Red Rocks Amphitheatre

As with may places in the area, it's hard to not be impressed by how natural history has unfolded. Standing up close, you get a feeling of just how small you are in comparison to the Earth - or even just little parts of it. From far away, I find beauty in the contrast between the flowing green hills and these giant rocks jutting out of the ground. They seem out of place and isolated from their surroundings.

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Do you listen to the music of a band right before the concert? Have you seen these guys live before? Is there any other natural amphitheater this awesome on earth? These are the questions being hazily pondered in the parking lots of Red Rocks Amphitheater just before a show. Tailgating camaraderie runs strong here. Get to Red Rocks an hour early to partake in the buzz. Stock your car with a cooler and camping furniture, and the live music experience will be off to a stellar start. As the sunlight fades, make the small trek up to the entrance. A display of city lights, moonrise and world-class music is about to begin.

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If you could take just one photo: Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Housing an ethereal magnificence that threatens to take your breath away (and a trek up that my do just that), Red Rocks Amphitheater is nature’s finest sculpture and arguably one of the best concert venues in the world. Tucked away above Denver’s sprawling metropolis, this secluded site offers a spattering of stars above, while the city displays a string of twinkling lights below. It is a haven for hikers and a muse for artists, but the natural acoustics and sheer beauty offered by this venue have caused many a brilliant musician (think Bono of U2) to swoon. With a deep serenity that only nature can offer and a history of musical brilliance etched into the sandstone, lovers the world over have claimed Red Rocks as their own spot of romantic revelation.

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You may have watched U2 here back in 1983, or tailgated outside during a Dead show because you couldn't snag a ticket. Or, if you were born in 1979 like me and were too young for those performances, you may have eaten a sandwich here years ago, sitting somewhere with your father on its slanted expanse, amazed at the echoes of your voices. This open-air structure in Red Rocks Park is legendary—not only because of the acts that have graced its stage, but because of its sheer natural beauty. Formed by the earth's shifting movements, the structure boasts perfect acoustics from massive rocks flanking both sides. And while watching a show here will cost you, exploring this magnificent oasis of rock is free, as long as there's no scheduled event. If you're lucky enough to visit the amphitheatre when it's empty, sit and listen: these massive rocks of the earth will speak.

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