DENVER - All aboard! The Platte Valley Trolley is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Over the years the trolley has served tens of thousands of riders, and it is still running today. The Platte Valley Trolley is a replica of the open car trolleys that were popular in Denver at the turn of the century. They used to be the best way to get around the city. This particular trolley was built in 1986 by the Gomaco Trolley Company. It actually has authentic 1925 streetcar components from Melbourne, Australia. The Platte Valley Trolley is operated entirely by volunteers with the Denver Rail Historical Society. One volunteer, Darrell Arndt, has been doing this since the first day the trolley went down the track. He sits on the board of directors for the Denver Rail Historical Society. The ride starts at Confluence Park behind REI on Water Street near 15th Street, heads down the South Platte past Landry's Downtown Aquarium, the Children's Museum of Denver, past Invesco Field at Mile High and back again. The entire trip takes about 25 minutes. Not only do riders enjoy the scenery, they also get to listen to the operators give a historic lesson on what Denver used to be like back in the early 1900s. The Platte Valley Trolley operates Friday through Sunday, from noon to 3:30 p.m. It leaves Confluence Park every 30 minutes. Fares are $4 for adults and $2 for children. You can buy tickets from the conductor, or at Landry's Downtown Aquarium and the Children's Museum of Denver. For more information, visit denvertrolley.org.
