The early years in Glenwood Springs
On October 5, 1886 the first D&RGW train arrived in Glenwood through Glenwood Canyon. The cost of the route through Glenwood Canyon cost $2 million, an astronomical sum. Glenwood Canyon would later become the site for many films including "The Great K&A Train Robbery", "Vanishing Point", "Flashback" and "Mr.and Mrs. Smith". In the 1880's Walter Devereux built Glenwood Springs to rival any spa in the world that he hoped would cater to all of the world's dignitaries. He rerouted the Colorado River, built the pool for the Yampah Springs, built the Natatorium, Vapor Caves and the Hotel Colorado. Deveruex even built a polo field and it ws not long before the wranglers of the Glenwood Polo Association claimed to be "The Home of the World's Best Polo Team." Other recent films produced in the region include "For the Love of the Game", "Tall Tale" and "Messenger of Death".