Although well-known as a lawman, William Barclay Masterson, better known as "Bat," was more frequently employed as a gambler and fight promoter. He called Denver his home from the late 1800's to about 1902. During this time he served as an Arapahoe County Deputy Sheriff. His longest time served was from December 5, 1896 to August 25, 1897. He also served sporadically at other times, being sworn in as a special deputy according to county records.

Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid were famous outlaw bank robbers. They were well educated and basically pretty nice guys. They were also part of the "Hole In The Wall Gang" and made the circuit of the "Outlaw Trail" which ran from the Dakotas to New Mexico. This room contains a queen size bed, microwave and refrigerator.

Queen Ann was the queen of the cattle rustlers. Her full name is Ann Bassett Willis. Queen Ann owned a cattle ranch in Colorado. She was accused of rustling cattle from a "Cattle Baron" and brought to trial. She was the first woman to ever be tried for cattle rustling. The jury found her innocent. There is evidence that she was Etta Place, infamous woman outlaw that rode with the "Wild Bunch" and was married to Sundance. This room contains a queen size bed and a bunk bed which is a double on bottom and bunk on top.

Dr. Susan Anderson. Doc Susie was one of Colorado's first woman doctors, and was Colorado's first woman coroner. She was also one of the state's most extraordinary and eccentric women. She began her practice in Cripple Creek, and from here on, her life was one continuous adventure. The Television show "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman", was fashioned after the life of Doc Susie. However Doc Susie's life was much more interesting than Dr. Quinn's. Queen Ann has a queen bed. It also has a microwave and a small refrigerator.

This delightful cabin has a full kitchen with a breakfast bar, a dining room, and a seperate living room. It has two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other one has a bunk bed. It sits seperate from the other motel rooms and has a covered patio.

All rooms have showers only - no bathtubs.

Here at the Cactus Rose we have four clean remolded rooms furnished with queen size beds, refridgerators, microwaves, TVs, VCRs, and coffee makers. We also have a two bedroom suite with full kitchen available in the summer season.

We are a family owned and operated business and the Cactus Rose is our home as well, so we can offer the very best in personal service. Our desire is to make your stay in the Royal Gorge area an enjoyable one.