Lost venues in Colorado
8 former venues documented so far, across 5 cities. Mostly football, greyhound racing, basketball.
8 venues
View on map →Continental Divide Raceways
Continental Divide Raceways near Castle Rock, Colorado, combined a 2.8-mile road course, a half-mile oval and a drag strip from 1959 to 1983. It hosted USAC Indy cars, Trans-Am and NASCAR's western series before being sold to developers.
Denver Auditorium Arena
The Denver Auditorium Arena hosted the 1908 Democratic National Convention and was home of Denver's NBA and ABA basketball teams. The arena portion was demolished in 1990.
DU Stadium
DU Stadium, known as Hilltop Stadium, was the University of Denver's football stadium from 1926 until the school dropped football in 1961. It was demolished starting in 1971.
Hughes Stadium
Hughes Stadium was Colorado State University's off-campus football stadium from 1968 to 2016. It was demolished in 2018 after the Rams moved to an on-campus stadium.
McNichols Sports Arena
McNichols Sports Arena was Denver's major-league arena from 1975 to 1999, home to the Nuggets, the NHL's Colorado Rockies and the early Colorado Avalanche. It was demolished in 2000.
Mile High Greyhound Park
Mile High Greyhound Park in Commerce City, Colorado, was the state's last live greyhound track when racing ended in 2008. It was demolished by 2013, and the 65-acre site is being redeveloped with housing.
Mile High Stadium
Mile High Stadium began as a minor-league ballpark in 1948 and grew into the Denver Broncos' home for 41 seasons. It also hosted the Colorado Rockies' first two MLB seasons.
Rocky Mountain Greyhound Park
Rocky Mountain Greyhound Park in Colorado Springs opened as the Rocky Mountain Kennel Club in July 1949 and raced greyhounds until 2005. The site is now a Copart vehicle storage lot.