Yampa Vapor Caves - Glenwood, CO - Picture Perfect Postcards on Waymarking.com

While the original building remains, it has been greatly modified since the postcard photo was taken. The original door and part of the column remain, but much has been altered. This is good, because the location has grown in both size and clientele.

"?The Ute Indians took advantage of the caves? curative powers for hundreds of summers before white men ?discovered? the area in the mid-1800s. The original Ute cave was on the south side of the river and was used until 1887, when it was sealed over by the railroad. Vapor Cave #3 was developed along with the Hot Springs complex in the 1880s, when the cave received an enclosed entrance, electric lights and marble benches. Men and women bathers had separate bathing times and, for modesty?s sake, wore heavy linen bags with a draw string at the neck.?" For more information (visit link) .

Physical Address: 709 E. Sixth St. Glenwood Springs, CO USA 81601 Related Web Site: [Web Link] Description of Postcard Location: Taken from spa parking lot Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   07/03/2011 condor1 visited it