Welcome to Chautauqua
The Chautauqua district is located at the base of Boulder's Flatirons and is one of the most scenic and popular destinations in town. This historic area of Boulder centers around the Colorado Chautauqua, founded in 1898 as part of a national series of cultural and educational summer retreats to which orators, performers, and educators traveled, bringing lectures, performances, concerts, classes, and exhibitions to the public. Today, people visit the natural lands, a sprawling park, rental cottages, performance venues, and an esteemed restaurant.
3 Things to Do
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See the Flatirons, the iconic slanting rock formations that make Boulder, Boulder! Hike from Chautauqua Trailhead, snap pics, or admire from a picnic blanket spread out on Chautauqua Park
- Have brunch on Chautauqua Dining Hall’s beautiful veranda
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Come for an evening at the Chautauqua Auditorium, built in 1898, and hear famous singer-songwriters perform, watch a silent film — or spend a few days during the esteemed Colorado Music Festival
