Archaeological Exploration at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado.

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Community Centered Archaeology in Colorful Colorado", at the 2025 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

In 2022, Community Connections LLC was contracted by Denver Mountain Parks, City and County of Denver, to conduct a comprehensive Class III survey of Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. The Amphitheatre, completed in 1941 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration, was nominated by SWCA for the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2015. Despite its historic significance, the park has never been fully surveyed for archaeological resources.

This multi-year project aims to identify cultural resources within the park boundaries and utilize these findings to develop educational programs that engage the community with Colorado's archaeological heritage. This presentation will explore the history of Red Rocks Park, detail the origins of the survey project, and share our vision for expanding public awareness and appreciation of archaeology in Colorado.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Community Centered Archaeology in Colorful Colorado   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2025

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Contact(s): Nicole Haddow