Red Rocks Amphitheater, one of the great venues of the world, was built by the New Deal.
One of FDR's first acts was to send the Civilian Conservation Corps bill to Congress. In the first two months, a quarter of a million people had signed up. Eventually, 3 million would.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the structure in the years 1936-1941, bringing many jobs to the community during the depression, and creating an enduring legacy that delights the public to this day.
Laura Chapin at the Denver Post calls it "the jewel of the New Deal’s investment in Colorado, as public projects built our nation’s infrastructure and helped lift us out of the Great Depression."
Denver's Red Rocks seats nearly 10,000 people, though 12,000 have been squeezed in for the Annual Easter Sunrise Service there. It is currently owned and operated by the City and County of Denver. It's not the only CCC project in Colorado. There are 18 others, including campgrounds, mountain passes, reservoirs, and state parks.
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