The first Fourth of July celebration in Steamboat Springs took place in 1876, 100 years after America declared independence. Colorado was not yet a state and only a few permanent settlers lived in or near Steamboat Springs.
Tag: Steamboat History
Celebrate Howelsen Hill
Howelsen Hill Ski Area’s remarkable heritage is something to celebrate! Howelsen is the home of the century old Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and the training ground for 90 plus (and counting) Olympians. It is the oldest continuously operating ski
105 Years of the Steamboat Winter Carnival
From February 7th-11th, Steamboat will celebrate what is perhaps its most offbeat and authentic western event: the Steamboat Winter Carnival.
2018 NCAA Ski Championships
For the eighth time, Steamboat will host the 2018 NCAA Ski Championships from March 7th-10th.
Trappers Lake
Trappers Lake is a beautiful, serene secret located about 75 miles southwest of Steamboat. At 9,600 feet, the 300-acre lake is surrounded by volcanic cliffs and sits in the Cradle of Wilderness.
The Famous Steamboat Barn
With the sale of the last of the original 62 residential building lots in Steamboat Barn Village, many wondered what made the iconic More Barn so famous: a 1972 poster marketing the new Steamboat Ski Area.