Glenwood Springs Historical Society archive: Vogelaar Park grandstand remembered
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This stadium, or grandstand, was located north of Glenwood Springs Elementary School at “the Park,” as it was originally named. The Park was later named Vogelaar Park in honor of Dean Vogelaar, who once served as manager of the Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce. The Park was originally used for community gardens. Over the years, it became the site of many rodeos, track meets, and football, baseball and softball games.
The grandstand was built in April 1931 and demolished in April 1995. Its usefulness as a rodeo ground was replaced by a new rodeo arena built in 1963 south of Glenwood Springs on an unused portion of the airport.
The nonprofit Glenwood Springs Historical Society, founded 1964, preserves and shares the town’s unique history at the Frontier History Museum and provides additional public programs. Information about the museum events, and membership are at GlenwoodHistory.org.
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