Around Rocky Mountain National Park

By: Suzanne Silverthorn

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781439653036
Related ISBNs:: 9781467133753
Publisher:: Arcadia Publishing
Date of Addition:: 06/12/16
Copyrighted By:: Suzanne Silverthorn
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Travel, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.