16th Street Mall
16th Street
A roughly 2-km pedestrian street in the city center, designed by I.M. Pei, with free MallRide shuttles linking Union Station and the Civic Center.
Opened in 1982 and designed by I.M. Pei's firm, the 16th Street Mall features granite paving patterned after rattlesnake skin. Shops, restaurants and outdoor seating line the street, and the free MallRide shuttle runs between Union Station and the Civic Center. A full renovation was carried out from 2022 to 2025, and the reopened street offers more spacious walking areas. The D&F Clock Tower in the middle of the mall was built in 1910 and was once the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. Some sections are quiet at night, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Larimer Square
- Denver Union Station
- Coors Field
- United States Mint at Denver
- Confluence Park
- Clyfford Still Museum
- Denver Art Museum
- Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park