“The Flatirons”
The Flatirons are the famous rock formations in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. There are five large, numbered Flatirons ranging from north to south along the east slope of Green Mountain, foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains and the term “The Flatirons” refers to these five giant sandstone formations alone. Numerous additional named Flatirons are on the southern part of Green Mountain, Bear Peak, and among the surrounding foothills. The Flatirons were named by pioneer women after the flat, metal irons used to press their clothes. Geologists estimate the age of these gigantic rocks as 290-296 million years old. They were lifted and tilted into their present position between 35 and 80 million years ago. (Source: wikipedia)
Chautauqua Park is located at the base of the Flatirons. The Boulder park was nominated to be a national historic landmark on January 30, 2006.
“These successes energized the long-standing Colorado Chautauqua Association into renovating Chautauqua’s buildings. Additional events and programs followed. The association has since won awards and accolades from numerous preservation organizations, including the National Trust, and the site was recently named a National Historic Landmark District. Chautauqua Park has ag ain become popular for picnics and events. It was originally conceived of as a place to get away from urban stresses, and that, to me, remains its greatest feature . . . ”
- Gillian Klucas, Preservation Magazine
“Why bother with a long-haul flight to a ‘resort’ vacation destination when you can pack up the car and head for Boulder’s foothills for a self-contained weekend at Chautauqua. Park and explore this National Historic Landmark complex, which provides top-flight entertainment in the auditorium, three elegant squares at the dining hall, cozy accommodations in rustic cottages and access to 48 miles of Boulder’s best hiking trails.” – Dana Coffield, Denver Post
The Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark has a great dinning hall and a fantastic summer concert series.
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