Once the home of the tight-knit Freemason society, the top floor of Steamboat Springs’ historic Routt County National Bank building is now a showcase for another tight-knit community: the community of the arts.
When Silas Axtell first returned to Steamboat Springs from studying art in New York, I asked him where he worked. He replied he only painted. That level of confidence was impressive in a town where most people work three jobs.
A soak in the Old Town Hot Springs (OTHS) pools is always rejuvenating, but the experience can also be a journey through time and place when you consider where the water comes from and where it is going.
There are a few names that stand out when thinking about the development of Steamboat Springs: James Crawford, first permanent white settler; Buddy Werner, Olympic athlete; Jim Temple, who helped develop what is today called Mt. Werner.
Delaney Parker is one of those people who makes the hearts of Steamboat locals proud.
