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Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs
Glen Eyrie Castle. Photo: Glen Eyrie Castle. Photo: Simon Foot

Glen Eyrie Castle – Colorado Springs

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This English Tudor-style castle is located just north of the Garden of the Gods rock formations, allowing for stunning views. There is a range of activities visitors can partake in on either day or overnights visits.

History

The original Glen Eyrie was built in 1871 by the founder of Colorado Springs General William Jackson Palmer and his wife Queen Palmer who, at age 21, opened the first public school in Colorado Springs. Sitting on their 800-acre estate, the castle was the coupleโ€™s dream home. It was remodeled in 1881 with the addition of a tower and made to resemble a stone castle in 1903.

Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs
Glen Eyrie Castle. Photo: Simon Foot

After Queen Palmer passed away in 1894, General Palmer returned her remains to Colorado Springs. He and his daughters then decided to renovate their home into a castle in her memory.

Its primitive intercom and chimney system, which held smoke until the wind blew in the right direction, directing the smoke out of the valley, were both rather advanced features at the time it was built.

Unfortunately, the castle is vulnerable to flash floods as it sits at the base of Queenโ€™s Canyon. After the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire stripped vegetation from the canyon, that risk only grew.

To mitigate the flood risk, over one million dollars was spent on two debris nets and a wider, deeper reinforced creek bed, allowing water to flow at 2,000 cubic feet per second through the grounds at Glen Eyrie.

Lodging and Events

The castle has 17 guest rooms, and seven meeting rooms including the 2,200 square foot Castle Great Hall with a capacity of 240 people, two dining rooms, a bookstore, a cafe, and 24 fireplaces. The castle’s rooms are spacious and individually decorated with decor from the era.

Some rooms have clawfoot tubs, others with showers or a combo of both.

Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs
Room at Glen Eyrie Castle. Photo: Simon Foot

The public can rent the castle for events and private programs, including weddings, retreats, and family conferences. Special tours can be booked for school groups. English and Victorian teas are held each week at the castle and Christmas Madrigal Banquets begin after Thanksgiving. Overnight guests can enjoy any of the 16 hiking trails on the property.

Check prices, availability or book Glen Eyrie Castle

Guided Tour

The castle offers a guided historical tour that lasts 90 minutes and includes a video about the history of the Navigators and Glen Palmer, a visit to the Carriage House, and a tour of the castleโ€™s first and second floors. Guides share stories of the Palmer family and the estate, insight into the castleโ€™s unique architecture, information about the landscape, and the history of Colorado Springs.

Part of that tour does take you outdoors, so come prepared for Coloradoโ€™s ever-changing weather. Tours take place daily and can be booked online.

Getting There

Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs
Glen Eyrie Castle. Photo: David Marvin

You can reach the castle by taking exit 146 off I-25 and then driving west to 30th Street. The entrance to the Navigators is just a half-mile south of the intersection. Once you enter the complex, take the T-intersection left. There is clear signage leading the way to the Glen Eyrie Conference Center.

Details

Address: 3820 N 30th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Phone: 719-634-0808

Season: Year round

Website: gleneyrie.org

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