MORRISON, Colo. (KDVR) — Below the blue Colorado sky is a whole lot of red — Red Rocks Amphitheater, that is. The open-air venue is just about the perfect place to see and hear a show.
One would think it is man-made, but it’s not, just man-enhanced. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1936 and 1941, the 9,525-seat amphitheater is framed by two three-hundred-foot iconic sandstone monoliths, Ship Rock and Creation Rock. Ship Rock was named after the Titanic, “because it looks like the Titanic going down,“ said Kitts.
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Used by indigenous peoples for centuries, Red Rocks used to be known as “the garden of the angels.” Now it’s known as one of the best outdoor venues for music in the nation.
What’s under the amphitheater is almost as fascinating as what’s above, like the tunnel below the stands…