The Opera House is located in Central City one mile up the hill from Black Hawk in central Colorado. It takes about one hour to drive from downtown Denver or from Boulder to Central City. The street address of the Central City Opera House (we cannot receive any postal mail at this address) is:
124 Eureka Street
Central City, CO 80427
Directions
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From Denver or West of Idaho Springs on I-70:
Take I-70 west from Denver into the mountains and take Exit 243 to Central City. The new Central City Parkway is quick, safe and scenic.
Want to know if there are any delays on I-70? Visit GoI70.com/Mobile (works on your phone or computer). Remember that the Central City Parkway exit is between the exits for US-6 and CO-103 Idaho Springs.
Alternate Route from Golden:
Highway 6
From Boulder (scenic):
Take Broadway south. Go west on Canyon Blvd [SR-119]. Bear left (South) onto SR-72 [continues as SR-119]. Continue south and west on SR-72 [SR-119] to Blackhawk. Turn right (South-West) onto Gregory St. and continue on Gregory St [SR-279] which turns into Main St. and then into Lawrence St. and finally into Eureka St. up to the Opera House.
Parking
We offer a reserved parking lot adjacent to the Opera House at $12 per car per performance (the Teller Lot). Parking can be ordered at any time, including when you place your order for tickets, up to 24 hours in advance of a performance (based on availability). Parking in this lot is NOT available to purchase the day of the performance. PURCHASE PARKING ONLINE
Free covered parking, based on availability, is offered at Century Casino, located about 1 block down the hill from the opera house. Some additional street parking is available in Central City, but please pay attention to posted signs as to whether they are specifically designed for patrons of other businesses in the area, as towing is enforced in some lots.
Buses can drop passengers off in front of the Opera House. Bus parking is available at the city lot by the RV park.
Opera Bus - Leave the Driving to Us!
Chat with friends, save money on gas, and enjoy the scenic ride on an air-conditioned bus to Central City for only $18 per person roundtrip. Bus leaves at 10:45 am from Sports Authority in Glendale and at 11:15 am from Simms Steakhouse in Lakewood for the following matinee performances:
Sunday July 8th - Oklahoma!
Wednesday July 11th - Oklahoma!
Sunday July 22nd - La Bohème
Wednesday July 25th - Turn of the Screw
Sunday July 29th - Turn of the Screw
Wednesday August 8th - La Bohème
Bus tickets may be added to your online order before checkout by clicking "Choose a Different Event." If you have already purchased your tickets, you may purchase a bus ticket separately. Please indicate whether you would like to be picked up in Glendale or Lakewood.
Central City Shuttle
The Central City Free Ride operates on a 30-minute schedule with service to existing bus stop locations in Black Hawk and Central City. Be sure to look for the black and green shuttles when you're in Black Hawk. The Central City Opera House is a short walk uphill from either the Famous Bonanza or Johnny Z bus stops.
Sunday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to Midnight, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. (Departures with a loop every 30 minutes):
10:00/10:30 a.m. - Johnny Z’s Casino, Central City
10:02/10:32 a.m. - Century Casino/Bonanza/Dostal Alley, Central City
10:04/10:34 a.m. - Easy Street/Doc Holliday, Central City
10:08/10:38 a.m. - Fortune Valley, Central City
10:13-15/10:43-45 a.m. - Canyon Casino, Black Hawk
10:20/10:50 a.m. - Isle of Capri, Black Hawk
10:23/10:53 a.m. - Mardi Gras, Black Hawk
10:25/10:55 a.m - Ameristar Casino, Black Hawk
10:30/11:00 a.m. - Johnny Z’s, Central City
Black Hawk stops may vary by a few minutes.
