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Denver International Airport Secret Society Conspiracy

RecordOBS-0185
CategorySecret Societies/Groups
StatusDEBUNKED
SummaryProponents claim that Denver International Airport was built by or for a secret society such as the Freemasons, the Illuminati, or the New World Order, citing a dedication capstone with Masonic symbols and the name 'New World Airport Commission.' The airport's official response and archival evidence indicate the capstone was a gift from local Masonic lodges and the commission was a real, temporary civic group.
OriginThe theory emerged shortly after the airport's construction began in 1989 and became popular in the 1990s and 2000s on the internet.
Claimed
  • The airport was built by the Freemasons, Illuminati, or New World Order.
  • The dedication capstone's Masonic symbols and 'New World Airport Commission' inscription prove a secret society connection.
  • The New World Airport Commission is a front for the New World Order.
Evidence / consensusThe capstone was a ceremonial gift from local Masonic lodges, and the New World Airport Commission was a real, temporary civic organization whose records are held in the Denver Public Library archives.
> OBSERVER NOTE:
A classic case of pattern-seeking over mundane civic ceremony. The capstone is a stone, not a confession.

Sources

  1. Myths and Legends Behind Denver International Airport | Visit Denver Blog
  2. A Local's Guide to DIA Conspiracy Theories | Denver Public Library Special Collections and Archives

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