The Broadmoor, in Colorado Springs. Picture: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs

An old postcard for The Broadmoor, which calls it the “finest all year scenic resort in America”. Picture: Alamy

The Broadmoor is located at the base of the Cheyenne Mountain. Picture: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs

The Cloud Camp lodge at The Broadmoor is located atop Cheyenne Mountain.

A superior room at The Broadmoor. Picture: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs

The Broadmoor’s Hotel Bar. Picture: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs

The Del Lago restaurant. Picture: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs

The lobby at The Broadmoor. Picture: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs

A dish served at one The Broadmoor’s restaurants. Picture: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs

The Broadmoor at 100: what drew celebrities, presidents, royalty to this Colorado Springs resort

The ‘Grande Dame of the Rockies’ made it to the travel bucket lists of the wealthy soon after it opened in 1918 thanks to its legendary founder Spencer Penrose, and it is his passion for sport and nature that still attracts visitors today

Published: 8:00pm, 25 Nov, 2018

Updated: 8:00pm, 25 Nov, 2018