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Baby Mia at the Baby Grand
By: Anne

My husband took our 15 month old daughter with us to have cocktails with friends in the glorious holiday-decorated lobby on December 17th.

Precious Memories
By: Frankie

My memories go back to when I was in my 20's and enjoying "High Tea" with girlfriends during the holidays…

Memories After 50 Years
By: Cathy

My guest had stayed at BP as a child. His parents were ranchers who attended the Stock Show every year…

A hundred memories
By: Krysta

The Brown serves as not just one, but many memories for us.

A Surprise Proposal on December 1, 2005
By: Lisa

David and I met as next-door neighbors and on December 1, 2005 we were celebrating the 5th anniversary of our first date at Ship Tavern.

Tea & Nixon
By: Karen

I took my mom Maggie (85) and my Aunt Erdis (82 and almost blind) to "High Tea" one afternoon at the Brown Palace.

Great limo service

Last winter we were with you for a weekend trip to downtown for shopping and dining. We used your limo service for an outing.

Tea with my daughter

Even though I have stayed at the Brown Palace a number of times with my husband on short vacations, my favorite memory is of a moment in the Brown Palace lobby.

Elevator ride

We got on the elevator and I commented to the woman inside.

A journalist in Denver

In 1966, when I was a young journalist and had just moved to Denver from Boston, I learned there would be a prize...

40th birthday with tea

Today my best friend and twelve of her girlfriends celebrated her 40th birthday with tea at the Brown Palace.

Special delivery

There is no more elegant, luxurious, historic and photogenic of a hotel than the Brown Palace in Denver, so when we planned our wedding as part of ...

Danny Showers at the piano

Sitting at the piano to eat with Danny Showers playing on Easter for brunch.

Stephanie & Cordy’s Engagement

Unexpected Pleasure

I drove from California to Vermont in 1964 with my sister, who was going back to college.

20th Wedding anniversary

We stayed on our 20th wedding anniversary. It's now going on 27 years!

The Brown and my Parents

I have stayed at the Brown Palace many time.

High Tea and Shirley Temples

We were fortunate enough to spend some time at the Brown Palace back in June 2002 as we were taking our son to the Air Force Academy lacrosse camp.

A remembered visit

I was reading a message and saw your advertisement.

The Brown and Cannon

My favorite memory at The Brown Palace was when my grandson, Cannon was 3 yrs old.

Welcome Home

In 2009 I came home from Afghanistan.

A Dark & Stormy Night!
By: Sheila

It was a dark and stormy night! (not really) My daughter loves ghosts and anything associated with ’em.

Room Service
By: Lori

"My husband and I spent our wedding night at the Brown Palace.
When we got up the next morning, I called for room service..."

Three Favorite Memories
By: Mary

I actually have 3 favorites

Old Blue Eyes at the Bar
By: Beth Anne

After completing The Brown's Wine Tour Passport
(which was a wonderfully fun event pairing wines from
around the world with the chef's menu for each)- I won
a weekend in the Teddy Roosevelt

Emotional Honeymoon at the Brown
By: Chris

My wife and I stayed at the Brown Palace at the tail end of our honeymoon on Christmas Eve 2006.

BP and the prize steer
By: Beverly

When I walked into the BP for lunch one afternoon and saw the prize steer from the stock show I smiled and thought only the BP could merge agriculture and elegance so seamlessly.

Ghost Tour
By: Rocio

A couple of years ago, my husband and I went to one of
the ghost tours offered by the Brown Palace in October and
it was so exciting and fun.

Blueberry Heaven
By: Joel

In 1983, my Grandpa and I took a train trip from
Chicago to Denver. I was 8 years old and to say this was the highlight of my young life would be an understatement.

Childhood Memories
By: Martha

I do wish I had photos from my stays as a child at
the Brown Palace. I have two memories and I can’t put
an exact date on the Secret Service and
my mother’s floating fur stole, my guess was the 1950’s.

4 Generations Tea
By: Laura

My favorite Brown Palace moment was when my Grandma,
my mom, my sister-in-law and my new baby girl all went to
afternoon Tea at the Brown.

A moment of luxury
By: Suzanne

I go to the Brown for afternoon tea whenever I need a moment of luxury of time away from my everyday motherly and work duties.

40th Wedding Anniversary Dinner at the Palace Arms
By: Sam

Last year, my wife & I made a trip to Denver to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. We had stayed at the Brown Palace for our honeymoon and had a memorable dinner 40 years ago at the Palace Arms restaurant.

A transcendent and inspirational moment of elegance.
By: Lynde

It was a long standing tradition of my family to go and look at the decorations at the Brown Palace over the holidays.

First Time Mom
By: Wendy

I had just had a baby a couple of months before. Not only was
this my first Mother's Day, but also my 24th birthday!

Three Year Anniversary
By: Bree

My husband and I were celebrating our 3 year anniversary,
and I splurged and got us a room at the Brown.

Nearly 30 years later
By: Kent

When I was 7 years old my parents took our family on a vacation. As I learned later this would turn out to be quite a rare event.

Caroling in the Grand Room
By: Thelma

It was December 2010 after the Parade of Lights Downtown. We came to the Brown Palace and found the piano player playing Christmas Music.

My favorite Palace in the World
By: Mary

Upon arrival, I knew I had stepped into another world. My everyday life vanished when I heard the piano, marveled at the beautiful room with the magical glass ceiling, and felt the genuine, warm welcome from the magnificent staff.

Musical Moment
By: Leslie

Well I wish I had an image to share of my face when we had drinks at the Ship Tavern and were completely floored when the bar crowd led a true Broadway performance.

Engagement!
By: Stephanie

On February 4, 2008 my long time boyfriend brought me
to the Brown Palace (BP) and we had dinner at the
Palace Arms Restaurant. This was quite a treat as neither
of us had eaten at the BP before.

Tea for Two
By: Katie

I first visited the Brown Palace as a college student. I was
interning for a semester downtown Denver at the U.S. Export Assistance Center. My best friend and roommate, Renee,
was also interning downtown for DCPA.

Christmas Traditions at The Brown Palace
By: Tina

When I was 7 years old my parents took our family on a vacation. As I learned later this would turn out to be quite a rare event.

A Stylin' Start
at The Brown
By: Karen

My parents decided to have a family celebration dinner with all seven of their adult children at The Palace Arms for Christmas.

Magical Night
By: Timothy

December 28, 2004 ( Lobby) It was a magical night for my wife and I, we needed to stay in Denver for the Holidays this particular year. We were preparing to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in February with a trip to Hong Kong, but I felt like I needed to do something over the top for her.

I met my husband at the Brown Palace Hotel in 1999
By: Anastasia

I met my husband at a party at the Brown Palace on Dec 17 1999

Afternoon (Tea)
Time with my Sister
By: Elizabeth

For our entire adult life, my sister Sarah and I have always lived in different cities. And, because we are so far apart, we don't get a chance to see each other often.

Thanksgiving Day at the Ellyngtons Brunch
By: Cheryl

My favorite Brown Palace moment was last year when my son and I celebrated Thanksgiving Day at the Ellygton's Brunch. We had just moved to Colorado from Southern California and were away from our family and friends.

Christmas Splendor
By: Becky

A few years ago, I was running a corporate breakfast at The Brown Palace in one of the private rooms. It was very early in the morning and just another work event and I was tired and less-than-excited?/em>

1960 Reception
By: Jeanne

My husband John and I celebrated our wedding reception in the ballroom 50 years ago Sept. 3, l960.

Honeymoon
By: Mandy

It has almost been a year since me and my husband got married (August 14, 2009). My husband surprised me with a 3 night stay at the brown palace.

Witte/Godo Dream Wedding!
By: Jessica

I was 13 years old when I attended my first High Tea with my mom and women of our church, and the Brown Palace staff were preparing the Grand Ballroom for a lavish wedding.

The Colorado Peach Queens
By: Lynn

For 10 years I was a coordinator and official chaperon for the Colorado Peach Queen program in Grand Junction. I accompanied the Queen to Denver each year to promote Colorado peaches.

Baked Alaska in a Snowstorm
By: Carrie

I was 13 years old and my parents took me to the Brown Palace Hotel for my birthday, which happened to be in December. At the end of the wonderful dinner, we all noticed that it has begun to gently snow outside.

Time with my daughter
By: Terri

My daughter and I rarely have a chance to get away by ourselves (without the grandkids), but Saturday, we did, and spent much of our afternoon at the Ship Tavern.

Brunch at Ellyngton's
By: Christina

The Brown Palace Hotel is a magical place. The minute you walk through the beautiful glass doors

34th Anniversary
By: Judith

"My husband surprised me for our 34th anniversary by taking me to the Brown Palace Tea. He knows I like that type of thing and he planned this to please me..."

Denver ?Our
New Home!
By: Ann

"The year was 1981 and we were transferred from Hawaii to Denver. We spent the first month (July) of our transfer in the lovely, spacious two-bedroom suite on the fifth floor of the Brown..."

Morning of Magic
By: Laurie

"The memory that I have of the Brown Palace is from 1965. My parents had business in Denver and we stayed in a Suite
on a top floor..."

WWII Honeymoon
at the Brown Palace
By: Hazel

"The year was 1943... in the middle of WWII. Lt. John E. Morrison was on a special leave from the South Pacific arena to marry his sweetheart of 4 years of engagement..."

Growing Up at The Brown Palace
By: Jessica

"I have had 12 favorite moments at The Brown Palace
and plan on having a lot more..."

100th Birthday Afternoon Tea
By: Debbie

My favorite memory is the 100th birthday afternoon tea
I planned for a dear friend...?

Our Perfect Wedding
By: Jennifer

"Our perfect wedding, the Brown Palace staff managed to
produce the most beautiful wedding in 4 weeks time!..."

Sugar Cube
Princess
By: Kari

"We always enjoy the Brown Palace's tea.
My sister-in-law, my mother, and me..."

Night Before My Wedding
By: Karen

"On the night before my wedding, my parents "splurged"
for one last night..."

Emeralds at Ellyngton's
By: Deborah

"My husband, Dennis, and I decided to go to Ellyngtons for Sunday Brunch for, what I thought, was no particular reason..."

Embrace
By: Theresa

"I was filled with wonder and awe- a 21 year old girl from Pueblo stepping in to what seemed like a dream, a wonderland..."

Tea With My Four Daughters
By: Lisa

"Sitting for tea with my four daughters under the age of 10 and explaining to them how people used to be very civil and social and that tea is a tradition in some countries ..."

Christmas Brunch
By: Liz

"This was Christmas brunch 2 years ago and
we had lots of snow..."

21st Anniversary Surprise
By: Laurie

"My husband purchased a Discover the Palace Package at a Charity Auction and surprised me for our 21st Anniversary with an overnight at the Brown..."

A Must!!

January 2010 Winner!

"I have lived in Denver for 10 years, but hadnt been to Lobby Tea at BP until a few years ago..."

Valentines Birthday Surprise

"This past Valentine's Day, also my 30th birthday, I wanted to surprise my fianc?with a room at The Brown Palace..."

Angels in the Lobby
By: Cindy S

"I've visited many times as a child, but nothing could beat last Saturday night, November 28!
My boyfriend and I enjoying coming to the Brown to listen to John, their fabulous piano player..."

A Walk Down Memory Lane
By: Michelle D

"I was in Denver for a Conference and had great fun exploring all the area attractions..."

My Palace is Blue
By: Sara B

"I was meandering across the second floor bridge that elegantly reaches across the road, when I encountered a young boy,
about 4 years old..."

A Safety Pin for a Princess
By: Ann G

"I'd had to bribe my 7-year old daughter to wear a dress for the occasion of High Tea at the Brown Palace---$1.00 convinced
her to don a dress with sprigged flowers..."

Little Princess
By: Mary V

"In the mid seventies I came out to Colorado, with my family
from the Midwest for a camping vacation. One afternoon my
mom and I left my dad and my SIX brothers behind so we could enjoy high-tea and the Brown Palace..."

Anniversary at the Brown Palace
By: Judy A

"We made a reservation to spend our Anniversary at the Brown Palace. It has been a special way for us to celebrate..."

A Ghost Among Us?
By: Joy S

"My book club, Words, Women and Whine selected Murder at the Brown Palace by Dick Krick for our book club selection in October 2003..."

Brown Palace Afternoon Tea
By: Christy L

"My best friend Maggie and I had just moved here and wanted to experience all the traditions Denver has to offer. First on our list was afternoon tea at Christmas time at the Brown Palace..."

2nd Grade Field Trip
By: Dawn Y

"I have a few memories of the Brown Palace but the one that sticks out in my mind is quite funny. I am a 2nd grade teacher in Parker, CO. I was on a field trip last fall with my class to explore Denver as part of our social studies unit..."

Smith/Abote Wedding
By: Lyndi A

"Our Wedding! August 29th, 2009 – It was beyond perfect..."

Surprise Birthday Bash
By: Chris B

"My slightly younger wife had been poking fun of my impending 40th Birthday in 2009 for a few months. I knew something
was up when she told me to block off my birthday weekend
on the calendar. I had a couple of guesses, but they
were way off..."

Anniversary Surprise
By: Lindsey C

"My wife and I decided to celebrate our anniversary at the
Brown Palace..."

Our New And Improved Memories
By: Amanda A

"Eighteen years ago, I took a tour of the Brown Palace and
thought to myself, "Someday, I will stay here..."

My 30th Birthday
By: Sharon M

"For my 30th birthday, my husband James surprised me with a fantastic and romantic evening in downtown Denver..."

10 Fabulous Years
By: Leslie W

"My husband’s parents began taking my husband to The Brown Palace when he was only 5. They celebrated his birthday each year dining in The Palace Arms. 20 years later, when my
husband and I met, he began taking me there to also celebrate special occasions..."

Anniversary Celebration
By: Judy T

"My husband surprised me several years ago with an anniversary celebration at the Brown Palace. He requested the Rose Petal Special..."

Home
By: Amy K

The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa was our home for nearly two weeks in the fall of 2009..."

A Magical Day
By: Elizabeth J

"My now husband of almost 3 years and I met in Maryland where he was stationed for the Army. We fell in love right away! My husband Eli was from Colorado and of course I love it there so we decided to get married in Denver. When someone suggested The Brown Palace my mother and I flew out there to see it and INSTANTLY loved it..."

Wedding Night
By: Craig B

"The Brown Palace Hotel holds a special memory for my wife
and I. My wife and I were married in Littleton, CO almost 30
years ago and spent our wedding night at the Brown. We had a great room and a wonderful evening..."

Champagne & Oysters For My 65th Birthday
By: Gertraud T

"On my 65th birthday, my best friend Christine surprised me when she asked me to meet her downtown after work. I could not believe it when we walked toward the Brown Palace, and actually entered your fabulous lobby..."

Brown Palace Proposal
By: Danielle and
Brian C

"December 30, 2004 the man in my life used old world, classic romance to propose. Brian surprised me by telling me we were going to dinner and then pulling up at the Brown Palace..."

Wedding Weekend - My Last Night As A "Brown" In The Brown Palace!
By: Alissa P

"We always loved the Brown Palace and we wanted to include a piece of Colorado history to our wedding events for out of state guests. I had my delightful bridesmaid tea..."

The Old Brown
By: Sharon K

"I was 13 and was an insecure, new teenager. Many of us
younger girls in 1958 wore formal gowns and seated the
patrons of the Denver Symphony. When we were finished,
Karen Manning and I were to meet our parents at The Brown..."

My Nicest Dress
By: Sarah N

"In March of 1990 I celebrated my 10th birthday at The Brown Palace with twelve of my closest girlfriends. We each wore the nicestie. poofiestdress we owned, borrowed some earrings from our mothers and had tea and cucumber sandwiches in the atrium of the hotel..."

30th Anniversary
By: Connie G

"This year our children gave us a one night "Light Up The
Night" package for our 30th wedding anniversary.
When we checked in we asked if we could get a larger
room if there was one available. To our surprise they
gave us the Beatles Suite!..."

40th Anniversary
By: Ted T.

"For our 40th anniversary, our children purchased a package at
the Brown Palace to use in conjunction with tickets
to see Celine Dion..."

Three Favorite Memories
By: Mary

I actually have 3 favorites:

Old Blue Eyes at the Bar
By: Beth Anne

After completing The Brown's Wine Tour Passport
(which was a wonderfully fun event pairing wines from
around the world with the chef's menu for each)- I won
a weekend in the Teddy Roosevelt

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