Bob, here to take you on a splashing adventure to one of the most unique places on Earth, the Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside of Denver, Colorado!
Our week eleven winner of the GET YOUR BOB ON Contest, Eric from Colorado, introduced me to this spectacular gem.
Eric enjoyed a rocking concert by Jordan Davis in September 2025.
Now, when you think of Red Rocks Park, don’t just picture concertgoers swaying to the music.
Imagine bobbing along amidst a breathtaking backdrop of 738 acres filled with deer, dinosaurs, fabulous pines, and the wide-open prairie.
Standing at a high-flying 6,450 feet above sea level, this is where the Great Plains tango with the Rocky Mountains!
It’s nature’s own blend of stunning vistas and diverse wildlife, making it an enchanting place for land-loving ducks like yours truly.
But let’s talk about the amphitheatre itself.
Can you believe it’s the only naturally-occurring, acoustically perfect venue in the WHOLE world?
Legendary artists, from The Beatles to U2, have graced this incredible stage, and I hear every feathered friend in the crowd feels the spirit!
Now here’s a fun little tidbit: the land where the amphitheatre sits has a history that flows through it like a bubbling brook.
It’s the traditional territory of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe Peoples, who have called this stunning area home long before anyone was strumming guitars or blasting beats.
Building the amphitheatre was no small feat. It all began on May 9, 1936, when Denver’s mayor, Benjamin Franklin Stapleton, rallied to make this dream a reality. The project, overseen by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), transformed this beautiful landscape into an acoustic wonder over five years (way longer than most ducks take to find their favourite pond)!
As the workers dug deep with picks and shovels, they removed a whopping 50,000 cubic feet of rock to create the perfect seating area for the audience. And guess what?
Over 90,000 square feet of gorgeous sandstone was laid down to craft the seated oasis, specially quarried to mirror the stunning natural beauty of Red Rocks.
Add to those materials the steel and, of course, the many hours of hard labour and equipment hours, and voila…the amphitheatre comes to life on July 4, 1941.
What did this cost you, may ask? Well, back in the day, the cost was $473,163.56, which is equivalent to over $11 million today!
The Red Rock Amphitheatre has a seating capacity of 9,525 friendly ducklings, and if you climb from the stage to the top, you would have had a 193-stair climbing cardio workout.
From dinosaurs roaming the land millions of years ago to epic rock concerts, Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a treasure trove of history and unforgettable experiences.
So here’s to the splendid moments Eric had at Jordan Davis’s concert and to all the amazing adventures waiting in this iconic venue.
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