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Learn about IDAO SPRINGS Colorado. Search our Web Site for all your Real Estate needs search for new homes,resale homes,forclosures,bank owned properties and investment properties FREE! Idaho Springs Elevation: 7540 feet Population: 1889 Location: 32 miles west of Denver on I-70 Region: Front Range Region Information related to Idaho Springs: Activities: choose activity ACCOMMODATIONS Bed and Breakfasts Camping Condos/Homes Dude & Guest Ranches Hostels Hotels/Motels Lodges/Cabins Resorts Reunions RV-Camping WeddingsATTRACTIONS Forest Areas Historic Sites Hot Springs and Spas MuseumsDINING American Cuisine Asian Cuisine Bakeries Bars & Grills Breakfast Breweries Chinese Cuisine Coffeeshops Delis/Cafes Family Restaurants Fast Food Mexican Cuisine Pizza SweetsRECREATION Backpacking Camping Fishing Forest Areas Hiking/Walking Horseback Riding Hunting Mountain Biking Parks and Rec. Areas Rafting Recreational Equipment Rock Climbing Scenic Driving Wildlife ViewingSHOPPING Antiques Apparel Galleries Gifts/Books Health & Beauty Home Accents Recreational EquipmentOTHER Associations Chambers of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureaus Recreation Guide: activityCampingCross Country SkiingFishingForest AreasFour-wheel DrivingHiking/WalkingHistoric SitesHorseback RidingMountain BikingMountaineeringMuseumsNational & State ParksParks and Rec. AreasPicnickingRV-CampingSkiingSnowmobilingSnowshoeingWildlife Viewing Articles Events Carved into the mountains along busy Interstate 70, Idaho Springs offers a mix of mining history and modern pleasures. Accessible Indian Springs Resort, a hot springs/spa/hotel, is a soothing stop for skiers returning to Denver. Walt Whitman and Teddy Roosevelt bathed here, but long after Indians first discovered its refreshing waters. Three major mine tours leave right from Idaho Springs. The reopened Phoenix Mine gives a thorough story-filled tour into an actual working hard-rock mine. A drive up Fall River Road and the half-mile hike to stunning St. Mary’s Glacier is a worthy summertime trek, or test your nerves on dirt Oh My God Road (yes, that’s its real name), which twists by sheer drop-offs and past old mines on the “back route” to gambling spots Black Hawk and Central City. Idaho Spring’s main drag, Miner Street, is lined with galleries and cafes. The Tommyknocker Brewery is a good bet for a microbrew beers and American fare. And, of course, some of the best pizza in Colorado is served up daily at the original Beau Jo’s (Dip the crust in fresh honey and you’ll be hooked.) The Buffalo Bar, around since 1885, is another classic establishment; its hearty breakfast is famous. © Copyright 2004 by IMC and DenverRealEstateSource.com |
