Elitch Theatre
The Historic Elitch Theatre is a summer stock theatre located at the original Elitch Gardens site in northwest Denver, Colorado. Further out, Empower Field at Mile High is 2.2 mi away. Highs of 72–84°F make May, June and September the mildest time to go.
A theatre inside Denver
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 49" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Denver
Elitch Theatre is inside Denver, which has 258 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) has airline service, about 10 miles from Elitch Theatre.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Elitch Theatre
The Historic Elitch Theatre is a summer stock theatre located at the original Elitch Gardens site in northwest Denver, Colorado. Opened in 1890, it was Denver's first professional theatre, serving as the home to America's first and oldest summer-stock theatre company from 1893 until the 1960s. The first films in the western US were shown there in 1896. Cecil B. DeMille sent yearly telegrams wishing the theatre another successful season, calling it "one of the cradles of American drama."
- Type
- Theatre
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1978)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Where to base yourself for Elitch Theatre
To stay close, try Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Ball Arena
- 3Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 4Coors Field
- 5Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 6Lakeside Amusement Park
- 7Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Elitch Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | in town | — | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Westminster | 8 mi north | 10 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Wheat Ridge | 3 mi west | 5 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Aurora | 18 mi east | 25 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Golden | 9 mi west | 15 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Berkley | 3 mi north | 5 min | 7 1 hotel · 6 motels | 10,789 | $468K | — |
| Thornton | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 147,766 | $518K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Elitch Theatre
Pair a visit with these, within 65 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
22 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw311 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
43 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
52 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
Big draw64 mi MountainPikes Peak
6in town Theme parkLakeside Amusement Park
79 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods ParkPhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakeside Amusement Park: Atjoe1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0
Questions about Elitch Theatre
Is Elitch Theatre in Denver?
Yes. It’s inside Denver, CO.
When is the best time to visit Elitch Theatre?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Elitch Theatre from Colorado Springs?
About 64 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Elitch Theatre?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 21 miles.
Where should I stay near Elitch Theatre?
Denver (in town, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (6 mi, 47 places to stay) and Westminster (8 mi, 23 places to stay).
Tips from people in Denver
Questions and tips go in Denver’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.