The town was founded in 1904 along the route of the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway and was incorporated one year later. It was named after Granby Hillyer, [7] a Denver lawyer who later served …

Granby and Grand County have a long and interesting history and characters, from the days of the Native Americans, to the first white explorers, to the railroads and beyond.

Lake Granby, a large reservoir that is now Colorado’s third-largest body of water, was created in 1950 as part of the project and now serves as a popular tourist destination in the summer.

Experience the rich history of Grand County through local tours and more. Grand County Historical Association, GCHA, operates four museums located in Grand County, Colorado in Winter Park, …

Granby has come a long way from its roots as a logging and railroad community, to the cow town down the valley from Winter Park, to the perfect vacation destination for you and your family.

Granby History & Heritage in Colorado In the spirit of healing and education, the Colorado Tourism Office acknowledges the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the 51 …

Founded as a railroad town near the confluence of the Colorado and Fraser rivers, Granby (inc. 1905, 7,965 feet) was named for Colorado's U.S. District Attorney, Granby Hillyer, to flatter law …

Granby is situated along U.S. Highway 40 in the Middle Park basin, and it is about northwest of Denver and southwest of Rocky Mountain National Park. The town was founded in 1904 along the route of …

Today, Granby Medical Center-Centura Health is at this historic downtown location. Granby’s historic story from 1905 to 2005 is one of building dreams, homes and businesses to create a community.

The Linke Ranch in Grand County was homesteaded in 1883 by Emil and Sophie Linke. Their grandson Eddie now runs the ranch which produces cattle and hay. The oldest building on the ranch is a log …