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Ruins of the Crags Hotel

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Ruins of the Crags Hotel

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Ruins of the Crags Hotel

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    Location: Eldorado Springs, Boulder County, Colorado, United States

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    May 10, 2022

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    The Crags Hotel, also known as the Crags Mountain Resort, was built in 1908 at the top of the canyon. The hotel was a very popular destination.

    There were 3 ways to get there. The Denver and Salt Lake Railroad, often referred to as Moffat Road, passed just above the hotel. Customers could also rent a car to ride up the Rattlesnake Gulch wagon road. As a last solution, customers could take the inclined railway.

    In November 1912, after the resort was closed for the season, the hotel caught on fire. Only a few ruins remain.

    November 26, 2023

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    The Crags Hotel, also known as the Crags Mountain Resort, was built in 1908 at the top of the canyon. The hotel was a very popular destination.

    There were 3 ways to get there. The Denver and Salt Lake Railroad, often referred to as Moffat Road, passed just above the hotel. Customers could also rent a car to ride up the Rattlesnake Gulch wagon road. As a last solution, customers could take the inclined railway.

    In November 1912, after the resort was closed for the season, the hotel caught on fire. Only a few ruins remain.

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