Alfred Packer was born on January 21, 1842, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War and was discharged in June 1863 for epilepsy. Packer traveled to the Rockies and worked for the mines for 9 years. In . . . — — Map (db m182105) HM
On West Littleton Boulevard at South Court Place, on the right when traveling west on West Littleton Boulevard.
In the early part of the 20th century, Denver served as both the state capital and the Arapahoe County seat. An amendment to the Colorado Constitution creating a new City and County of Denver was passed by Colorado voters in 1902. This left . . . — — Map (db m130140) HM
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the right when traveling west.
A duplicate casting of the bronze plaque on the front of this monument was dedicated in Bega, New South Wales, Australia by the Littleton Delegation on April 22, 1986 through the generous contributions of
P.W. Anderson • Arapahoe Sertoma Club • . . . — — Map (db m289469) HM
On April 20, 1999, in a senseless act of violence, twelve students and one teacher were killed, and many others injured at Columbine High School. It was a tragic event that shook the Columbine and metro Denver communities, horrified and saddened . . . — — Map (db m46053) HM
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The first railroad to reach present-day Littleton was the Denver & Rio Grande on October 28, 1871. The line was being built by William Jackson Palmer to connect Denver to the resort community he had just founded, Colorado Springs. Richard Little's . . . — — Map (db m177545) HM
On Roxborough Drive 4.5 miles south of Watertown Road, on the right when traveling east.
Looking at the habitats of Roxborough, it's easy to understand how geology shapes the landscape that supports plants and animals. It's what's underneath that makes the difference in what's on top. I can see so many differences here - oak brush, . . . — — Map (db m289369) HM
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the left when traveling west.
These gentlemen have fostered international understanding since 1954. Through their inspiration, regular social and cultural exchanges maintain a lasting friendship between Bega, New South Wales, Australia and Littleton, Colorado, USA. Hundreds of . . . — — Map (db m289467) HM
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Colorado CannibalAside from his conviction for cannibalism, Alfred Packer was a fairly commonplace frontier character: He came West to find his fortune but found trouble instead. Packer, like most, brought his woes upon himself. A . . . — — Map (db m177559) HM
On Fountain Valley Trail 1.6 miles north of Roxborough Drive.
“But it's here I've built my cabin, Far from strife-filled cities hum.”
-Excerpt from a poem by Henry Persse
Born in Albany, NY, Henry Persse came to Colorado with his wife, Roby and their children. John, Horace, Amelia and Mary . . . — — Map (db m289371) HM
On South Rapp Street at West Littleton Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Rapp Street.
One of the earliest buildings in Littleton was the J. D. Hill General Store. Julius D. Hill, known as J.D., was born in Massachusetts in 1843 and served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Hill came to Littleton in 1870 and was employed by the . . . — — Map (db m177629) HM
This memorial is dedicated to the millions of men and women of the United States who served their country during World War II. The cause was freedom. Their actions and sacrifices will always be remembered. November 11, 2000
American Theater of War . . . — — Map (db m46114) HM
On Main Street just east of South Nevada Street, on the left when traveling west.
The Main Street Historic District preserves the unique mix of historic buildings in Downtown Littleton that remind us of Littleton’s evolution from an agricultural settlement to a town and eventually to the city we enjoy today. In 2004, downtown . . . — — Map (db m289593) HM
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The evolution of mass transit in Denver has resembled a cross-town commute — a long stop-and-go journey. It began in 1871, when the Denver Horse Railroad Company started running horse-drawn coaches over tracks laid in the middle of downtown’s dirt . . . — — Map (db m177560) HM
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
At various points in its history, the Rough and Ready Mill churned out flour, lumber, and livestock feed. But the end product was always the same: growth for Littleton. Built in 1867 by pioneers Richard Little, Joseph Bowles, and John Lilley, among . . . — — Map (db m177558) HM
Near Fountain Valley Trail 1.6 miles north of Roxborough Drive.
“Splendid Resort Near City Planned”
-Headline in the Denver Republican, January 21, 1907
When Henry Persse built his stone country house in 1903, his vision was to create a world-class resort with "a first class 200-room hotel, . . . — — Map (db m289461) HM
On Roxborough Drive 4.5 miles south of Watertown Road, in the median.
Roxborough State Park has been designated a
Registered Natural Landmark
This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the nation's natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of man's environment — — Map (db m289260) HM
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the left when traveling west.
In 1951 the US Information Agency made a documentary film of a rural newspaper in smalltown America to promote freedom of the press. This 20-minute black-and-white film, "Small Town Editor," featured the Littleton Independent and it's editor G. . . . — — Map (db m289466) HM
On Main Street east of South Nevada Street, on the left when traveling west.
Historic Town Hall stands in the middle of Littleton’s four-block Main Street and provides the focal point of its downtown area. A bond issue was approved in April 1919 to fund the project at 2450 West Main Street. It replaced the town hall . . . — — Map (db m289299) HM
On South Rapp Street at West Littleton Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Rapp Street.
The Weston Lodge Number 22 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was organized in Littleton in 1872. It was named for Allyn Weston, a Harvard graduate who had published a Masonic magazine in Detroit before moving to Colorado in 1860 to practice . . . — — Map (db m177636) HM
