Viewing through the window to the past, the beauty of water gardening appeared in Colorado about the turn of the last century. Written history, in word and pictures, tells us that during the first three decades of the 1900’s, three major public water garden displays were created in the Metro area.

Colorado Mountain Lakes and Parks

These photos were obtained from the various sources available at the Denver Public Library, Western History Collection, Genealogy Department. Researched by John Mirgon, and Cyndie Thomas, Colorado Water Garden Society,