Elitch Gardens

Amusement park · Auraria

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"There’s a legend in the Mile High City that says, “Not to see Elitch is not to see Denver.” The long-standing theme park Elitch Gardens, also the only large-scale downtown amusement park in the country, is as much a part of the city’s history as beat poets and the Broncos. Roller coasters and the waterpark are the perfect warm-ups for a night of live music at Red Rocks Amphitheater. The biggest names in nearly every genre stop at Red Rocks on their summer tours, and with towering rocks on both sides of the theater, mountain views behind, and the city skyline above the stage, it’s nothing short of breathtaking. Stop for dinner at the nearby Morrison Inn before the show. If a nightcap is in order, Jose Oshea’s is open late on the way back into town and has a free taco buffet at the upstairs bar." - MATADOR_NETWORK

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2000 Elitch Cir, Denver, CO 80204 Get directions

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