Rustic modern hotel is scheduled to reopen tot he public May 15 after completion of $6 million overhaul ESTES PARK Delaware North, one of the largest privately held hospitality and food service companies in the world, today announced it has rebranded the former Rocky Mountain Park Inn in Estes Park, Colo., as The Ridgeline Hotel … Continue reading
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Museum ‘packages history’ in Estes Valley Library Discovery Packs
ESTES PARK The Estes Park Museum’s Curator of Education and the Estes Valley Public Library’s Youth & Family Services Team collaborated to offer three Discovery Packs on local history for circulation. Discovery Packs are theme-based, developmentally appropriate kits that encourage children’s literacy skills. The Museum hopes to reach young families and engage them with local history during … Continue reading
‘Pikas in the Park’ scavenger hunt begins
ESTES PARK In honor of Estes Park’s Centennial, the Town of Estes Park is unveiling a new downtown scavenger hunt, Pikas in the Park. This new activity includes 12 bronze sculptures of pikas, the small mountain-dwelling relatives of rabbits, placed throughout downtown. Following a May 4 kickoff with the donors who funded the sculptures, the … Continue reading
COVER: Estes Park’s 100 years of hospitality
Estes Park has been welcoming visitors since before it became a town ESTES PARK After celebrating the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park and the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service these past couple of years, this year—April 17 to be exact—marks the 100th anniversary of the Town of Estes Park. All year … Continue reading
Rooftop Rodeo tickets available beginning April 4
An Estes Park Centennial Celebration The Town of Estes Park and Estes Park Western Heritage, Inc. are pleased to announce that tickets for the 2017 Rooftop Rodeo will be available for purchase beginning Tuesday, April 4, at noon. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.rooftoprodeo.com, or in person at the Estes Park Event Center, which … Continue reading
Rocky Mountain Conservancy welcomes new executive director
ESTES PARK The Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Esther “Estee” Rivera Murdock as its new Executive Director. She replaces Charles “Charley” Money who is retiring. Estee Rivera Murdock comes to the Conservancy from Washington, DC after working for the National Park Service (NPS) for over eight years. … Continue reading
Coyotes subject of March 25 Rocky Mountain Conservancy class
ESTES PARK Did you know that the Coyote is our country’s second largest canine? Often misunderstood, the coyote has profound impact on our everyday lives. Join the Rocky Mountain Conservancy on March 25th for the Coyotes: The Song Dogs of the West class, taught by Jared Gricoskie, to learn about those impacts and why the … Continue reading
Explore town’s restaurant options during Thursday Night Dine Around
ESTES PARK Estes Park’s popular town-wide Thursday Night Dine Around returns weekly in March. Each Thursday evening, from 4:30-7:30 p.m., dozens of restaurants across town offer $5 special menus that change weekly. Organizer encourage patrons to stop by two or three restaurants each week to see friends, join in the fun, and taste great food … Continue reading
‘Photographing Winter Landscapes’ class held in RMNP, Feb. 24-26
ESTES PARK An emphasis on fun and creativity is what you will find during the Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s Photographing Winter Landscapes class. Join Eli Vega, Feb. 24-26, for a look at both the technical and the fun side of photography. From beginners to experts, all are invited to participate in this class. Participants will spend … Continue reading
Estes railroaders club celebrates anniversaries at model train show
By Jennifer Pund ESTES PARK The Estes Valley Model Railroaders celebrate 40 years as a club, and 20 years of presenting “Colorado’s premier model train show,” at its annual Rails in the Rockies, Feb. 18-19. Growing to more than 19,000 square feet, the show has been relocated to the Estes Park Events Center Complex for … Continue reading