After
learning that the previously arranged accommodations were closed for
the season, we wandered through the town, scratching our dry, itchy
scalps wondering what to do for the night in a town with a population
of 750. It
was too cold to sleep in the car or dare to pitch a tent. Feeling lost,
we drove. Finally, and simply by accident, we were attracted to the
Wiesbaden Hotel and Hot Springs. Later on, we learned that our attraction
was not unique. Many people had experienced this same phenomenon. The
Wiesbaden Hotel was a world renown and recognized for its miraculous
healing powers.
The
Ute Indians and other tribes who traveled for days to reach the Wiesbaden
waters, considered them sacred and deemed them, miracle waters, because
of their curative powers. The great Ute Indian, Chief Ouray, who was actually
an English interpreter, built his adobe house on the Wiesbaden property
just above what is known today as the original structure. The current
owner says that other workers have thought the Chief was reincarnated as the house cat, Sneffles, who died three years
ago. We heard a cat meowing at our door about 3:00 in the morning!
The
original structure of the Wiesbaden was built in 1879 and known as Mother
Buchanan’s Bath House. In the 1920’s, Dr. C.V. Bates, MD, built the Bates
Hospital and Sanitarium over the hot springs and enlarged the caves, which
were then known far and wide for their beneficial treatment of arthritis
The
Wiesbaden today is a warm, rejuvenating experience that will replenish
the soul. The quite nature of the Wiesbaden is meditative, and the spa
offers everything from a full body massage to facials. Their warm and
courteous staff will see to it that you are well taken care of.
*Feature written and photographed
by Phillips, January 2001. All information provided by Wiesbaden
hotel.
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NOTES AND DIRECTIONS:
Located
in Ouray, Colorado one will rest
well and enjoy the Wiesbaden Hotel and Hot Springs. You can get
in-touch with the Wiesbaden by clicking on their icon, http://www.wiesbadenhotsprings.com or by dialing them directly at 970.325.4347. Tell them GlobeTrotteradventures.com sent you. |