Elitch Theatre, Denver

Name: Elitch Theatre
Address: 4655 W 37th Ave, Denver, United States

#74 among attractions in Denver

Concerts and shows, Theater, Shingle style architecture

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The Historic Elitch Theatre is located at the original Elitch Gardens site in northwest Denver, Colorado. Opened in 1890, it was centerpiece of the park that was the first zoo west of Chicago. The theatre was Denver's first professional theatre, serving as home to America's first and oldest summer-stock theatre company from 1893 until the 1960s. The first films in the western US were shown there in 1896. Cecil B. DeMille sent yearly telegrams wishing the theatre another successful season, calling it "one of the cradles of American drama." ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 39°46'6"N, 105°2'46"W

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4655 W 37th AveNorthwest Denver (West Highland)Denver United States

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Elitch Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lakeside Amusement Park, Sloan Lake, Oriental Theater, Lake Rhoda.

0.9 miNW
Amusement park, Theme park
Lakeside Amusement Park, Denver
24 min walk • Nestled in the quaint suburb of Lakeside, just outside Denver, Colorado, Lakeside Amusement Park stands as a cherished relic of early 20th-century entertainment. Established in 1908, this historical amusement park offers a nostalgic journey back in time, blending...
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Sloan Lake, Denver
31 min walk • Sloan's Lake, also known as Sloan Lake and Sloans Lake, is a body of water, park, and neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, US. The neighborhood is located on the northwest side of Denver.
0.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Oriental Theater, Denver
16 min walk • The Oriental Theater, is a historic theater is located in Berkeley neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Since opening in 1927, the venue has hosted numerous functions both private and public. The venue allows minors and consumers over 21 to function together, rather than having to be separated by their ages.
1.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Rhoda, Denver
28 min walk • Lake Rhoda is a natural lake in the town of Lakeside, Colorado, located between Interstate 70 and West 44th Avenue. Originally named West Berkeley Lake, it was renamed for Rhoda Krasner by her father, Ben Krasner, who rescued Lakeside Amusement Park from bankruptcy during the Great Depression.
1.2 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Spiritual
St. Dominic Parish, Denver
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1.6 miSE
39°45'9"N • 105°1'30"W
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Tower
Tower of jewels, Denver
24 min walk • The Tower of Jewels is the centerpiece of Lakeside Amusement Park at the town of Lakeside, Colorado, just west of Denver. One of the tallest buildings in Colorado when it was built, it stands 150 feet tall and features over 5,000 lights.
1.2 miE
Neoclassical architecture
Highlands Masonic Lodge, Denver
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0.9 miNW
39°46'45"N • 105°3'14"W
Lakeside, Denver
23 min walk • Park
0.9 miE
39°46'9"N • 105°1'44"W
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~1630 ftN
39°46'21"N • 105°2'38"W
Lapis Gallery, Denver
8 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

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Which popular attractions are close to Elitch Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Lapis Gallery, Denver (8 min walk), Oriental Theater, Denver (16 min walk), Berkeley, Denver (18 min walk), Lakeside, Denver (23 min walk).