Morrison is situated altogether within Jefferson County and its area on the west side of the Hogback rock formation gives separation from its metro neighbors. Living in a Morrison real estate makes you feel like you are in a remote mountain town with its attractive, amiable community and a small town feel with a historic downtown scene.

While Morrison is found just below hills of the Rocky Mountain, it is only 30 minutes from downtown city of Denver and goes up Hwy 285 adjoining Conifer. Even if it is relatively near the Denver metro area, it is giving a nearby haven for people who want to escape the hectic city life after a day's work. Buyers of Morrison homes for sale can have all the good feeling of city living while getting the benefits of Colorado magnificence at its best. That's why Morrison is called "The Nearest Faraway Place".

The Red Rocks Park. Red Rocks Park is one of the attractions that made Morrison a proud town aside from its great views of mountain vistas, fun restaurants (Morrison Inn has great Mexican food) and shopping. The Park is mostly made up of red sandstone rock that is as old as 250 million years ago. The same rocks also form the world acclaimed Red Rock Amphitheatre, the world’s only naturally formed and open air amphitheatre. Not only it was once included one of the Seven Wonders of the World, it is presently open for live concerts by famous stars and entertainers.

The Morrison Natural History Museum. The Morrison Natural History Museum is one of the most exciting local attractions. It has some of the fossilized dinosaur remnants that have been seen in the local area. Morrison was at the center of the so-called Bone Wars during the 19th century, when rival palaeontologists were competing to find the best fossil specimens. The section of late Jurassic sedimentary rock is now known as the Morrison Formation because of the number of fossils that were found around the town. Some of the most notable fossils that are on public showing in the museum are the first fossilized remains of a baby Stegosaurus ever to have been spotted. Other dinosaur tracks can be encountered out at one of the 19th century dig areas at Dinosaur Ridge.

The Commute. You'll like Morrison if you want the idea of a smaller town type area and is near to the city. It is just right where the plains and foothills meet. Morrison wouldn't be too bad of a commute, since it is right at the edge of the city, probably a 30-minute drive during non-rush hour times, add 15-20 minutes during rush hour.

The Schools. The Morrison area is serviced by the Jefferson County Public Schools with over 97,000 students, making it one of the bigger school districts in the state.

Since it is so large, this district is able to provide its students with a variety of educational programs to meet their individual needs. This school district may be large but it is capable to supply its students with a variety of educational programs to meet the students' individual educational needs. The average district teacher has 12 years of experience and the student/teacher ratio is 17:1 and in 2005, the high school’s graduating classes earned $75.7 million in college scholarships.