Denver Firefighters Museum

"Went to see the museum with my boys as teenagers. We love the museum and got to see the truck my boys rode on for their grandfather's funeral. It was so meaningful and wonderful to go back. We miss grandpa dearly and stay connected to his memory, in part, through this museum. The displays are really fantastic, intricate and fascinating. Love to the members who run this place!"

"Although I’m not a kid, I had a lot of fun here. Hop up in the big red Mack truck and spin the wheel and you’ll get why this place is a delight. There’s a lot to read—consider it a buffet and take home at least one new piece of knowledge. For me, it was learning about the fireman’s pole and safety nets. Loved walking around the original fire house and seeing the lockers upstairs and all the trucks and equipment downstairs. Thanks for a fun visit!"

"I had no idea that there were museums dedicated to firefighters. We found this place walking past it, so we decided to stop in. It was a walk back in time well with the effort. I loved the old fire trucks. The old monitoring stations were cool as well. Unfortunately, you couldn't slide down the fire poles."

"Staff are so sweet, friendly, and helpful. Love the history there and some interactive things for kids. They do not have parking, but you can park in street (meters) or a lot (fee). Handicap (wheelchair) accessible on main floor only. Steps for 2nd floor."

"The boys that I nanny for, ages 2.5 and 5, had a great time. I planned for an hour and a half, but they would have definitely stayed longer. -Fun kid activities -Interesting facts -Easy parking I had never been before so I didn't know quite what to expect. I was able to park on the street two car lengths down from the front door. There were plenty of spots all around. The self-guided tour has tons of interesting information and artifacts as well as plenty of pictures. There are things along the way that kids can touch so they aren't too restless. They watched the fire safety video, and were very excited to afterward dress up like firefighters and play on the half truck. Upstairs, there is another play area with a two-story playhouse and more firefighter costumes. There was another family with similarly aged children, so that made it even more fun for them. They would have stayed all afternoon. I went with my Douglas county adventure pass, so admission was free. If I had to pay, I would have thought it was a bit more than I would expect, though probably still worth it. We went on a Friday, and there were only a couple other families there. If it was busy, there would not be enough firefighter costumes and I'm sure the kids would have grown in patient, but when we went, it was perfect. The family that entered just before us had a member of their family in a wheelchair, and unfortunately the second floor is not handicap accessible. The employee informed him that there were no elevators due to the historical significance of the building. And I get it, but it seemed unfortunate. I would definitely take the boys there again."