From Denver: Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Golden Driving Tour

Experience a 4-hour tour of the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Learn how Red Rocks is becoming a leader in sustainability. Hear stories about underrepresented groups. See where U2 and The Beatles performed. Shop for souvenirs in the mining town of Golden, home to the Coors brewing company.

Meet your guide at Denver's Union Station and go on a short ride to the foothills at the west of the city, where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains. Then, drive up the hills surrounding Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre to witness 300 million years of geological history.

See the rock structures and hear about the Great Unconformity, a geological mystery where an unexplained gap occurs in the geological record. Learn about the unique plants and animals. Next, enter Red Rocks Amphitheater, which has staged concerts by U2, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, and many others.

Hear how it was used as a ceremonial space by indigenous peoples. Then, head to Golden, a mining town that was established during a gold rush, and which is home to the Coors brewery. Shop for souvenirs, relax in the park by the creek, and buy lunch in a restaurant. Finally, go back to Denver.