Commemorative Bench Program

Denver Parks and Recreation’s Commemorative Bench Program, administered by the Denver Park Trust, provides you with a meaningful way to pay tribute to a person or event in a Denver park.


Memorialize a lost loved one, honor a special occasion, friendship or family member, or simply recognize a secluded spot in your favorite park. Whatever your reason, the commemorative bench program lets you own a little slice of scenic Denver. Your tax-deductible $2,500 donation will result in a ten-year bench plaque and will support Denver’s cherished park system.

Important Information:

  • Only existing, ribbon-style (see picture above) benches can be commemorated. You may select a bench in any park in the City and County of Denver as long as it is not already commemorated, is undamaged, and suitable for reconditioning. Backless benches cannot be commemorated.
  • At this time, there are no available benches in Bonnie Brae Park, Cranmer Park, Eisenhower Park, McWilliams Park, and Washington Park.
  • Commemorated benches are the property of the City and County of Denver and are maintained to the best extent possible.
  • Denver Parks and Recreation maintains the right to relocate a plaque as needed, but the plaque will remain in the same park and as close as possible to the previous location.
  • The lifespan of the commemoration is ten years, after which time you will have the option to renew or remove your plaque.
  • If anything happens to the bench or plaque during that time, Denver Parks and Recreation will restore or replace the plaque or the bench if needed. After ten years, you may choose to re-commemorate the bench for another term.

Process at a Glance:

  1. Fill out the form below, and someone from our team will reach out with specific questions.
  2. You and the Denver Park Trust will work together to find the right bench in the park of your choice.
  3. You will make your $2,500 donation online or by check made out to “Denver Park Trust” and mailed to: PO Box 102325, Denver, CO 80250.
  4. You will submit text for the plaque. Plaque text precludes advertising and is subject to approval.
  5. The Denver Park Trust will order your plaque and coordinate installation on the bench.
  6. The plaque company will confirm a successful installation with a photograph that is shared with you by the Denver Park Trust.

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