I know, the pictures of the road from Cedarage to Redstone are not as impressive as the road itself (but feel free to click here to see them - From Cedaredge to Redstone. Independence Day 2019 trip, part 12). You need to drive it to see all the beauty of this winding mountain road... But the town of Redstone. Oh, we fell in love with this place the first time we visited it in 2010. It lies off the beaten path and we don't have an option to get there often, but every time we do, love flares up and we don't want to leave this small and time-lost town.... The town, only 92 people call home...
Redstone was established in the late 19th century by industrialist
John Cleveland Osgood as part of a coal mining enterprise. Osgood's coal
empire also spurred construction of the Crystal River Railroad and
Redstone's historic dwellings.
As an experiment in "enlightened
industrial paternalism," Osgood constructed 84 cottages and a 40-room
inn, all with indoor plumbing and electricity, for his coal miners and
cokers, as well as modern bathhouse facilities, a club house with a
library and a theatre, and a school. Most of these Craftsman-era
Swiss-style cottages are still used as homes.
And the hotel still accepts the guests and you can stay there (don't know about you, but I plan to stay there one day :) )...
There is not much to see there (apart from the coal coke ovens just
outside the town), but... when you are there, you don't need much to
see... You walk down the only town's street and Crystal River and...
just experience the feeling so serene that you will want to stay here
forever. At least we have ;)
So... let's just walk around and enjoy this feeling of the very old town, simple but cute, worn out but still very attractive...
To be continued...
Pictures were taken on July 06, 2019.
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