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glenwood springs

6 Porch Notes tagged “glenwood springs,” from counties across Colorado.

Outdoors and wildfire - Garfield County

Glenwood's Grand Pool: a soak the length of a city block and a half

Glenwood Hot Springs Resort's Grand Pool has been Garfield County's signature soak since 1888 — about 405 feet of mineral water kept near 90 degrees.

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Local rules - Garfield County

Glenwood Springs requires a permit for short-term rentals

Inside Glenwood Springs, renting a home for short stays requires a city short-term-rental permit, and the city's rules differ from the unincorporated county's.

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History and culture - Garfield County

Glenwood Springs grew up around its hot springs

The mineral hot springs at Glenwood Springs were known to the Ute people long before the town, and that water is a central part of why the place grew where it did.

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History and culture - Garfield County

Garfield County is named for a U.S. president

Garfield County was created in 1883 and named for President James A. Garfield, with Glenwood Springs as its county seat.

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History and culture - Garfield County

Doc Holliday is tied to Glenwood Springs, but his exact grave is uncertain

Doc Holliday died in Glenwood Springs and is associated with Linwood Cemetery, though the precise location of his grave is not documented with certainty.

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History and culture - Garfield County

The Garfield County Courthouse is a historic landmark in Glenwood Springs

Garfield County's seat of government is the historic courthouse in downtown Glenwood Springs, a building recognized by History Colorado for its history.

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