If you have come to spend the night at the newly renovated Horseshoe Lodge West Wing then you may have stayed in our most popular Swedish Mountain Room. Donated by sisters Holly Hanson of Pueblo and Greta Maura of Longmont, they designed a room that reflected the love they have for their Swedish grandmother and their beloved mother Diane Hanson whom many in the area remember fondly. This room has a lovely queen bed and private gas fireplace along with a spacious bathroom. Everything is appointed in blues and browns with special attention to luxurious bedding to make a special night’s stay even more special.

Holly, Diane and Greta 1988

Plus these generous donors upgraded the room with an extra fireplace chair for hearth gazing and Holly wrote a note to us, “Many thanks MPEC staff for their generational thinking!  Enjoying, protecting and learning about Nature and our environment are near and dear to our hearts.  We are sending a new chair and ottoman for the Swedish Mountain Room, a piece you could really get comfortable in!  We support your effort in preserving and protecting the precious Beulah Valley, as well as educating and sharing the wonder of nature with ALL.  This room is dedicated our mother, Diane Hanson and our grandmothers; they knew all about making someone feel welcomed. With gratitude for your sustaining efforts! Holly Hanson and Greta Hanson Maurer “