Rustic Rosita

Welcome to Rustic Rosita, our new mountain get-a-way in Rosita Colorado!

Due to close at the end of June, Andrew and I are ecstatic to own a little place of our own in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. About 2.5-3 hrs from Denver, Rosita was one of the booming silver rush towns back in the day and one of the three largest cities in Colorado at one time on the railroad system. After the rush the city burned to the ground from a devastating fire and never recovered. The only building still standing from it's hayday is the post office now converted into a little restaurant called the Letter Drop Inn http://www.custerguide.com/LetterDropInn/home.asp

We look forward to building fond memories with our boys in our little cabin in the woods we call Rustic Rosita!

A Little History About Rosita: The town was founded in 1873 and two of the best mines were discovered the following year-the Pocahontas and Humboldt. Rosita, Spanish for Little Rose, was named for the many wild roses that grew in profusion here. The town hit its peak during the mid and late1870s when the population exceeded 2,000 persons. In addition to several hotels, the city had one of the largest breweries in the state, and a large cheese factory, which produced up to 250 pounds of cheese a day. Rosita was a social town. It was known for its many social organizations, which sponsored dances and other social events. Silver was the main ore from Rosita and when the mines began pinching out, people moved on to other locations. The city was a ghost by 1885. Although silent and empty today, some of its buildings remain in various states of ruin.

Typical View from Rosita Co: The above picture of the mountain range is what you would see from Rosita Co. I think it should be one of the world's natural wonders..isn't it amazing?