Steamboat Springs, a small little town tucked away in the Colorado mountains. This beautiful town got its names from the natural sulfur springs that dot the mountains around Steamboat. Probably the most famous of these springs is Heart Springs, located in Old Town. Heart Springs fuels a water park called Old Town Hot Springs. The spring has been a bathhouse, a laundromat, a swimming hole, and now a water park. One great thing to do in Steamboat is to take a hike to Fish Creek Falls. It is a quick 5 minute hike, with a well kept path, so anyone can make this hike. If you are feeling adventurous you can hike all up the mountain to Upper Fish Creek Falls. Upper Fish Creek Falls has been used in commercials because of its beauty. But
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This area of Steamboat has many shops, and restaurants. This is where Old Town Hot Springs is located. Many of the building in Old Town have been there quite a while, the Tread of Pioneers Museum, is located in a 1908 house. Half the building is a museum the other half is still designed like a early 1900s home, you can walk through and see objects from the house and from that time period. If you aren't a huge history fan, but still want to check out Old Town, you could go to one of the many shops on Old Town Road. From art galleries to souvenir shops there is a shop for everything. You could easily spend an afternoon going from shop to shop. A great place for souvenirs is Steamboat Apparel and Gifts, this shop has many great souvenirs, like t-shirts and hats, to take home. During the winter Steamboat is a great place for winter sports. Where are walking and biking trails turn into skiing slopes right after the first snow. Many Olympic skiers have come to ski at Steamboat. Actually the oldest ski club west of the Mississippi River is located in Steamboat. Even if you're not an olympian you can still enjoy the wonderful mountain slopes. Steamboat Springs is a beautiful place to go any time of the year. There is something for everyone, from white-water rafting to candy shops to snowboarding. Steamboat Springs is the perfect family
This area of Steamboat has many shops, and restaurants. This is where Old Town Hot Springs is located. Many of the building in Old Town have been there quite a while, the Tread of Pioneers Museum, is located in a 1908 house. Half the building is a museum the other half is still designed like a early 1900s home, you can walk through and see objects from the house and from that time period. If you aren't a huge history fan, but still want to check out Old Town, you could go to one of the many shops on Old Town Road. From art galleries to souvenir shops there is a shop for everything. You could easily spend an afternoon going from shop to shop. A great place for souvenirs is Steamboat Apparel and Gifts, this shop has many great souvenirs, like t-shirts and hats, to take home. During the winter Steamboat is a great place for winter sports. Where are walking and biking trails turn into skiing slopes right after the first snow. Many Olympic skiers have come to ski at Steamboat. Actually the oldest ski club west of the Mississippi River is located in Steamboat. Even if you're not an olympian you can still enjoy the wonderful mountain slopes. Steamboat Springs is a beautiful place to go any time of the year. There is something for everyone, from white-water rafting to candy shops to snowboarding. Steamboat Springs is the perfect family