John Denver - John Denver Sanctuary - Aspen, CO, USA
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Outspoken1
N 39° 11.578 W 106° 49.022
13S E 343082 N 4339763
John Denver lived most of his creative life in Aspen, Colorado where he wrote so many of his timeless poetry set to music.
Waymark Code: WMYE3X
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2018
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Many of John Denver's most famous lyrics are etched into the boulders in this large park/amphitheatre. Included are Rocky Mountain High (one of Colorado's Official State Songs), Annies Song, The Eagle and the Hawk, Poems, Prayers and Promises, Windsong, Perhaps Love, Rhymes and Reasons, Sunshine on my Shoulders and Autograph. The lyrics may be found at (
visit link) .
"I am song. I live to be sung, I sing with all my heart." John Denver
Since all these lyrics are presented as a body of work, they are submitted as one Waymark.
Address:
Rio Grande Park
425 Rio Grande Place
Aspen, CO USA
NOTE: This is the address of the nearby parking garage that charges a fee. The sanctuary is a short walk away. There is no free parking nearby.
Website: [Web Link]
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