Hotel history: The Broadmoor hotel, Colorado Springs
May 26, 2018
For over a century, dreamers, farmers, investors, and even a Prussian Count have held a vision of the magnificence in store for the Colorado Springs area. It took the foresight, dedication and incredible vision of one man, Spencer Penrose, to bring the dream to reality… and to make it wonderful enough to last 100 years in the form of The Broadmoor hotel.
Even before it was the Broadmoor Dairy Farm, the land at the base of Cheyenne Mountain was a ranch where corn was grown for making brooms. Willie Wilcox, who came to the area seeking his fortune and hoping to find a cure for his tuberculosis, bought the land in 1880 and established a small dairy. Unfortunately, Wilcox’s inexperience with animals soon became evident, and he realized that without significant investments the project would not be a success, so he began negotiations to sell the land.
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | The Broadmoor, the grande dame of the Rockies
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | The Broadmoor, the grande dame of the Rockies
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May 11, 2021
One of the nation’s largest and most well known resorts, The Broadmoor boasts a glorious past, an incomparable setting, impeccable service and a broad range of activities and dining options for the entire family.
LOCATION
The Broadmoor occupies more than 3,000 acres nestled on the shore of Cheyenne Lake at the foot of the southern edge of the Rocky Mountains. It is a short drive to downtown Colorado Springs, Pike’s Peak, The Garden of the Gods Park and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Encapsulating grandeur at its finest, The Broadmoor Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels of America of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.