Grand Lake
AA-2026-8F64F2
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A bus from the Denver Boulder Bus Company has just delivered a fresh batch of tourists to the Daven Haven Lodge, a typical scene for the kind of structured leisure travel that was popular in 1970s Colorado. People understood that transportation meant a large vehicle operated by a professional, rather than renting a subcompact and hoping for the best with a paper map.
The lodge promises "OFFICE DINING ROOM COCKTAILS," a trifecta of essentials for any good group vacation. The architecture is rustic, designed to look like it belongs in the wilderness, which was a clever way to avoid investing in anything too modern that might quickly look dated.
The guests, dressed in what they considered their best travel attire, are disembarking, ready to embark on a predetermined schedule of relaxation and forced camaraderie. Their arrival marks the beginning of another carefully orchestrated escape from daily life, where all decisions, up to and including cocktail hour, were made by others.
The historian's note
This photograph captures the Daven Haven Lodge in Grand Lake, Colorado, during the 1970s. The lodge, a historic resort destination, provided accommodations and amenities for tourists visiting the Rocky Mountains, situated near Rocky Mountain National Park.
The presence of a Denver Boulder Bus Company coach indicates the prevalence of organised bus tours as a primary mode of tourism for many travellers during this period. The company, a regional carrier, served destinations throughout Colorado.
This image documents a typical scene of a group arriving for a vacation experience, reflecting the era's travel conventions and the popular appeal of mountain lodges as vacation spots.
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Daven Haven Lodge, Grand Lake, Colorado, 1970s. 1970–1979. Archive & Atlas, Historical Image Library, AA-2026-8F64F2. https://thearchive.archiveandatlas.com/library/daven-haven-lodge-grand-lake-colorado-1970s.
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