation.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Colorado Experience, Season 12, Episode 4, #ZZZ_Episode_2d2d64ac-153a-4c4a-92a5-e5c466cea039, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_93cca481-ba3c-40fb-a5be-39c1427bb074, #v1.16

This episode uncovers the captivating history of a site that began as one of Denver’s first cemeteries. As the city expanded, the cemetery was transformed into a park, with most of the bodies relocated—though an estimated 3,000 remain beneath the grass. Over time, Cheesman Park evolved into a vital gathering place for Denver’s LGBTQ community. Today, it remains a vibrant hub of queer culture.