Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter, Colorado National Monument

Name: Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter
Address: Colorado National Monument, United States

#11 among attractions in Colorado National Monument

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The Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter in Colorado National Monument was designed by Harvey H. Cornell, Jerome C. Miller and Kenneth M. Saunders of the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Design in 1940. It was built by workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Public Works Administration in 1941, in the National Park Service Rustic style. The shelter features three sandstone fireplaces, as well as toilets and service facilities. ()

Built: 1941 (83 years ago)Coordinates: 39°1'58"N, 108°37'59"W

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Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand View Spire, Coke Ovens, Mesa Mall, Pipe Organ.

6.3 miNW
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~990 ftSW
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Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter, Colorado National Monument

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Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)