1890
F.H.A. Lyle and the Devereux brothers brought the
sport of polo to Glenwood Springs.
1890
Stone bathhouse at the Hot Springs Pool was
completed and Vapor Cave #3 on the north side of
the river was added to make a complete health spa
complex.
1891,
April
Theodore Von Rosenberg's bridge across the Grand
River (now Colorado River) at Glenwood Springs
was dedicated.
1891,
May 10
President Benjamin Harrison arrived by train to
spend the day in Glenwood Springs. He attended
services at the Presbyterian Church, bathed in
the Hot Springs Pool, attended a luncheon at the
Hotel Glenwood and spoke briefly to residents
before departing that evening.
1893
Glenwood Racing and Polo Club was started by
Walter B. Devereux.
1893,
June 10
Grand opening of the Hotel Colorado is
celebrated.
1894,
June 15
Observation pavillion completed atop Lookout
Mountain.
1895,
September 16
The Fairy Cave Company was formed and tours were
led up Iron Mountain behind the Hotel Colorado to
the caves above.
1896
Glenwood Health Spa developed west of Glenwood
Springs utilizing natural hot springs waters.
1897
Daredevil E.A. Nellis rides a bicycle the length
of the wooden water flume in Glenwood Canyon from
No Name to Glenwood Springs.
1898,
June 18 First
Strawberry Day celebration organized to promote
the sale of local produce.
1898
St. Josephs Sanitarium and Hotel was opened
by the Sisters of Charity in the old Yampah
Hotel.
1899
A passenger train was hit by an avalanche in
Glenwood Canyon.