Everyone In Denver Must Visit This Epic Hot Spring As Soon As Possible
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R. Phillips
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Fancy a hot spring and swimming pool all in one? Take a refreshing dip in the historic Eldorado Springs Swimming Pool, which has been a popular spot since its opening in 1905. Known to many as the “Coney Island of the West,” the 80° artesian spring water has warmed the bones of the Eisenhowers, Jack Dempsey, and W.C. Fields. Hot springs near Denver can be hard to come by, but this hidden gem is a little slice of heaven.
Gorgeous views, numerous decks, and healing waters are what you can expect at Eldorado Springs Swimming Pool, fed by a flow of artesian water so blue and crystal clear that it looks artificially colored.
By 1906, the Eldorado Springs Resort boasted the largest swimming pool of the century, and during the summer months the Colorado and Southern Railroad operated eight trips a day that took visitors to the resort.
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The popularity of the hotel spiked when the infamous dare-devil Ivy Baldwin began his record-breaking tight-rope walks across the neighboring Eldorado Canyon 582 feet above the ground. Baldwin would ultimately make 86 death-defying tight-rope trips across the canyon, with his first on July 4, 1906, and his last in 1948 at the ripe old age of 82.
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Eager guests flocked to the Eldorado Resort during its heyday in the early 1900s, like these "bathing beauties" living it up at the pool circa 1925.
As many as 60,000 visitors would enjoy the refreshing crystal clear waters each summer, and the "hotel guest list read like a 'Who's Who in America.'"
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Today you can expect the same vintage vibe...
...and the same impossibly blue but entirely natural refreshing artesian waters.
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Flip and frolic!
Slide and splash!
And definitely take the plunge into this pristine pool steeped in history and awaiting your arrival!
And don’t miss out on these swimming holes near the Mile High City that will make your summer epic!
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