Colorado Experience: Glen Eyrie Castle

Enter the fascinating history of Colorado Springs’ founding estate. How did a refined English Tudor-style castle come to exist in the vast, unsettled West? Created by railroad tycoon and Civil War General William Jackson Palmer, Glen Eyrie Castle is adjacent to Garden of the Gods and the iconic views of Pikes Peak. Brand new archaeological findings reveal intriguing details of castle life!

[@amandalong1469]

People might realize that Colorado City was the first settlement in the Pikes Peak Region...and Palmer had to ask for the help of Irving Howbert to even establish the city of Colorado Springs. Irving was the Clerk of Court for the region, long before Palmer came into play. 1859 was when Colorado City was settled and it was the First Territorial Capital. See it yourself at Bancroft Park. Palmer is amazing, no doubt. But there's so much more history before that, that people don't know. Palmer had to get approval and Howbert sold his own land to Palmer so he could build the Antlers Hotel. I love Colorado History!

[@MiaCakesNBakes]

I've lived in Colorado all most of my life and never knew this was here. I'll have to go check it out. Lol

[@berserk1437]

Typical white existance

[@dickydoodle8454]

We used to hang out there in the 70s ..it was used by various youth groups..went into all the places that were off limits..got in trouble..i remember it fondly

[@irisheyesofbelfast]

"Got in trouble.....I remember it fondly." Lol

[@s.e.landeros280]

😂🤣

[@goodmorningletsdazzle3180]

I used to work on the property and loved this place.

[@Juniper4935]

Sweet docu-story. I lived in the area for several years. The book Newport in the Rockies is a brief, interesting and well-rounded history of the castle plus the relationship between Palmer and Queenie (she didn't stay very long), he and the card playing locals. It also covers the adjacent small town call Manitou and it's history involving tuberculosis retreats and the funny story of how it's reputation caught on. I highly recommend it!

[@rickj1983]

We stayed there one winter on an overnight adventure and were able to take the tour. Beautiful place.

[@arthurj.birmingham8039]

A very well done documentary. With one exception. Little was mentioned about his relationship with the Native American Ute tribe of the area. In particular his early agreements with them and his building in the canyon. A place very sacred to the Ute. Nonetheless a very enjoyable documentary which brought back many pleasant memories of my first visit. Thanks

[@illuminatedpatriot9347]

@Bear Bonez white privilege hell yeah

[@anthonythomas6593]

You wouldn’t be able to complain about white privilege if it weren’t for their inventions allowing you to benefit from their ideas. If you don’t like it- go live in a teepee with no heat, running water, indoor plumbing, automobiles.... etc.

[@lisamack330]

I love Colorado history,thank you for sharing this.

[@JohnWRS]

As a teen, I went to Eagle Lake Boys' Camp for five years, and one year I went to a high school retreat at Glen Eyrie. It is a delight to see this historical representation of this heritage. As a Christian man, it evokes many fond memories of the Navigators organization..

[@amyostlund1985]

Thoroughly enjoyed - looking forward to a visit!

[@patriciajrs46]

Such a beautiful place. Thank you. I hope it can last. I pray someone will keep this place maintained. How wonderful.

[@kielstarks5203]

Went there on a school trip! Very beautiful place

[@caseymcclain1089]

Having attended a retreat at Glen Eyrie is something I will never forget. The buildings were absolutely beautiful and the evidence of the Father's natural beauty is so evident. I feel so close to the Father there.

[@katherinea.williams3044]

Casey McClain From where I stand, you’re one incredibly lucky woman! So glad you got to experience it. I’m green with envy! Love from Miami ✨✌🏼

[@berserk1437]

White people for whites

[@ninaryan2012]

I recently stayed at Glen Eyrie. It's so peaceful, I wanted to stay forever.

[@1CelloOne]

I lived very near to Glen Eyrie a while back - It is owned by the Navigators, a Christian organization that used to be affiliated with Billy Graham, not sure if it is anymore. However, we tried to hold a Tibetan Buddhist event here. At the time, they said it was open to all denominations, we never received a call back, not one. I called four times, and was told every time, someone would get back to us, no one ever did. They have to keep the trails open for the public but they will only let you back there during certain times. They keep a very tight reign on the trail times.

[@monicascott2354]

I was just at GEC back in May. I was TOTALLY freaked out with all the Navigators stuff. Yuck.

[@KatherineHugs]

I wondered. Seems like a Christian cult thing.

[@1CelloOne]

@@monicascott2354 what is a GEC?

[@1CelloOne]

@@KatherineHugs Evangelicals, probably. After all, "Focus On The Family" the largest evangelical organization is located in Colorado Springs, too.

[@dandavis5464]

Navigators was started by Dawson Trotman prior to WW2. This location became their headquarters. Navigators was initially started to help armed service personnel grow in their Christial faith. It was never a cult. You can be involved with the Navigators and go to just about any Christian denomination. I was involved with them in the mid 1970's while in college.

[@joannedeherrera340]

In 1994 or around there for tea, I went outside because I did not belong there. I sat outside and 4 big deers and one buck came up to me. One deer let me pet her. It is like they let me know I did belong. I went back inside had a okay time, and went home. 💛💛💛

[@joannedeherrera340]

@e causey 💛

[@andrewYashua7490]

Great story I bet that was an amazing experience. Not to much wildlife in Colorado springs these days, they've pretty much ran everything off with all the buildings, apartment complexes being built.

[@joannedeherrera340]

That is sad. Yes, Colorado Springs is not where we live now. I live where we see a lot of wildlife.

[@Yai1950]

Thank you for sharing this video is Awesome 👍

[@ColoradoMartini]

Going down there to film this weekend. Cannot wait. So full of information that was so helpful. Keep up the amazing work

[@scream8448]

we stayed there once years back and it is georgous. we stayed in a cabin on the grounds and if we sat on the porch in the swing in the evening we would see wild life like rams grazing in the grass in the yard right by us. just amazing. they have beautiful hiking trails too. one by the castle goes up to a beautiful waterfall. and it wasn't expensive to stay there either. but if you want get a room in the castle itself, you can't bring kids with. you must be 18 or older to stay overnight in the castle.

[@ninaryan2012]

We brought our 2 year old to stay in the castle. They didn't tell us anything.

[@wilhelmtaylor9863]

Back in the 80s I used to hike from GotG over the hump and sneak around the castle and hike up the canyon. There is a water fall and at one point you have to climb past the "3 bowl" which you can't do without getting wet. It's where I proposed to my wife. Input this in google maps search box: 38.9068°N 104.9027°W. It's about 600' up hill from the castle. Once you get a few hundred yards into the canyon you are no longer on Navigator property. There may be other ways to get to the canyon. There is a lot of wildlife up there.

[@arthurj.birmingham8039]

Wilhelm Taylor thanks for sharing. The canyon is absolutely beautiful.

[@Marie92380]

Wish the city owned this as a living history site.

[@HubertofLiege]

I grew up a few miles to the north in woodman valley. I remember visiting this place in the winter and seeing a raptor nest in the cliff above the road as you enter, and bighorn sheep grazing on the lawn.

[@scream8448]

That's odd, bc they said it was a 2,000 pound eagles nest when we stayed there.

[@HubertofLiege]

screamqueen eagles are raptors

[@scream8448]

@@HubertofLiege ha ha ha i was thinking of dinosaurs smh thanks lol

[@scream8448]

@@HubertofLiege you are lucky to have grown up around there. it's so beautiful.

[@marlindarlin66]

Never heard of this! Can't wait to go check it out!

[@deborahannehart6788]

I was stationed at Fort Carson in the mid 80s, and lived in Colorado Springs for 3 years, and sadly I never heard of this place. I live in my native state of California now, but Glen Eyrie is definitely on my bucket list!!!

[@berserk1437]

Don't be fooled by white privilege

[@VapeTime79]

I live here. You should go see it

[@erinp.420]

A central vacuum system?!? Now that’s some fancy shit right there. Cribgoals

[@blsof8bc]

AMAZING documentary!

[@madelmata4312]

Beautiful , thankyou

[@paulabrooks9316]

I live in Pueblo. Can’t wait to see this place

[@bldlightpainting]

My wife and I just finished watching this documentary about William J. Palmer, (September 18, 1836 - March 13, 1909) a pacifist Quaker turned Brevet Brigadier General in the American Civil war and Medal of Honor recipient. He did not want to kill, yet believed slavery was a greater evil than war, just like the evil of abortion. Palmer went on to found the city of Colorado Springs in 1871 along with many other industrial endeavors as a civil engineer, railroad tycoon, and philanthropist.

[@deemariedubois4916]

I would love to come visit. Putting it on my TRAVEL list.

[@franhorton9474]

This is amazing!

[@carolbenson6524]

This cool castle is close to my home. Everyone should take a tour inside! The red rock canyon behind the castle has big horn sheep that walk down to the castle.

[@rampartranger7749]

Was there for an intimate concert (100 people) with songwriter and singer Michael Card with my wife in 2006. Quite a place!

[@andrewYashua7490]

If you visit garden of the gods I recommend going to see eryie castle. Colorado springs has very interesting history.

[@jG-dt8vx]

another mud flooded castle with not a single construction photo? imagine that. cool story people. that’s your history!

[@user-bu7jl6zy5d]

Colorado Springs is my hometown. In the many years I lived there, we never had a chance to see Glen Eyrie. The public was not allowed in much, if ever. The castle was owned, or controlled, by a religious organization called "The Navigators." I always wanted to see the home of the city's founder. Thank you for this video, but there is ONE IMPORTANT thing missing. And that is a tour of General Palmer's house itself, i.e. the "castle." I still haven't seen it. Just why was that not included?

[@tijuanachaplin313]

I lived for a short time in Colorado Springs and graduated high school in Canon City 1985.

[@paytonpryor]

I can't believe I lived there for years and never knew about it.

[@sharonstuhlmiller1757]

This is the castle my mom used to eat lunch in I think or it's some other castle close or in Garden of the Gods!

[@jessicasmith7102]

It's ideal beauty is lovely.

[@Wahian1]

Perhaps to add a bit more about Gen Palmer’s family. Queen’s birthday name was Mary Lincoln Mellon. After coming back with her three daughters, she/ they returned to England and she passed away at Oak Cottage, Frant, East Sussex. Gen Palmer brought her body back to be buried and his three daughters returned too. After their father’s death, with the money they’d eventually inherited, at various times, all three of them went back to England. Marjory died in 1925 in Hove, East Sussex and her body was returned to Colorado Springs. Elsie died in 1955 at The Old Rectory, Erwarton, Suffolk. Dorothy lived in Chelsea, London and passed away there in 1961 aged 80. She’d been a spinster and by far, the wealthiest of the 3, leaving an Estate valued at £259,883; an extremely large sum in those days.

[@adrianavanness5826]

So now I see that is history

[@deborahsmith7105]

I went to a Christian girls camp there in the 1970s. It was wonderful.

[@deborahsmith7105]

I've seen the Eagles nest, we could see it from the lake.

[@wmcbarker4155]

well done show, a little fast but enjoyed

[@marshallmcbride5254]

The complaints about the "valley girl" narrator baffle me (though the commentors certainly have a right to their opinions). She does a fine job, as do all the on-screen personalities. The whole production is quite compelling. I was going to get some tasks done while listening to this, but instead just sat there watching it.

[@esechucote52]

very koooooooooooooooool

[@marilynnjacobsen1077]

All the roads in CO used to be driven over the mountains to many towns. I traveled many of these roads in the 70's and visited many old abandoned towns. The need for Gold hurt the natives. The quakers tried to help the natives in America and kept all their treaties. Not so with others who used religion to take the natives land.

[@braddelany6234]

I wonder if my old friend Thomas Hornsby Ferrill made the weather vine.

[@anokhiuk5397]

Love how it is romanticized..

[@scream8448]

@e causey does it help to yell?

[@scream8448]

@e causey when you talk in human???? what???? do you speak, in other species? lmao and due to you making so many grammar and spelling errors, i find it hard to understand most of what you are saying. so if you want to say something to me, can you please try again.

[@scream8448]

@e causey so how many species do you claim to be able to speak? and i wouldn't count human. you aren't fluent in that, obviously. but great job trying. i'm sure you'll get it some day.

[@Red-gh1il]

@e causey is that supposed to be English? Dumbass, go back to school. You need it.

[@scream8448]

@e causey wow why are you being so hateful? i haven't done anything to you. are you nasty to everyone you meet? or are you being an ass just for me?

[@coopsevy5664]

Would that be a dream come true

[@brendarand8649]

It's not Tudor, but it's gorgeous

[@Hobedobe31]

I know your time is limited for the show, but you skipped an important fact for me. General Palmer was born in Delaware. I learned this shortly after I got to Colorado Springs. I was born in Delaware about 6 miles from where Palmer was born. That gives me that one little tick up when talking to a Colorado "native."

[@vikingwoman1988]

Hundreds of thousands of years?

[@geraldmcbride2337]

The narrator made a mistake she mentioned Old Colorado City also Manitou Springs was here too.

[@geraldmcbride2337]

Glen Eriye Castle was also built with materials from England that General William Jackson Palmer had brought here from there.

[@michellarabie7169]

Why are people calling this a castle - it is NOT anywhere near a castle - it is a stately manor house full stop.

[@72CrossingRS]

😂😂😂 Call it what you like but it is still UTE ancestral land. NOT GLEN Eerie... Visionaries of theft. Call it like it is. Stop sugar coating what really happened here. It is quite sickening. 🙌 It is what it is.... It's not meant to be there that is why so much has happened to the families and purchasers there. 🤷

[@billhosko7723]

@@72CrossingRS No, people are indigenous to North America. None. The American Indians here, were after other tribes... and certainly not, for millions of years. But thousands. In the span of Earth-time... all of us arrived within seconds of each other.

[@WildWestGal]

Just once, I'd like to be able to listen and actually hear the dialogue in a documentary! The current rage seems to be adding an irritating electronic music track that drowns out half the dialogue. SO IRRITATING!

[@angelaprestwood1351]

i totally agree and i just mute the sound because of the annoying music

[@hillboyblues]

bs

[@elviciosodelavida]

I like it

[@cynthiacassel]

Wow, I got more than just trash! Thankful.

[@carriehanifen3434]

😀👍

[@TheLobinetech]

Been here with my ex and must say,it is wow

[@berserk1437]

Lol y'all got enough drone footage?

[@hisomebodytrackingmuch1309]

That's Red Rocks @ 3:25!

[@tijuanachaplin313]

In 1984,I went to Red Rocks to see Judas Priest concert. I was 16.

[@nyisaminn7640]

တကယ့်ကိုစိတ်ဝင်စားဖို့ကောင်းပါတယ်ဗျာ လွမ်းစရာလည်းကောင်းတာပေါ့

[@scottmckenzie4635]

I'm only interested in the architecture and how it is most likely Masonic and/or esoteric symbology.

[@barbibutton9619]

@Tam Tam astute of u both of you to realize this fact

[@greghemlock6679]

The stone cutters with homer Simpson

[@ecmc1072]

it's "symbolism". did you watch boondock saints? 😂

[@jeffpetrie7744]

What a beautiful place. I wonder if The Navigators try to convert tourists to Christianity. 🤪

[@lifeliver9000]

Indians haven’t been in America for hundreds of thousands of years. The oldest living culture is aborigines of Australia and they have been there for a estimated 60,000 years... Just a fact check.

[@michealsmith437]

This video said the human history (Utes) have been in Pikes Peak region for 10's of thousands of years. Just A fact check.

[@bigstud6655]

That stood out to me also life liver. Sounded like a big statement, totally unproven.

[@housetopranch]

She says "Hundreds OR thousands of years." Not "Hundreds OF thousands of years."

[@lairdbrtrobertoglewelling3333]

the first gold rush into "Rocky MOuntain" occurred in the 1830s. The press got around to reporting on it in the 1840s, and the area expanded a lot in the 1850s. But "old Colorado CIty" was decades old by 1850s.

[@philup6274]

Back when America was free.

[@djdawson9206]

free for who?

[@philup6274]

@@djdawson9206 your mom

[@djdawson9206]

@@philup6274 oooh damn such an epic reply

[@philthycat1408]

20min 14 sec UFO

[@montanamombo]

I enjoyed this greatly, with the exception of the valley girl narrator.

[@jannetteberends8730]

This video is tax money well spent

[@inTruthbyGrace]

no... we do not need the government taking our property to keep you entertained

[@charliebrown5755]

Why the subtitles in the same language

[@Littleone124]

For hearing impaired people

[@bigredc222]

I didn't notice any subtitles, so I went back and skipped through, I didn't see any subtitles, did you have them turned on?

[@rickhardy4628]

I came to see a American Castle . Got a unwanted history lesson .

[@screaminevo2618]

The Valley girl accent for narration is borderline unbearable. Surely a very smart woman...but wow.

[@janedoe7185]

(On< bhatq

[@coldcoilinc]

You obviously don't know what a valley girl accent sounds like

[@jilllovesbeegees70]

I dont know for certain what a valley girl sounds like but, I agree this was teen girl sounding rather than a grown woman. Great program though.

[@ceeceety2320]

@@coldcoilinc I would think she's referring to how every sentence was ended in a voice that seemed to go up in tone as if asking a question. I noticed it, but I didn't find it unbearable by any means.

[@janetownley]

“Up-talk” and “vocal fry”

[@KatherineHugs]

So is it a religious thing now?

[@secretamericayoutubechanne2961]

The Ute were here for 1,000 years at the most she said 100 s of 1,000s?

[@berserk1437]

9:20 rich whites to the privilege to Lord over native land

[@kristenpfalzgraf1353]

Why could I be born into a filthy rich family ?

[@angelaprestwood1351]

that castle is not even close to as huge and nice as the built more house in Asheville North Carolina

[@billhosko7723]

bfd... karen

[@michellarabie7169]

Granted in it's interior - they decorated it in a manner of the eras castles but it is not a castle

[@billhosko7723]

Karen.

[@terraschrader8402]

How are you a historian and not know about bovine tuberculosis?

[@thetortureneverstops]

Who's idea was it to hire the young woman narrator w the Valley up-talk and fry?? Most irritating. Except for the fascinating subject, the dam up-talking almost ruined this. I want to visit this estate someday!.

[@joew.3400]

His daughters werent interested in keeping the place boy that's spoiled !

[@mkivy]

This is gr8 except the one girl has that valley-girl growly voice which is annoying! Otherwise , someplace my wife and I will have 2 go...

[@thetortureneverstops]

So true! I came on here JUST TO SAY PLEASE do not have narrators w that Valley up-talk and growl (called FRY). It was difficult to understand and "totally annoying!" So I will go up top and repear this.

[@rvena.3945]

Hard to believe this was Mexico's territory...

[@reginafontenot600]

@e causey what the fudge is aMERIKKA? You are obviously just another low IQ imbecile!!

[@annag2456]

Couldn’t stomach past 4+ minutes. Let’s keep going with the white guilt of what happened 100+ years ago. Enough already!

[@user-nd2oq8fd1g]

Well...I simply stoped watching this when I saw that many indigenous tribes were forcefully moved out of their land...so sad...no respect for them at all...that's shame!!!!...nothing to feel proud for!!!

[@billhosko7723]

No, people are indigenous to North America. None. The American Indians here, came after or moved out, other tribes... In the span of Earth-time... all of us arrived within seconds of each other.

[@traceytrotter9934]

This castle then, belongs to the Ute. Give it back snooty Colorado.

[@billhosko7723]

No, people are indigenous to North America. None. The American Indians here, were after other tribes... and certainly not, for millions of years. But thousands. In the span of Earth-time... all of us arrived within seconds of each other.

[@gpwcowboy]

Painful listening to valley girl voices but interesting story

[@arturoesquina4364]

so its a rich Slave Owners house ....nice!??

[@yekdeli]

Arturo Esquina he was a Quaker, who fought for the Union. Not a slave holder...but an industrialist and railroad enthusiast.

[@reginafontenot600]

No, but it is obvious that you certainly are one of those low IQ sumbuman imbeciles who should be banned from communicating with the rest of the world.

[@geraldmcbride2337]

General William Jackson Palmer was against slavery. He served on the side of the North.

[@manny6685]

At 09:11 ...they were a team "together." 💚🫂❤