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Stanley Hotel
Eat, sleep, shop in Estes Park
By Estes Park Trail-Gazette
One great thing about Estes Park is the lively main street downtown, the great restaurants and incredible lodging options.
Either highway from the East ends up on Elkhorn Ave. where a wide-variety of shops line the road, starting at the intersection of U.S. 36 and U.S. 34.
Downtown parking can be difficult, so consider stopping at the parking garage on the southeast side of the intersection and take the free trolley downtown.
Walking from the garage to downtown is not a far hike by any means, in fact, just across the street is Kind Coffee, a local coffee roaster who has been on the river’s end since 2004, with Ed’s Cantina just a
There is plenty to see and do in downtown Estes Park.
Estes Park Trail-Gazette / File photo
few doors down.
Also close by are amazing galleries of artwork by painters, photographers, sculptures and woodworkers. Among these is Sticks N’ Stones. Owner, Chris Jeffries creates custom furniture out of twisted pines and aspen trees. He has also started working with Teak wood from Indonesia which is extra water-resistant and great for the outdoors.
Find your next read at McDonald’s Books, an institution in Estes Park. There are a few fine jewelers along Elkhorn. Pure gold can be found in the form of ring with the shape of the RMNP’s mountain range — at Village Goldsmith. And at Fall River Antiques Jewelr y there are documents signed by presidents, old Indian treaties, and See shop, pg. 24
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The Stanley Hotel is premiere vacation spot
By Trail-Gazette Staff
If you are looking to experience what Estes Park is all about, there is no better spot than the iconic Stanley Hotel, which of fers something for ever yone with frequent shows, daily tours and special events all in elegant style.
The Stanley Hotel is famous for its old world charm, and has stood for more than a centur y.
It of fers four dif ferent accommodation experiences including historic rooms, modern apar tment-style residences for extended stays and expansive condominiums on the legendar y grounds overlooking Rocky Mountain National Park.
With over 14,000 square feet of sophisticated meeting and event space equipped with modern amenities and several stunning indoor and outdoor wedding venues and only a shor t drive from the Front Range, the Stanley is the ideal destination for your Colorado vacation getaway. Stanley Live
Getaway to Estes Park this spring to see talented and popular musical acts at the iconic hotel. Stanley Live is the incredibly popular concer t series that has brought the likes of Los Lobos, Graham Nash, David Crosby and Mar y Chapin Carpenter just to name a few.
Stanley Live also includes well-known comedians, TED style talks and interactive shows.
They are planning a big spring and summer, so check Stanleylive.com for shows being added frequently. Outdoor Adventure
You can obviously relax in luxur y at the Stanley Hotel, but did you know you can have an incredible outdoor experience too? Have oncein-a-lifetime fun at the Stanley Hotel by par ticipating in an adventure package with Kent Mountain Adventure Center. The Stanley Hotel and internationally renowned outdoor adventure exper ts, Kent Mountain Adventure Center (KMAC), teamed up in 2016 as a way to better ser ve each other’s customers who were looking for all-inclusive packages to stay and play in Estes Park.
Over the subsequent years, the program has grown to include year-round activities for hundreds of guests ranging from family-friendly hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park to The Bucket-Lister – a two-day package that includes one night at The Stanley and one night sleeping in a climbing por t-a-ledge suspended hundreds of feet above the ground.
Building on a successful See Stanley, pg. 15
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park is an ideal destination for your Colorado vacation getaway.
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three-year par tnership, both par ties are pleased to announce Kent Mountain Adventure Center will be opening a dedicated outdoor activity center in the lobby of the Aspire building on The Stanley campus. The new location will coincide with the completion of the Stanley’s brand-new, 7,000 sq. ft. Aspire Spa, which is scheduled to open this summer.
The new Kent Mountain Adventure Center location at The Aspire will create an expanded guest experience that includes all-inclusive guided outdoor adventures, luxur y hotel accommodation, and access to the generous facilities of the Aspire Spa.
The partnership will also expand to include a new focus on group and corporate team building as well as youth and family activities.
What’s better than jumping in a hot tub after a long day on the trail or getting a massage and relaxing on the rooftop with a glass of wine? We’re creating a seamless resort ecosystem that’s uniquely Colorado and guaranteed to draw guests from around the countr y, maybe the world. Tours
The Stanley Hotel is truly historical, and taking one of their amazing tours will show you that histor y all while enter taining you. The Hotel has a long and unique histor y, and you will learn about it all, from the Stanley Steamer to Stephen King, on one of the tours of fered by the iconic getaway destination.
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Bob and Tony’s Pizza Fri-Sun: 11am-7pm | Mon-Thu: 11am-4pm 970-586-2044 Cousin Pat’s Pub & Grill Every day: 6pm-11pm 970-586-7287 Domino’s Pizza Mon-Thu: 10am-11pm | Fri-Sun: 10am-12am 970-586-8181 Mama Rose’s Every day: 4:30pm-7pm 970-586-3330 Poppy’s Pizza & Grill Every day: 11:30am-7pm (Delivery: 4:30pm-7pm) 970-586-8282 Sweet Basilico Tue-Sun: 12pm-9pm 970-586-3899 Day Tour
Immerse yourself in the rich stor y of the historic Stanley Hotel! This 75 minute walking tour will introduce you to Mr. F.O. Stanley, his wife Flora, Stephen King, and other notewor thy visitors of last 110 years. The Stanley Day Tour is a unique way to experience the hotel’s histor y, architecture, folklore, and pop culture with a knowledgeable stor yteller. Each tour of fers you oppor tunities to explore, ask questions, and perhaps leave with a few stories of your own. Night Tour
Immerse yourself in the same rich stor y of the historic Stanley Hotel... After dark! This 75 minute walking tour will introduce you to Mr. F.O. Stanley, his wife Flora, Stephen King, and other notewor thy visitors of last 110 years. The Stanley Night Tour is a unique way to experience the hotel’s histor y, architecture, folklore, and pop culture with a knowledgeable stor yteller under the ambiance of nighttime in the Rocky Mountains. Each tour of fers you oppor tunities to explore, ask questions, and perhaps leave with a few stories of your own.
Whatever kind of vacation you are seeking, the Historic Stanley Hotel is sure to have it. With a wide array of rooms, tours, events and activities, you are sure to find your ideal experience here.
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This is a place unlike any other, just ask anyone who has ever been here.
A place with walls that whisper, floors that creak underfoot, a place with a rare history, a patina left by time and an endless parade of characters...
Eagle Plume’s circa 1932
Established in 1917, this Native owned and operated historic trading post specializes in the art and crafts of the American Indian. Contemporary works in jewelry, textiles, basketry, ceramics, sculpture, and beadwork, as well as historic pieces are available. Also housed at the trading post is the Charles Eagle Plume Collection of Native American Indian art, comprising over one thousand historic and prehistoric pieces from Native North America, Alaska, and Canada. Off the beaten path, nestled at the base of Long’s Peak, you’ll discover one of the West’s bone of the West’s best-kept secrets rich in the traditions and arts of the est-kept secrets rich in the traditions and arts of the Indigenous American. Indigenous American.
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18th Annual PILES OF PAWN July 1st - July 5th Piles of old Indian jewelry,hundreds of old bracelets, the cases and walls dripping withvintage concho belts, earrings and necklaces – if you haven’t been by before, take the time this go ‘round and you won’t be disappointed! 9853 Highway 7 Allenspark, CO 80510 . 10 miles south of Estes Park on Scenic Hwy 7 Open 10 to 5 Daily May - September . By Appointment or Chance Otherwise est. 1917 • 303-747-2861 . www.eagle-plumes.com 16 • 2020 Estes Park Trail-Gazette Vacation Edition Indian Art.Real Indians. Real Indian Art. 27th Annual T TOAST TO THE GHOST September 8th 5:45 - toast at 6:20 sharp It will be 28 years that Charles has been gone, although his presence is still felt. Join us for a bubbly toast, talltales and reminiscences of Charles Eagle Plume. Charles Eagle Plume 2020 Estes Park Trail-Gazette Vacation Edition • 17
