Green Mountain Falls History
HISTORY • STORIES • LEGACY
Step back in time and explore the rich, storied past of Green Mountain Falls, a mountain town with deep roots, vibrant stories, and timeless charm. From its origins as a summer retreat for travelers escaping the heat of the plains to its evolution into an artistic and outdoor haven, Green Mountain Falls has always been a place where nature and culture intertwine.
Green Mountain Falls History
Green Mountain
Falls History
Browse through rare photographs that capture the spirit of the town across generations. From 19th-century hotels to the historic Green Mountain Falls Gazebo and the Church in the Wildwood, and from vintage postcards to the Bronc Day parade, each image tells a piece of the town’s evolving history.
Learn more about our history by clicking the photo or description below.
Gazebo island shown with no bridge and anchored boat in front of the Green Mountain Falls Hotel. From the collection of the Ute Pass Historical Society.
John E. Kirkpatrick with his wife Eleanor B. Kirkpatrick in a hammock outside a Kirkpatrick cabin located in Green Mountain Falls, CO.
Postcard of the Columbine Hotel, Photographer unknown.
Fisherman’s Inn Restaurant postcard.
Falls Motel, Green Mountain Falls.
Guests of the Green Mountain Hotel stand on the steps and on the porch of the resort hotel in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado, in Teller and El Paso Counties. The three-story building features: a side tower, mansard roof with dormer windows, covered porches on the first and second stories, spindles along the porch frieze, and a decorative railing.
Photograph shows Dr. Elmer E. Kirkpatrick with Mary E. Kirkpatrick possibly in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado.
Jesse Stroope and Family at the Green Box Arts Festival in the Shutter Bus photo booth on July 4th, 2025.
Gazebo and lake in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado. Taken when restoration dedication ceremony was held.
Dick Bratton and Rocco Blasi of Friends of the Ute Pass Trails discussing maintenance efforts in Green Mountain Falls, CO.
Residents of Green Mountain Falls, CO at the Yoga Platform dedication ceremony, 2019.
Scott, Joye, Ellie & Gabe Levy at the 2022 Green Box Arts Festival (4th of July!)
Claudia (Moorman) Eley, daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Kirkpatrick Moorman) Dailey, with "Uncle" John E. Kirkpatrick. At lake in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado.
The Midland Train and Gazebo Lake, from the collection of the Ute Pass Historical Society.
Philip Williams, John Davis and Dolores Davis at the town overlook, Lower Turell trail in Green Mountain Falls, CO 2024
This photograph was possibly taken around Green Mountain Falls around the same time that Mary E. Kirkpatrick’s oldest brother Spencer was honeymooning in the area with Elizabeth “Bess” Cacy Kirkpatrick.
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Em. Aspedigentur reiciat uritius molore im labor magnis nonsequi berro vellam corectia vendiam quidus escia con con nienditem conseque sande nihillorisi ilictem porehendam, tes maion porepta comniae praeperferi que con rem. Photo credit: Org/Person Name Here
Documented History
Nestled in the shadow of Pikes Peak, Green Mountain Falls is more than just a picturesque mountain town, it’s a place with a rich and colorful past. From its origins as a summer resort destination in the late 1800s to its evolution into a vibrant arts and nature community, the history of Green Mountain Falls is as unique as the landscape itself.
Read the story behind the scenery, prepared for the Historic Green Mountain Falls Foundation by author Robert D. Loevy:
A Brief History of Green Mountain Falls, Colorado
By Robert D. Loevy
Editor Robert D. Loevy surveys developments from the indigenous Ute people in centuries past until present day, examining the town’s historic architecture, notable residents, community life, and cultural events.
From its founding in 1887 as a summer resort town, settlers built homes for the natural views and access to waterfalls and forested peaks. Green Mountain Falls enticed early visitors with a grand, three-story hotel with wraparound verandas—the first of its kind in the Ute Pass corridor. Furnished, rental tents provided a more rustic experience.
The mountain town of today has become a year-round haven nestled in the Rockies with vibrant traditions such as Bronc Day and the Green Box Arts Festival. Loevy brings historical details to life, sharing family stories, community traditions, and treasured memories.
Documented History
Nestled in the shadow of Pikes Peak, Green Mountain Falls is more than just a picturesque mountain town, it’s a place with a rich and colorful past. From its origins as a summer resort destination in the late 1800s to its evolution into a vibrant arts and nature community, the history of Green Mountain Falls is as unique as the landscape itself.
Read the story behind the scenery, prepared for the Historic Green Mountain Falls Foundation by author Robert D. Loevy:
A Brief History of Green Mountain Falls, Colorado
By Robert D. Loevy
Editor Robert D. Loevy surveys developments from the indigenous Ute people in centuries past until present day, examining the town’s historic architecture, notable residents, community life, and cultural events.
From its founding in 1887 as a summer resort town, settlers built homes for the natural views and access to waterfalls and forested peaks. Green Mountain Falls enticed early visitors with a grand, three-story hotel with wraparound verandas—the first of its kind in the Ute Pass corridor. Furnished, rental tents provided a more rustic experience.
The mountain town of today has become a year-round haven nestled in the Rockies with vibrant traditions such as Bronc Day and the Green Box Arts Festival. Loevy brings historical details to life, sharing family stories, community traditions, and treasured memories.
Share Your History
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Join The Mountain Collective: Our Shared Story, a living history archive of the Ute Pass region, told by those who lived it.
Have a great story or piece of Green Mountain Falls or Ute Pass history? Help us preserve it. Whether it’s a photo, journal entry, or family memory, we invite you to share your connection to our town’s past. Historic Green Mountain Falls Foundation will review and share your contributions to help build a living archive for future generations.
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Share Your History
COMMUNITY CONTENT SHARE
Join The Mountain Collective: Our Shared Story, a living history archive of the Ute Pass region, told by those who lived it.
Have a great story or piece of Green Mountain Falls or Ute Pass history? Help us preserve it. Whether it’s a photo, journal entry, or family memory, we invite you to share your connection to our town’s past. Historic Green Mountain Falls Foundation will review and share your contributions to help build a living archive for future generations.