The history of Cheesman Park in Denver might be a topic of conversation, as it was formerly a cemetery in the 1850s.

DENVER (KDVR) — As spring begins, Denver’s parks will soon see bigger crowds. Security can be a concern especially after tree fires were reported at Cheesman Park this year.

Denver has one of the best park systems among the biggest cities in the United States, according to the Trust for Public Land (TPL), a nonprofit that published its annual ParkScore index on ...

Denver police arrest knife-wielding man near Cheesman Park; officer bitten, cut By Marco Cummings marco.cummings@denvergazette.com May 26, 2025 Updated May 28, 2025 ...

Police officers eventually confronted the man, and one of them shot him with a "less-lethal" weapon, but he retreated into an apartment building and barricaded himself. About 3 p.m., Denver's SWAT ...