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Elizabeth & Chad

October 16, 2015 • Denver, CO

Elizabeth & Chad

October 16, 2015 • Denver, CO

Things to Do

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

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18300 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO, United States
720-865-2494

At 6,450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks Park is a unique transitional zone where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains. The diverse environment allows visitors to see plants, birds and animals of both regions. Around you are 868 acres of deer, dinosaurs, pines and prairie, geological wonders and spectacular vistas. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a geological phenomenon – the only naturally-occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheatre in the world. From Sting and The Beatles, to opera stars and U2, every artist aspires to play on this magical, spiritual and emotional stage. Red Rocks offers a variety of recreation options from guided tours, hiking, biking, shopping, dining and a summer concert series. Whatever your pleasure, enjoy discovering Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre!

Visitor Center & Amphitheatre Hours of Operation:

October-April: 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Park Hours:

Red Rocks Park and Trails open from one hour before sunrise and close one hour after sunset on non-show days. In the event of a performance the amphitheatre and Visitor Center will generally close to the public in the early afternoon hours.

Admission: FREE

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Coors Brewery Tour

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13th Street & Ford Street, Golden, CO 80401
303-277-BEER (2337)

Your tour takes place in the world's largest single-site brewery. The brewery experience includes a 30-minute self-paced tour highlighting our malting, brewing and packaging processes. Cool off in the "fresh beer room," where visitors can sip a cold sample and rest on ice-cube benches in a refrigerated room. At the end of the tour, view old photos, neons, historical beer cans, bottles and memorabilia, and have the opportunity to sample our refreshing products.

Tours and sampling are FREE!

2015 Hours of Operation:
Thursday-Monday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: Noon-4pm
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

*Additionally, there are multiple breweries around the city of Denver. Use this website to find out more! http://denverbreweryguide.com/

Ameristar Casino Resort & Spa @ Black Hawk

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111 Richman St Black Hawk, CO 80422
(866) 667-3386

Black Hawk is the largest gambling town you will find in Colorado and is home to 18 casinos, some operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We recommend the Ameristar Casino Resort & Spa. Its superb dining and entertainment options, along with its 1,500-space parking garage – the largest in the market – have transformed Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk into a one-stop destination for people from all over Colorado and the West.

Rocky Mountain National Park - Estes Park

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Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park, one hour to one and a half hours from Denver, has many groves of high aspens around Bear Lake. There are also many high aspen groves getting to the park on the scenic Peak to Peak Byway (Colorado Hwy. 72 and 7) from Black Hawk to Estes Park.

The shimmering leaves of the aspen, the quintessential Colorado tree, turn to a positively glowing shade of gold, sending locals and visitors rushing to the mountains.

Denver has one of the longest periods of fall colors of any city in the country. That's because there are five different climate zones within a two hour drive of downtown Denver. Pick your elevation and you can find yourself at the height of fall colors from mid-September to Mid-November. Starting in mid-September, expect to see aspens turning gold at elevations from 8-10,000 above sea level. Later in the season in October to mid-November, you can see spectacular color down in the foothills and along the plains in Denver.

Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs)

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1805 N 30th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 634-6666

Explore Colorado Springs' paradise in one magical stop. Garden of the Gods Park is a registered National Natural Landmark. Imagine dramatic views, 300' towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies.