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Agua Caliente,Arizona
Agua Caliente lies about 11 Miles north of I-8, west of the I-10 junction. Take the Sentinel exit (exit 87) and follow the road north. A sign points toward "Old Agua Caliente" which is about a mile off the paved road.
Visitors will pass the Agua Caliente Pioneer's cemetery on the south side of the road, before reaching the ruins.
The hotel at Agua Caliente is still occupied, and several trailers are parked directly across the road from the hotel.
Agua Caliente has a long history. Accounts speak of a Fr. Jacob Sedelmyr being at the hot springs in 1744. The springs were developed into a resort town. The 20+ room hotel was modified over time, the first parts being built in 1897. A swimming pool was added, during World War II, when the hotel served as housing for men training nearby. Eventually, the water table fell and the springs went dry.

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Mountain Events: Steamboat Springs, Co.
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Steamboat not experiencing major effects from fires
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Things in Steamboat Springs are looking fairly normal for this time of year. Colorado, including Steamboat, is experiencing very dry conditions, but Steamboat's landscape is still looking quite lush. The trees are adorned with fresh green leaves, the mountainsides are green with grass, wildflowers dot the landscape and sparkling water flows down the rivers.

News about Colorado's wildfires is toping the headlines in newspapers, but those fires are only affecting about 1 percent of Colorado's total acerage. More than 99 percent of Colorado's forestland has not been impacted by the fires, Steamboat Springs included.

Want to see what things are looking like around Steamboat? Log onto http://www.steamboatchamber.com or www.steamboatsummer.com to see current photos and get up-to-date wildfire information.
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Rainbow Weekend returns July 12 - 14
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There will be art in the sky and art on the land July 12 - 14 during Steamboat Springs' Rainbow Weekend, an event that gets its name from the vibrant colors of its hot air balloons and artwork. During the 22nd Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo, 47 hot air balloons will take off in a mass launch to compete in airborne events. For the 28th Annual Art in the Park, over 125 art and craft vendors will set up shop in West Lincoln Park in downtown Steamboat, along with food vendors and live entertainment. Performances will include live music, dance performances, juggling acts, and children's activities. The weekend also features music by Strings in the Mountains and a ProRodeo. Log on to http://www.steamboatchamber.com/html/rainbow.htm for more information.
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Steamboat summer concert schedule includes many big names
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Steamboat Springs' mountain setting is the perfect backdrop for summer concerts.
Here's a list of what's been lined up so far:
- Galactic, July 12 at Howelsen Hill, 5:30 p.m. (FREE)
- Liquid Soul with Little Hercules, July 13 at Levelz, 10 p.m.
- Bernie Worrell and the Woo Warriors with Jen Durkin, July 19 at Levelz, 10 p.m.
- The Radiators, July 25 at Headwall (base of Steamboat Ski Area) 5:30 p.m. (FREE)
- Little Feat, August 9 at Howelsen Hill, 5:30 p.m. (FREE)
- Michelle Shocked, August 23 at Headwall (base of Steamboat Ski Area, 5:30 p.m. (FREE)
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Visitors can take home knowledge from tours
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Visitors can take home a different type of souvenir from the Steamboat Springs vacation, and they won't have to worry about fitting it into a suitcase. By taking tours, ranging from nature walks and art and music tours to historic and geological tours, visitors will leave with photos, memories and probably a bit of new knowledge. Here are a few to choose from:
- Walking Tour of Steamboat and its Springs. Stop by the Steamboat Springs Visitors Center at 1255 Lincoln Ave. for tour directions and an information sheet. Call 970-879-0880 with questions.
- Artists' Studio Tour: Stagecoach to the Flat Tops, August 17, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tickets: $25 for tour only or $50 for tour, pie social and ski pass raffle ticket. Includes tour of local artists' studios, pie social, live music, silent auction and cooperative art exhibit. Call 970-879-9008 for information and tickets.
- 4-Wheel Drive Tours. Offered daily. Call Alpine Taxi at 970-879-2800 for more information
- Stagecoach to Yesterday Four-Wheel Drive Jeep Tours. Offered Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Call Alpine Taxi at 970-879-2800 for more information.
- Historic Places Bike Tour. Stop by the Steamboat Springs Visitors Center at 1255 Lincoln Ave. for tour directions and an information sheet. Call 970-879-0880 with questions.
- Yampatika Tours. Various organized tours offered throughout the summer. Call 970-871-9151 or visit http://www.yampatika.org
- Guided Gourmet Hikes. Offered Tuesdays and Fridays at the Steamboat Ski Area. A guided hike from the top of the gondola to the Four Points Hut. Learn about flora, fauna, geology and history. Includes a gourmet lunch. Call 970-871-5191 or 1-800-922-2722 for more information.
- Yampa River Botanic Park. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the Yampa Valley's diverse vegetation in the park's 27 completed gardens and three new ones currently under construction. Visitors can tour the park from dawn to dusk May through October, and a golf cart is available for the handicapped. Call 970-879-4300 for more information.

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"Special"
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Stan,
Thank you for saying what needed to be said about the morons who claim to be environmentalists but do more harm than the responsible management of our forrests could ever have done. Do you think all of that ash and soot, put into the atmosphere from those horrific fires has anything to do with Global Warming? The smoke can be seen from outer space for God's sake...Whoops can't say God anymore...
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