As they worked the land, Simon Schneitter discovered what would become the foundation of Homestead’s identity: a naturally heated, mineral-rich geothermal spring emerging from the earth on his property.

This discovery, now known as The Crater, shaped the earliest beginnings of Homestead as a place of hospitality. renewal, and relief, where weary miners and travelers could bathe and restore their bodies.

Homestead has evolved from a pioneering Swiss farmstead into a storied mountain retreat that invites today’s explorers to connect with the same boundless spirit of adventure and natural wonder.