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The Bear Mountain Lodge is located on 180 acres bordering the Gila National Forest. It is possibly the most unique and modern lodge of its kind in the region. It’s a place to enjoy peace and quiet, and the natural beauty of the area. The main Lodge is 10,000-square foot Mission style building. The Lodge also has two other building to house guests on the property for a total of 11 rooms, all with private bathrooms. The rooms are spacious and each are named after a native bird or person who was important to New Mexican history. The Lodge was originally opened in 1928 as a boy’s school. The Lodge went on to serve as a country club, private home, and a birding bed and breakfast. The Lodge is only a few miles from the heart of Silver City, but is isolated by a charming dirt road, greenery, and mountains. The Lodge prides itself on not having television, but it does have wifi to keep you connected to the real world. Owners of the lodge are happy with these contradictions. “We all want it to be an unique destination and have personality,” said Linda Brewer, co-owner and manager and one of seven partners who helped reopen the lodge after a brief closure in 2009. The lodge has a dining area, great room, horse stable, trails, café, and a contemporary art gallery, which provides original artwork throughout the property. After purchasing the business, Brewer and Rohovec relocated their Blue Dome Gallery to the lodge, providing original artwork in each guest room. Each year a major piece of art is added to the collection to include a labyrinth, a large hummingbird mural in the dining room, and a recycled material puma bench on the Lodge’s highest peak. On the grounds of the property is a sculpture garden with various exterior pieces including a large metal praying mantis, a dragonfly, and butterflies. There are also mosaic tile columns and giant biomorphic clay sculptures. The mission style building, seemingly in the middle of nowhere, doesn’t scream hotel at first sight. It is when visitors enter the building that they realize they are in for a unique experience. “We are more than a lodge, we’re an art destination,” described Brewer. The art is just one element that Brewer and her team have added to create a special guest experience. “We are also a place that takes the guests back to a time when hotels were a bit more personal,” said Brewer. The Lodge’s eatery, Café Oso Azul, is also open to non-guests, and its weekend brunches have proven popular. The café serves up handcrafted food, everything from homemade crackers to amazing carrot cake. The Lodge is a place where guests know the owners by name and the owners know the guests. Brewer’s vision is to make the Lodge a place where memories are made. The Lodge is regularly booked for weddings, birthday parties, book premiers, workshops, community meetings, and other social gatherings. “We are happy making other people happy,” added Rohovec. www.bearmountainlodge.com Western New Mexico University Besse-Forward Global Resource Center 817 West 12th Street P.O. Box 680, Silver City NM 88062 Voice: (575) 538-6320 Fax: (575) 538-6341 Deming Office Mimbres Learning Center 2300 East Pine (575)546-6556 x106 sbdc@wnmu.edu International business information: www.NMIBA.com Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday • Director: William Dobricky • Business Advisor: Dora Alvarez • Special Projects: Linda McArthur • Administrative Assistant: Christine Staley Partners IBA (International Business Accelerator) 575-589-2200 Southwest Office of Regional Data 575-538-6320 Western New Mexico University 575-538-6336 Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce 575-538-3785 Town of Silver City 575-538-3731 New Mexico Economic Development Department 1-800-374-3061 Mimbres Region Arts Council 575-538-2505 Arts and Cultural District Coordinating Council 575-534-6343 Our Certified Business Analysts provide FREE and CONFIDENTIAL one-on-one Business Consulting. Providing Business Consulting & Training to Preventure, Start-Up, and Established Businesses The NNMC SBDC can help you plan for profit, implement goals, and grow your business.
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1(505) 428-1362 or 1(800) 281-7232/ 1(800) 281-SBDC