Ellie Caulkins Opera House
The Ellie Caulkins Opera House is located in Denver, Colorado as part of the large Denver Performing Arts Complex. Its history begins in 1908. Add Empower Field at Mile High, 1.2 mi away, to a visit.
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
Ellie Caulkins Opera House is inside Denver, which has 258 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1908
Ellie Caulkins Opera House dates from 1908. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Each month’s highs and lows around Ellie Caulkins Opera House are below.
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
The Ellie Caulkins Opera House is located in Denver, Colorado as part of the large Denver Performing Arts Complex. It seats 2,225. The Caulkins family pledged $7 million towards the enhancement of the lyric opera house and adjacent public spaces which were constructed inside of the Newton Auditorium.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1908
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1991)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Towns to stay in near Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Places to stay start in Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Ball Arena
- 3Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 4Coors Field
- 5Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 6Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 7Lakeside Amusement Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ellie Caulkins Opera House | 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 | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Aurora | 15 mi east | 20 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Westminster | 10 mi north | 15 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Wheat Ridge | 6 mi west | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Golden | 11 mi west | 15 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Greenwood Village | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 15,323 | $1,238K | D− |
| Glendale | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 4,475 | $414K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Also within 63 miles are these.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
2in town Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw312 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
4in town Stadium & arenaCoors Field
5in town Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
Big draw63 mi MountainPikes Peak
67 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
74 mi Theme parkLakeside Amusement 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 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Lakeside Amusement Park: Atjoe1972, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions people have about Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Is Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver?
Yes. It’s inside Denver, CO.
When is the best time to visit Ellie Caulkins Opera House?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Ellie Caulkins Opera House from Colorado Springs?
About 62 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ellie Caulkins Opera House?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near Ellie Caulkins Opera House?
Denver (in town, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (7 mi, 47 places to stay) and Aurora (15 mi, 64 places to stay).
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