"Park" is a seemingly simple four-letter word, but around here, it takes on a lot of different meanings. Read on to find out how the town, Estes Park, Colorado, is different from Rocky Mountain National Park - and other applications of the "p" word. One of the most commonly asked questions at the…
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Read on for some Estes spookiness… if you dare. The Haunting at the Baldpate Inn In 1911, Gordon and Ethel Mace built a classic log cabin for themselves and several smaller tourist cabins to accompany it. In 1917 they built a larger lodging facility which became the Baldpate Inn, named from a…
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Why this boardwalk delicacy is better in the mountains. Also, what’s up with fudge. A common question from folks walking Elkhorn Avenue (the main drag downtown) is “what’s up with all the taffy?” Well, first off, there are just two shops specializing in this chewy delight (though there are many…
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Some mountain names are clearly some lucky person’s surname while others make you stop and wonder. While inhabitants prior to when the West was won had logical names for area features, (Colorado’s Rocky Mountains were called the Bald Mountains and Longs Peak and Mount Meeker were collectively called…
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BY TRACY ROSS Isabella Bird was born in Yorkshire County, England, in 1831. She was a sickly girl but had a forward-thinking doctor who prescribed travel as an antidote to the insomnia and blues she suffered after an 1850 operation. She traveled by steamer to the eastern United States and Canada…
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Stroll around Estes and you’ll soon notice the town has a thing for sculpture. Here’s the cool history behind each and where to find them. 1. Estes Park Women's Monument Location: Intersection of Riverside Dr. and E. Elkhorn Ave. This collection of 12 bronze sculptures honors women, both past and…
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Header Image: A group atop Longs Peak in 1924, courtesy of the Estes Park Museum Sitting at the edge of Colorado’s No. 1 attraction – Rocky Mountain National Park – the little resort village of Estes Park lies in one of the world’s most beautiful locations, and as such, it has been attracting…
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