Colorado Springs
Glen Eyrie Castle
Gen. William Jackson Palmer's estate by the Garden of the Gods, founded as his home in 1871; the castle rooms keep their original elevator.
- Built
- 1871–1900Estate founded 1871 as the home of Gen. William Jackson Palmer; NRHP lists significant years 1871 and 1900 with architect Frederick J. Sterner. One guest building on the estate dates from 1925 (Alexander Cochran). The castle's own completion date was not confirmed in this pass.
- Style
- Tudor Revival
- Architect
- Frederick J. Sterner (NRHP)
- Type
- Inn
- Rooms
- 95
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The story
Gen. William Jackson Palmer founded Glen Eyrie as his home in 1871. After Palmer died in 1909 his daughters left the estate untouched for several years before selling it. Texas oil man George Strake bought it in 1938, and after the 1949 flood the family put it back on the market. The Navigators bought it as their headquarters in 1953 after raising a $110,000 down payment in six weeks, and it now runs as a conference center and hotel.
Good to know
- Breakfast: included
- Elevator
- No pets
- Address: 3820 North 30th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.