About this city
Also known as: The Home of Red Rocks
Morrison is a tiny, geologically significant foothills town located in Jefferson County, perfectly situated just where Bear Creek exits the dramatic red sandstone hogbacks west of Denver. Despite its small permanent population, the town possesses global renown as it guards the entrances to the world's most legendary natural open-air amphitheater, and its local rocks contain critical 19th-century dinosaur discovery quarries.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Attend an unforgettable open-air concert or catch the sunrise at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, touch real prehistoric bone fragments embedded in the rock at Dinosaur Ridge, hike the tranquil shaded trails of Bear Creek Canyon, and dine at the historic frontier-themed Fort Restaurant.
