520 Second Street       PO Box 1498       Ouray, CO  81427
Phone: (970) 325-4944    Toll Free: (800) 486-4096    Fax: (970) 325-4051

jill@spanglerhouse.com       steven@spanglerhouse.com 

Member of Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado, Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association,

Ouray Chamber Resort Association and Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce


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The quaint town of Ouray, known as the "Switzerland of America", is truly a sight to behold. Several of the mountain peaks surrounding Ouray rise to 14,000 feet.  This part of Colorado was truly formed by fire and ice.  The gray cliff faces above Ouray were deposited by violent volcanic eruptions, while Ouray’s valley was formed by glacial ice.  The valley floor where Ouray is located, and its hot springs, were visited for centuries by the Tabeguache Ute Indians.  The town itself is named after the late eighteen hundred’s chief of the Ute Indians of the area.  The town of Ouray was incorporated in 1876 one year after gold and silver were discovered in the surrounding mountains.  If you look closely you can still see the remains of several mines in the hills above Ouray.

T
he view of the Amphitheater (carved by the glaciers) is fantastic from the front room and front porch of the Spangler House. In the early evening the sun can turn the amphitheater to gold, or after a rain shower, a spectacular rainbow may appear.  Our front yard is one of the best locations in town to appreciate the fireworks displays on July 4th and New Years Eve; the sound of the fireworks echoes through the surrounding mountains.

 

Whatever the season there are many activities to pursue.  Your hosts will gladly help you make reservations at some of our more popular activities or restaurants. Summer activities include jeeping, hiking, fishing, biking and horseback riding. Winter activities include cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, ice skating and ice climbing in a "winter wonderland". The Spring and Fall seasons also have much to offer. There are many shops, galleries, and restaurants for you to enjoy. A soak in the Ouray Natural Hot Springs Pool is a must.

 

  

You can learn more about Ouray at www.ouraycolorado.com.

 

As a guest of the Spangler House Bed and Breakfast you may buy ½ price Ouray Hot Spring Pool passes and discount coupons for the Telluride Ski Area (save approximately 1/3 on your lift tickets).

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