Mile High Magazine 2/22/2026 Hotel de Paris

Guest: Kevin Kuharic Executive Director

Hotel de Paris, opened in 1875 by Louis Dupuy, was one of the most elegant hotels west of the Mississippi and remains one of Colorado’s most complete historic sites, preserving about 7,000 original artifacts. Dupuy’s life was marked by dramatic reinvention—before age 30 he had been an excommunicated priest, a journalist accused of plagiarism, a U.S. military deserter, and a miner nearly killed in an explosion—before turning his life around and creating the renowned hotel and restaurant. Built largely by Chinese laborers who had first come to America for mining and railroad work.  The property was later sold in 1949 with the stipulation that it become a public museum. Today, Hotel de Paris welcomes visitors Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering $10 admission, guided or self‑guided tours, and occasional food and drink experiences inspired by Dupuy’s original menu.  

https://hoteldeparismuseum.org/

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