Happy Hummingbird Day

Happy last day of August!

Tonight we have our Summer Enchanted Evening at 7PM in the Key Room! Tyler Edmondson will teach us all about hummingbirds.Tyler Edmondson is the Education Director for Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, a Colorado-based nonprofit that conserves birds and their habitats.

Join us for dinner before the presentation. Today, we are serving White Chili and Tomato Rice soup with Banana Butterscotch and Zucchini Dill muffins.

Just a reminder that our dining room hours have changed for the season:
Sundays: 11:30-4:00
Mondays: CLOSED
Tuesdays-Saturdays: 11:30-7:00

Whirligigs and Bandalores

Did you know? The first modern patent of a yo-yo was in 1866 by James Haven and Charles Hettrich, and it was named a ‘whirligig’ and a ‘bandalore’. International yo-yo competitions, where performance is judged, are held all over the world every year, with contestants from many backgrounds.

Join us this weekend for College Daze. We are celebrating our diverse staff and all the places they come from. Wear your own college gear! Today is Sporty Saturday - In honor of the 1929 yoyo competition hosted here at the Baldpate, bring your best yoyo skills to challenge your server to a yoyo contest!

August 28th - Sleep-inn Sunday - After sleeping-in come join us for a three course Breakfast at Baldpate (Reservations Required)

Starting Sunday, August 28th our Fall hours will kick in:
Mondays: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday: 11:30am to 7pm
Sundays: 11:30am to 4pm
Soups for today include our Buffalo Stew and Tomato. Muffins are Apple Spice and Triple Cheese.
Call and make your reservations today! 970-586-5397

Fat Tire Friday

Join us this weekend for College Daze. Join us to celebrate our diverse staff by wearing your college gear and sharing your college daze stories! Answer some pop quiz questions about our staff and their perspective universities and we will enter you in our drawing for a Key Gift certificate.
            August 26th - Fat Tire Friday
                  Celebrate the beginning of school days with a refreshing New Belgium Fat Tire!
            August 27th - Sporty Saturday
                  In honor of the 1929 yoyo competition hosted here at the Baldpate, bring your best yoyo                     skills to challenge your server to a yoyo contest!
            August 28th - Sleep-inn Sunday
                  After sleeping-in come join us for a three course Breakfast at Baldpate                                                         (Reservations Required)

Starting Sunday, August 28th our Fall hours will kick in:
Mondays: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday: 11:30am to 7pm
Sundays: 11:30am to 4pm

Soups for today include our White Chili and Broccoli Cheese soups. Muffins are Banana Butterscotch and Pizza.

Call and make your reservations today! 970-586-5397

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Thrilling Thursdays

What better way to celebrate a Thursday than by coming to the Baldpate Inn for some homemade soups, breads, and pies. Today our soups include our Red Chili and Pumpkin Curry soups. Muffins for the day include our Golden Sunshine and Onion Garlic muffins.

Huge thanks to Natalie for the amazing presentation she gave last night. We all enjoyed hearing about the story that started it all. If you missed the presentation on Wednesday don't worry. We have a lecture every Wednesday at 7pm for our Summer Enchanted Evenings event. Upcoming topics include: Writing Personal Histories, Ski History, and RMNP Geology.

Other upcoming events for the fall include: Scotts Fest and Enchanted Autumn Gold in September. This weekend we have our College Daze.
            August 26th - Fat Tire Friday
                  Celebrate the beginning of school days with a refreshing New Belgium Fat Tire!
            August 27th - Sporty Saturday
                  In honor of the 1929 yoyo competition hosted here at the Baldpate, bring your best yoyo                     skills to challenge your server to a yoyo contest!
            August 28th - Sleep-inn Sunday
                  After sleeping-in come join us for a three course Breakfast at Baldpate                                                         (Reservations Required)

Starting Sunday, August 28th our Fall hours will kick in:
Mondays: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday: 11:30am to 7pm
Sundays: 11:30am to 4pm

Call and make your reservations today! 970-586-5397

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Introducing a Brand New Muffin

Today is the perfect day to stop by The Baldpate Inn and wander around the key collection. We have over 25,000 keys that have been donated to us from all over the world. Which one is your favorite?

Nothing goes better with museum browsing than a wonderful lunch or dinner at The Baldpate. Today, our soups are White Chili and Tomato Rice. We are trying out a brand new muffin recipe today: Mango Muffins, so tell us what you think! Our other muffin is Jumpin' Jack.

Starting August 28th our Fall hours will kick in:
Mondays: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday: 11:30am to 7pm
Sundays: 11:30am to 4pm

For lunch/dinner reservations give us a call at 970-586-5397.

And don't forget to stop by The Baldpate for our Summer Enchanted Evening tomorrow at 7pm!

Magnificent Monday

For several individuals school is starting back up today, which means its time to call an end to all the summer fun. If you still want to see some amazing views and eat some fantastic food this fall though, then stop by The Baldpate Inn.

In our dining room this will be our last Monday open for the season and starting August 28th our Fall hours will kick in. These hours are Sundays from 11:30am to 4pm, Mondays we will be closed, Tuesdays through Saturdays we will be open from 11:30am to 7pm. For lunch/dinner reservations give us a call at 970-586-5397.

Today we are open until 8pm, that gives one plenty of time to grab some soup, salad, and pie after work or during their lunch break. Soups for the day include our Cowboy Buffalo Stew and Broccoli Cheese soups. The muffins of the day are our Ginger Lemon and Feta Pepper muffins.

Hope to see you all soon!

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Sunny Sunday

Mother Nature calls for some warm sunshine, the perfect weather for a Sunday. Looking for the perfect activity for a Sunday? Well head on into Estes for some fun activities and while you're there stop by The Baldpate Inn for some of our homemade soup, breads, and pies.

Today's soups will include our Red Chili and Pumpkin Curry selections. Our muffins for the day are our Strawberry Rhubarb and Fresh Feta muffins. Of course we will have a variety of pies to choose from including our cherry, apple, rhubarb, and so much more.

A huge shout out to the Davellie Swing band for their great performance last night. We appreciate all who came out to support the band. It was a great time for all who were at The Baldpate Inn for the night.

Starting next week on August 28th our dinning hours will be changing. We will be open on Sundays from 11:30am to 4pm, Mondays we will be closed, Tuesdays through Saturdays we will be open from 11:30am to 7pm. For lunch/dinner reservations give us a call at 970-586-5397.

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Swing The Night Away

Get into the swing of it tonight for The Baldpate Inn's outdoor concert with the Davellie Swing Band from 7PM to 9PM. Stop by for Beef Stew and Cream of Mushroom soup before the music starts. We are also serving Poppy Seed and Zucchini Dill muffins.

Call and make your reservations today. 970-586-5397

Have a great day!
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Cold Day Means Soup Day

Weather man calls for some rain and cool days, what better way to take the news then to join The Baldpate Inn for some White Chili and Tomato Rice Soups. While you're here trying to stay dry and warm enjoy our Blueberry and Pizza muffins.

Call and make your reservations today. 970-586-5397

Hope to see you all soon!

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Welcome!

Stop by The Baldpate Inn today for some of our Buffalo Stew and Potato Leek soups. While you are here enjoy our Chocolate Mystery and Triple Cheese muffins. Can you figure out the mystery?

Call and make your reservations today! 970-586-5397

Best, 

Britney 

Front Desk

The Baldpate Inn

Wednesdays Bring Summer Enchanted Evening

Good morning everyone!
It is a beautiful day outside, the hummingbirds are flying, the sun is shining, and the Baldpate is serving Beef Stew and Corn Chowder soups with Golden Sunshine and Fresh Feta muffins!

On top of all that goodness, It is Wednesday which means that it is time for Summer Enchanted Evenings! Today our guest speaker is Marlene Borneman and her presentation is going to be about Wildflowers, doesn't that sound enchanting?


Have a great day,
Front Desk

It's Tuesday - Like Monday, But Better

Don't you find that your week gets a lot better after a Monday?  Because with how nice of a day today is shaping up to be, that seems to be exactly the case!  Our soups are the Red Chili and Cream of Mushroom, while our muffins include the Zucchini Nut and the Orange Mandarin.  Stop in or make reservations at 970-586-5397.

August Events

End your summer with a bang at The Baldpate Inn. Today join us for some of our Baldpate Beef Stew and Pumpkin Curry soups. Our muffins of the day include Banana Butterscotch and Green Onion Cream Cheese.

Not able to make it today? No problem! Join us for one of our other events this month. On August 20th we will have A Baldpate Night in Paris. The Davellie Swing Band will be performing from 7-9pm with a selection of Gypsy Jazz. This free outdoor concert will be held at our Baldpate Key-thedral theater.

Other events include College Days. On August 26th we have Fat Tire Friday. On this day come celebrate the beginning of school days with a refreshing New Belgium Fat Tire. The 27th will be sporty Saturday. In honor of the 1929 Yoyo competition hosted here at the Baldpate, bring your best yoyo skills to challenge your server to a Yoyo contest. August 28th will be sleep-inn Sunday. After sleeping-in come join us for a three course Breakfast at Baldpate (Reservations required).

Of course don't forget Summer Enchanted Evenings. These occur every Wednesday night at 7pm and are free to all. Upcoming speakers include Marlene Borneman (topic: wildflowers), Natalie Vazquez, and Tyler Edmondson (topic: hummingbirds) for the month of August.

We hope to see you all sometime this month to help celebrate the transition of seasons. Call today to make your reservations. 970-586-5397.

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Meteor Appreciation Friday

Did you stay up late to watch the meteor shower?  If you did, hopefully you had some good luck!  The Perseid Meteor Shower is active starting in mid-July and going through late August, with its peak happening roughly last night.  If you missed out on it, you can still make the most out of your Friday by joining us for lunch or dinner!  Our muffins for today are the All-Bran and the Lemon Blueberry, while our soups include the vegetarian Corn Chowder, as well as the "meteor" Cowboy Buffalo Stew.  Reservations, of course, can be made on the telephone at 970-586-KEYS.

My Kind of Thursday!

Hello Everyone!
I hope you are all enjoying your Thursday!
Today we are serving our Baldpate Red Chili and Potato Leek soup as well as our Zucchini Dill and Strawberry Rhubarb muffins! And lets not forget our famous pie! Every day is better when you get a pie of pie!
Be sure to stop by or call and make a reservation for dinner today!


Thanks for reading,
Front Desk

Hummingirds

Come one come all to The Baldpate Inn for some of our soup, salad, and pie. While you are here check out the key room. If you are looking for some fun activities for the evening then join us for Summer Enchanted Evenings. Tonight Tyler Edmondson is joining us to talk about the Hummingbirds. The event starts at 7pm tonight and is free to all. No reservations required.

Soups for the day include our White Chili and Tomato Rice soups. Muffins include our Poppy Seed and Feta Pepper muffins. Feel free to stop by for lunch or dinner.

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Peace and Quiet

Are you looking for a quiet and peaceful afternoon? Looking to satisfy that hungry tummy of yours? Well look no further! Come join us at The Baldpate Inn for some of our soup, salad, and pie. Your tummy will be happy you did. While you are here enjoy the peaceful mountain scenery. Nothing tops fresh mountain air and the warm sun on your skin to help relieve stress.

Today our soups are our Buffalo Stew and Cream of Mushroom. Muffins include our Peach and Cream, as well as our Zucchini Dill.

Call and make your reservations today! 970-586-5397

Hope to see you all soon.

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Monday

Looking for something to do on a Monday afternoon? Stop by The Baldpate Inn and enjoy some of our Red Chili and Garden Vegetable Soups. While you're here have some of our Banana Butterscotch and Cranberry Nut muffins. Of course, don't forget to try some of our homemade pie!

Call and make your reservation today!
970-586-5397

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Summer's End

Summer is beginning to come to an end. Soon it will be time to get back into the fall routine with classes starting back up and the leaves starting to change colors. Before it gets too late for you to enjoy the beautiful summer mountains stop by The Baldpate Inn for some of our great food, fantastic views, and a mind blowing key room.

Today our soups are our Buffalo Stew and Pumpkin Curry. Muffins of the day include our Zucchini Nut and Green Onion and Cream Cheese.

Call and make your reservations today before its too late! 970-586-5397

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Shout Out to Some Awesome Women!

I would like to start today's post by congratulating the three of the women on our staff this year. Yesterday morning they got up and hiked Longs Peak successfully! As we all know, Longs Peak is definitely not easy so it was we are extremely excited for them!


Today we are serving our Beef Stew and Broccoli Cheese soup with out Strawberry Rhubarb and Onion Garlic Muffins! Stop by and join us for lunch or dinner!

Everyone have a great day!
Front Desk

Thursday

The Baldpate Inn wants to thank Hunter Nelson (one of our museum curators) for a great presentation last night on Buffalo Bill. We all enjoyed learning about Buffalo Bill's history. Did you happen to miss last nights presentation or just want to hear more amazing presentations? Then stop by The Baldpate Inn next week on Wednesday for another great presentation for our Summer Enchanted Evening Series. While you're at it enjoy some soup, salad, and pie for dinner before hand.

Hope to see you all next week!

Can't wait that long for our soup and salad? Then stop by today and enjoy our White Chili and Garden Vegetable soups. Both are gluten free! While you are here enjoy some Golden Sunshine and Fresh Feta muffins.

Call and make your reservation today! 970-586-5397.

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn

Yet Another Enchanted Wednesday

Do you spend a lot of time on this blog?  Are you looking for another Baldpate blog to read?  Then look no further than our Key Room blog, found at http://baldpatekeyroom.blogspot.com .  You'll get to see what our fantastic museum curators have been researching this summer, and hopefully be entertained in the process.  After you finish binge-reading some blog posts, come up to the inn for our Summer Enchanted Evening, featuring Hunter Nelson talking all about the famed Buffalo Bill.  That starts at 7 in the key room.  If you're looking to dine before the presentation, we have the Cowboy Buffalo Stew and the Corn Chowder, in addition to our Banana Butterscotch and Zucchini Dill muffins.  Our phone number, which can be called from most everywhere in the country, remains 970-586-KEYS.

Enjoying the View

It is a gorgeous day out today! If you enjoy hummingbirds and wildlife, then you should stop on by The Baldpate Inn! You could enjoy some awesome views and get amazing pictures like the ones below. We would like to thank Bill Boyce for taking and sending these awesome pictures!

Hummingbird in flight

Drinking from the feeder

Our soups of the day are our Potato Leek (vegetarian, gluten free) and our Red Chili (gluten free, non dairy). Come on down and enjoy the hummingbirds and our famous cornbread. As always, if you would like to make a reservation, give us a call at 970-586-KEYS (5397).

Hope to see you soon!

Rain or Shine

If you are looking for something to do and need an excuse to get outside in the fresh mountain summer air then The Baldpate Inn is the stop for you. Rain or shine The Baldpate will provide an exceptional lunch or dinner for you and your family. Stop by to enjoy some of our Beef Stew and Pumpkin Curry soups. While you're at it enjoy one of our muffins, or two. The muffins of the day are our poppy seed and cranberry nut muffins. Of course, don't forget the pie!

Hope to see you all soon!

Best,
Britney
Front Desk
The Baldpate Inn