The greatest outdoor concert venue in the world — a natural 9,500-seat amphitheatre carved between 300-foot red sandstone monoliths 15 miles from Denver, with Denver city lights visible from the stage.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Red Rocks is the most spectacular concert venue in the United States — a natural formation of two massive red sandstone formations (Creation Rock and Ship Rock) that create the walls of a natural amphitheatre with perfect acoustics. U2, John Denver, and nearly every major touring artist in the past 80 years has played here; the 2016 Radiohead show is considered one of the greatest concerts of the modern era. Even without a concert, the park has hiking trails and the morning yoga sessions are a Denver institution. 30 minutes from downtown Denver by car.
What Stands Out
- Widely considered the greatest outdoor concert venue in the world
- 9,500-seat amphitheater set between towering red sandstone monoliths
- Located 30 minutes from Denver
- Scenic hiking trails throughout the park
- Morning yoga sessions in the amphitheater
- Sweeping views of Denver city lights from the stage