The Glenwood Springs Hotstprings Pool
Early
Glenwood Springs


In 1883 our original town, then called Defiance, was a dugout and tent settlement.


The Glenwood Train Station
The Hotel Denver's
Prime Location

in 1904, the Denver Rio Grande Railroad built a depot on the riverfront, bringing travelers and increasing the need for hotels and resteraunts.

 

The Hotel Denver
The Hotel Denver's Growing Years

In 1921, prohibition was a devastating blow to the downtown saloon and red light district. Real estate was depressed.

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Doc Holiday
Interesting Characters from
our past

The most famous resident of Glenwood Springs in the 19th century was the noted gunfighter Doc Holliday.

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The Hotel Denver and Glenwood Springs are intertwined in the history of the West. Learn more about the history of the hotel and the area here.