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Now almost hidden
by juniper and skunk brush, this popular dining room has not changed its menu since
opening day in 1951. You will
find the little red mud house fifteen miles south of Colorado Springs on Highway 115 on
part of the Parker homestead.
On a warm summer night in 1951, Ethel Shirola
and Evelyn Ellis served a family style dinner of fried chicken and baked ham
- with all of the homemade fixings, of course - to about 30 of their invited
friends and guests as a trial run for Juniper Valley Ranch Restaurant.
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Reservations
Strongly Recommended |
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Spring & Fall Hours: |
March 21 - May 31
Sept 1 - November 30 |
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Fri-Sat: 5 - 8 pm |
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Sun: 1 - 7 pm |
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Summer Hours: |
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June 1 - August 31 |
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Thurs-Sat: 5 - 8 pm |
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Sun: 1 - 7 pm |
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December: |
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Open for private parties. |
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Call to book your special occasion private parties. |
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CLOSED: Jan - Mar 20 |
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Payment: |
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Checks or
Cash. |
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Sorry, No
Credit Cards |
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Bessie &
Guy Parker |
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Since
then untold thousands of visitors and locals alike have
enjoyed the very same meal in the little mud house. Grandma Ethel and Aunt Evelyn are the
daughters of Guy and Bessie Parker. Guy was one of the first babies born in
Colorado Springs, and Bessie was born in Fountain, Colorado. Guy spent some
of his early years guiding visitors via mule to the top of Pikes Peak. Over the years, at least 20 immediate family members have had a hand in the
business, with the rest of the help being comprised of neighbors and
friends. Today, Ethel's eldest grandson, Greg, runs the restaurant.
Many things
have changed since 1951, but at Juniper Valley, the menu, the
atmosphere and the attitude that "you're always company at our house"
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