Red Rocks Park, Morrison

Name: Red Rocks Park
Address: Morrison, United States

#5 among attractions in Morrison

Park, Relax in park

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Red Rocks Park is a mountain park in Jefferson County, Colorado, owned and maintained by the city of Denver as part of the Denver Mountain Parks system. The park is known for its very large red sandstone outcrops. Many of these rock formations within the park have names, from the mushroom-shaped Seat of Pluto to the inclined Cave of the Seven Ladders. The most visited rocks, around Red Rocks Amphitheatre, are Creation Rock to the north, Ship Rock to the south, and Stage Rock to the east. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1928 (96 years ago)Elevation: 6430 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°39'41"N, 105°12'29"W

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Morrison United States

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Red Rocks Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Morrison Natural History Museum, Heritage Square, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado Mills.

1.1 miSE
History museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
Morrison Natural History Museum, Morrison
30 min walk • Nestled in the quaint town of Morrison, Colorado, the Morrison Natural History Museum offers a captivating glimpse into the prehistoric world. This modest yet enchanting museum is renowned for its collection of fossils and interactive exhibits that bring the ancient...
3.6 miN
Winter sport, Music venue, Ski area
Heritage Square, Golden
92 min walk • Heritage Square was a Storybook Victorian theme park shopping village at Golden, Colorado. It was originally built as Magic Mountain in 1957–59 by a group spearheaded by prominent Wheat Ridge businessman Walter Francis Cobb and Denver sculptor John Calvin Sutton.
~1560 ftN
Reserve with red cliffs and amphitheater
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison
8 min walk • Nestled within the rugged terrain of Jefferson County, Colorado, the Red Rocks Amphitheatre is an open-air venue that is as renowned for its breathtaking natural scenery as it is for its acoustic perfection. This geological phenomenon, located near the town of...
5.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Colorado Mills, Denver
144 min walk • Colorado Mills is a 1,411,627 sq ft outlet shopping mall in Lakewood, Colorado. The mall has 10 anchor stores, including Nike Factory Outlet, Super Target, Burlington, Dick's Sporting Goods, H&M, Eddie Bauer Outlet, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, United Artist Theater & IMAX, and Forever 21.
3.4 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Mother Cabrini Shrine, Golden
87 min walk • Mother Cabrini Shrine is a shrine to Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, known as Mother Cabrini, located in Golden, Colorado, United States.
5.2 miN
Park
Lookout Mountain Park, Golden
134 min walk • Lookout Mountain Park is a Denver Mountain Park located around 12 miles west of downtown Denver overlooking Golden, Colorado. It consists of 65.7 acres of evergreen wilderness atop Lookout Mountain, named for its being a favored lookout point of the native Ute Indian tribe.
5.2 miN
39°43'57"N • 105°14'17"W
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, Golden
132 min walk • Museum, History museum, Cemetery
2.1 miNE
Historical place, Nature and wildlife, Park
Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison
54 min walk • Dinosaur Ridge is a segment of the Dakota Hogback in the Morrison Fossil Area National Natural Landmark located in Jefferson County, Colorado, near the town of Morrison and just west of Denver.
4 miS
Village, Scenic railroads, Tours
Tiny Town, Morrison
103 min walk • Tiny Town & Railroad is a miniature village containing over 100 1/6 scale buildings and a 15 in gauge miniature railway close to Morrison, Colorado.
5.2 miN
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Lookout Mountain, Golden
132 min walk • Lookout Mountain is a foothill on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 7,377-foot peak is located in Lookout Mountain Park, 1.7 miles west-southwest of downtown Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
6.3 miNE
Museum
Denver Federal Center, Denver
160 min walk • The Denver Federal Center, in Lakewood, Colorado, is part of the General Services Administration and is home to about 6,200 employees of agencies of the federal government of the United States.

Red Rocks Park, Morrison

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Red Rocks Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)