A Quick History of Antero Hot Springs Cabins
A Successful Entrepreneur
The Hortense Cabin at Antero Hot Springs Cabins dates back to 1904. It is named for a woman of whom not much is known, though she is a legend of sorts; there are mentions of hot springs, a hotel, a bridge, a mining company and a town all named after a certain Hortense.
Or, Perhaps A Shady Lady?
A serial entrepreneur, Hortense is also thought to have run a highly successful house of ill repute. The cabin named after her served as her home and later became a schoolhouse. The Cottonwood Cabin operated as the local post office.
Log Cabins in the Woods
The current owners purchased the property in 2004, restoring the historic cabins and creating the beautifully shaped hot spring pools that visitors enjoy today. Because of its secluded location, four-legged visitors often make an appearance on the property, including big horn sheep, mountain goats, deer and elk.