Genesee Park, Historic district in Colorado, United States.
Genesee Park is a historic district in Colorado spanning rolling terrain with open spaces for outdoor recreation. The park features walking trails, picnic areas, and viewpoints distributed across its grounds at higher elevation.
Land for Genesee Park was first purchased in 1912, and the park was largely complete by 1926. Its bison herd arrived in 1914, with animals obtained from Yellowstone National Park by the Denver Zoo and the City of Denver. Chief Hosa Lodge, designed by Jacques Benedict, was built in 1918, and the Civilian Conservation Corps raised a stone picnic shelter near Genesee Mountain in 1939.
The bison herd moved to Genesee Park in 1914, with some animals acquired from Yellowstone National Park by the Denver Zoo and the City of Denver. In 2023, thirty-five bison were distributed to Native American tribes. Visitors can watch the herd from the Interstate 70 overlooks just west of exit 254.
The park is open from sunrise to sunset with maintained paths for walking, parking areas, and restroom facilities available. Multiple picnic areas are scattered throughout, making it easy to plan a rest stop or meal break during your visit.
Between 1921 and 1927, snow ski jumping competitions were held here, drawing thousands of spectators to the slopes. The park also has a Braille trail with signs and guide ropes for blind visitors. Chief Hosa Lodge, designed by Jacques Benedict, was built in 1918 and now serves as an event facility.
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