Heritage Weekend: Lincoln Hills:

July 31-August 3, 2026

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What to Expect

The Martha's Vineyard of the West - an untold story, until now. Lincoln Hills was once a rare oasis in the Rockies where Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Black visionaries came to rest, create, and be free. Now, the Smith family is inviting you to bring that legacy back to life.

❋ Rooted in History

From fly fishing to heritage tours, every moment is designed to connect you to the land and legacy of Lincoln Hills — where Black freedom, ownership, and joy were not just possible, but protected.

❋ Elevated Outdoors

Every curated detail — the chefs, the music, the land, the gifts — has been thoughtfully chosen to reflect the culture, excellence, and legacy this experience is built to honor.

❋ Communal by Design

This is not a solo experience. From fireside whiskey tastings to closing dinners, the connections you build here are part of the inheritance — just as the Greats who gathered on this land before you knew.

❋ The Art of the Exhale

White-glove service beneath open skies. The crackle of a fire pit, the stillness of the Rockies, and the quiet pleasure of being exactly where you belong. This is rest, elevated

  • "Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, and Langston Hughes all found their way to Lincoln Hills — because word had passed around that you could go to the mountains and just have a great time and not have to worry."

    — Composite from multiple voices, Colorado Experience documentary

  • "I just felt so special. I thought to myself — I'm a little princess and this is my uncle's Castle in our own private Kingdom."

    — Linda Tucker Kai Kai, great-grand niece of Winks Hamlet, founder of Winks Lodge

  • "Together with the cultural interaction and stunning natural beauty, fresh air, and a level of freedom rarely found at this time — it is no surprise that Winks Lodge became the place to be for Black people from all walks of life."

    — Colorado Experience, Rocky Mountain PBS & History Colorado documentary

  • "I've traveled a bit, lived abroad — and there's nothing like it. My brother told me before he passed that it was his favorite place in the whole world. And I have to say, it is for me too."

    — Linda Tucker Kai Kai, great-grand niece of Winks Hamlet, founder of Winks Lodge

Lincoln Hills: The only resort community to have been planned, from inception, and developed by an     African American owned company
Day One | Friday, July 31

Arrive & Meet

Your private luxury transfer from Denver International delivers you to our secluded Elevated Campsite, an exclusive geodesic dome retreat in the Colorado Rockies. Your evening opens with a fireside whiskey tasting, a curated welcome dinner, and an outdoor cinema screening under the stars.

Arrivals

1:00 – 5pm

Welcome Experience

3:00pm

Crafted Happy Hour

5:00pm

Dinner

6:00pm

Campfire Cinema

7:30pm

Day Two | Saturday, August 1

Lincoln Hills Heritage Day

A morning heritage breakfast gives way to a full day at Lincoln Hills — guided fly fishing, horseback riding, and cultural tours. A page from the 30s history books, we will experience the outdoors at your leisure as our ancestors did and just as Langston Hughes and Lena Horne, we end the day with music, laughter and dancing.

Arrivals

9:00 – 9:30am

Outdoor Activities

All Day

"Taste of Denver" Lunch

12:30pm

Crafted Cocktails

5:00pm

Dinner & Dancing

6:30pm

Day Three | Sunday, August 2

Onward to Boulder

Your Sunday morning opens with a curated breakfast and live gospel performance at Lincoln Hills before you convoy to Boulder for an afternoon on Hotel check-in. Your night is reserved for a private concert hall dinner with live jazz, crafted spirits and cigars to toast to a outdoor weekend.

Gospel Brunch

10am

Travel to Boulder

3pm

Check-In  (Hotel)

3pm

Free Time

3-8pm

Dinner & Jazz

7:30pm

Day Three | Sunday, August 3

Farewell & Depart

Heritage Weekend closes with a final communal breakfast and programming before your private vehicle transfers you back to Denver International — a seamless send-off to an unforgettable four days.

Farewell Breakfast

10am

Airport Departures

12pm

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