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Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre

A natural amphitheater between 300-foot red sandstone monoliths, where the Beatles, U2 and countless bands have played.

Official Website
Photo: Sarbjit Bahga · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Park daily, an hour before sunrise to an hour after sunset; closed before shows
Price
Free park; paid concerts
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
About 30 minutes by car west of downtown.

Why Go

The 9,500-seat venue was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. By day, walk the seating, the trails and the Colorado Music Hall of Fame; on summer evenings, catch a concert or Film on the Rocks.

Tips

  • Locals use the steps for workouts at dawn; go early for empty rows and photos.

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