National and State Register

Wray Lions Amphitheater

Yuma County

The 1976 Wray Lions amphitheater is the only open-air natural amphitheater known to exist in northeastern Colorado.  Nestled within the canyon walls of the caliche bluffs on the southeastern edge of Wray, the amphitheater is a geographic focus point for the area.

Looking down at the Wray Lions Amphitheater seats and stage.

Wray Lions Amphitheater.

Photo courtesy of the State Register nomination.

The community has used the amphitheater as an entertainment/recreation and social gathering venue since its construction.  In addition to local graduations and other community events, it has hosted many live theater performances that have attracted over 1,500 people, over four days of performances, from northeastern Colorado, western Kansas, eastern Nebraska.