What is  Aurora, Colorado Famous for?

Whether it’s on your way to Denver and you’re planning to drive through, if you’ve heard of how beautiful this city is and just want to visit, or if you’re relocating for work, Aurora, Colorado has plenty to offer you by way of places to eat, things to do and where to go and what to see. 

The third-largest city in Colorado, Aurora covers about 399km2 or 154 square miles of city-land, with a population density of an average of 2,662 people per square mile. 

Visit Cherry Creek Reservoir A day of fun and sun at the heart of the beautiful, sprawling Rockies is what you can expect on a visit to the Cherry Creek Reservoir. Spend the day hiking the trails, riding horses and exploring the great outdoors.

Concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Where the foot of the canyons and the rugged planes of the Rocky Mountains, where you can see the red sandstone rise of the aptly named Red Rocks Amphitheatre is the multi-functional event space built back in the 1900s. 

Shop at Southlands The premier shopping strip on the ‘Main Street’ of Aurora, Southlands Lifestyle Centre hosts shops and kiosks selling everything you’ll ever need, except eternal life and love; although, they do have a Victoria’s Secret outlet to help you with finding the latter. 

Southlands Market Speaking of shopping at the Southlands, don’t forget to keep an eye out for the open-market pop-ups and kiosks at the shopping centres. Local farmers, shopkeepers and budding small-business owners often set up a stall to display their wares. 

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