Around Rocky Mountain National Park (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467133753)

Following the establishment of Rocky Mountain National Park in 1915, promotional campaigns generated by the railroads lured wealthy travelers to the park with images of the great outdoors and the many luxuries offered by the finest hotels. Postcards were circulated proclaiming the park as the "Playground of the World." The gateway communities of Estes Park and Grand Lake became vibrant hospitality centers, and in 1920, when the two towns were connected with the opening of Fall River Road, a new era of tourism was introduced that continues today. More than 200 postcards are used in this book to provide a chronology of the early hotels, ranches, and other settings that have shaped the park's history for more than a century.

Author: Suzanne Silverthorn
ISBN-10: 1467133752
ISBN-13: 9781467133753
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 08/31/2015
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.50d