Daniels & Fisher Clock Tower View Deck — tickets, height & honest verdict
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Can you go up today?
| Mon | closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | closed |
| Wed | 1pm – 5pm |
| Thu | 1pm – 5pm |
| Fri | closed |
| Sat | closed |
| Sun | closed |
Times are local to Denver. Holiday closures and private events can override this — the deck page's tips cover the ones we know about.
Worth it if…
Yes if your Denver days include a Wednesday or Thursday: standing behind a century-old clock mechanism while the 16th Street Mall runs below is a genuinely uncommon experience, and at $15 it's the only ticketed high view in the city. Once the tallest building west of the Mississippi; still the most charming.
Pick another deck if…
Your trip is weekend-shaped — the window simply doesn't open. And the panorama is 17 stories, not 70: this is a historic-intimate view, not an altitude product; the free Capitol dome actually competes on mountain sightlines.
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Prices last checked 2026-08-11.
Best time to visit
A clear Wednesday at 4pm — the Rockies to the west start catching afternoon light, and the level behind the clock faces gives you the mechanism with the city glowing through the glass.
Hours: Wed & Thu only, 1pm–5pm; last entry 4:30pm. · Pricing note: $15 general / $12 Historic Denver & Molly Brown House members. Self-guided, ~30 minutes; elevator to 17, upper levels stairs-only.
Tips from the deck
- Last entry 4:30pm is enforced — arrive by 4 for an unhurried 30 minutes.
- The clock-face level is the photograph: the mechanism, the frosted glass, the city beyond.
- Upper levels above 17 are stairs-only; the elevator covers the main climb.
- Combine with Larimer Square and Union Station — all within a 10-minute walk on the Mall.
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Daniels & Fisher Clock Tower View Deck — quick answers
Yes — Wednesdays and Thursdays 1–5pm (last entry 4:30), $15 self-guided, run by Historic Denver. Elevator to the 17th-floor view levels; roughly 30 minutes.
For the behind-the-clock-faces level alone, yes — it's Denver's only ticketed high viewpoint and its most atmospheric interior. Just calibrate: 190 ft of 1910 charm, not a modern mega-deck.