The art scene in Castle Rock has been quiet for a couple of years now, but that’s all about to change. The Castle Rock Artist Cooperative — or CRAC for short — was formed in July of this year as our town’s newest nonprofit to serve artists and the art community, and they’re already beginning to make a big splash.
The brainchild of local photographer Nick Lucey, the Rhyolite is located at 505 2nd Street, just east and across the railroad tracks from Festival Park and the Castle Rock Police Department headquarters on Perry Street.
Inside the gallery, you’ll find fine art photography, paintings, sculpture, and other objets d’art. There are also greeting cards, postcards, calendars, t-shirts, hats, and other gifts.
We’re excited to announce that we’re open for business beginning June 1, 2020. Our current hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. See you soon! View Website
Castle Rock Museum
The Castle Rock Museum is housed in a structure which by any account is its prime artifact. The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad had just been built between Denver and Old Colorado City (Colorado Springs) in 1871. It was the first narrow gauge line in the United States and its builder, General William Jackson Palmer, had selected several communities along its route as deserving of rail sidings or depots. Castle Rock became one of them in 1874 when it was designated as county seat of the newly re-aligned Douglas County.