Glenwood Springs Official Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 70) GUIDE to|history The.National.Trust.for.Historic.Preservation.named. Glenwood. Springs. as. one. of. America’s. Dozen. Distinctive.Destinations Glenwood.Springs’.history. goes. back. to. the. days. of. the. Ute. Indians,. who.used.to.convene.for.tribal.celebrations.at.the. juncture.of.two.rivers.–.the.Colorado.and.Roaring. Fork.. These. early. visitors. to. the. Yampah. vapor. caves. and. area. hot. springs. were. the. oldest. residents.of.Colorado In.1879.James.Landis.settled. Glenwood.Springs.and.was.the.first.owner.of.the. Hot.Springs By.1905,.Teddy.Roosevelt.had.made. the. Hotel. Colorado. his. “Western. White. House.”. . Some. local. residents. remember. Harry. Truman’s. whistle. stop. campaign. coming. through. town. on. the.train.in.1948 But.for.those.of.us.without.these. historical. recollections,. the. Frontier. Historical. Society.and.Museum.offers.more.information.than. one.can.soak.in Be.sure.to.pick.up.a.walking.tour. map.at.the.Visitor.Center.or.museum.. The his toric C Frontier Historical Society Events Vintage Base Ball behind Glenwood Springs High School, Baseball as it was played in the 1860s. Glenwood Sluggers vs. Yampah Stars. June 27th, 6 p.m. Doc Holliday One man show by r.W. Boyle. Friday night, life and times of John Henry Holliday; Saturday night, infamous shootout at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, AZ. Call 970-945-4448 for location. August 15th and 16th at 7 p.m. ghost Walk through Linwood Cemetery Tickets are $15 and available October 1st. Tour guides lead you by lantern light up to Linwood Cemetery where costumed actors portray Glenwood’s pioneers. Friday - Sunday, October 17-19 and 24-26. Four tours every night. guided tours of historic downtown glenwood Springs. Friday mornings, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Meet at the museum at 10th and Colorado at 9:45 a.m. $5 per person. Visit glenwoodhistory.com or glenwoodchamber.com or call 970-945-4448 for locations and details. oke O ve ns loca ted in Glenw ood Sp rings an d redst one go for the Day – Redstone Events redstone’s “Magical Moments” Summer Concert Series: Saturdays at 6 p.m. at the Crystal Club Restaurant or Redstone Park. See glenwoodchamber.com calendar for details, or contact Lisa at 970-963-8240. June 28 - Big Daddy Lee and the King Bees, Crystal Club July 12 - Ayla & The Roaring Fork Valley Bellydancers, Redstone Park July 19 - Peter Karp, Crystal Club Aug. 2 - Chuck Grossman and Friends, Redstone Park Aug. 9 - Howard Berkman and Chicago Blues, Redstone Park Aug. 23 - The Strolling Scones (60’s music), Redstone Park Aug. 31 - Heart of the Rockies Country & Bluegrass, Redstone Park. Labor Day Weekend Art Show September - October Fest november 28 - Grand Illumination Jan. 2009 25th Annual Sled Dog Race Redstone Castle offers guided tours: 970-963-9656 | 0 | Photo co ur tesy of the fron tier Histo ric al Soci et y INSIDER’S GUIDE 008-009 | “Soak it all in” | www.glenwoodchamber.com http://glenwoodhistory.com http://glenwoodchamber.com http://glenwoodchamber.com http://www.glenwoodchamber.com
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