Two of life's most important things make up Innsbrook's history: family and nature.
Two of life's most important things make up Innsbrook's history: family and nature. When it comes to real estate developments and lake communities, ownership often switches hands every five years or so. But Innsbrook is different. As one of St. Louis’ premier lake communities, Innsbrook has miraculously remained under the same ownership since its inception in 1971.
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The American Dream
The American Dream is alive and well, and the story of how Innsbrook came to be is a testament to that ideal. Ed Boyce, Innsbrook’s late founder, is a shining example of how a regular guy, with a little perseverance and a lot of ingenuity, can make his dream come true.
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The Founding Vision
In the late 1950s, the energetic and clever then-23-year-old Boyce had an idea to sell hooded sweatshirts sporting the text, “U.S. Olympic Drinking Team.” The shirts were advertised in Playboy magazine at a price of $5.75. “We sold 50,000 in 10 months,” Boyce recalled. “I retired to the mountains of Colorado and became a ski bum.”
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The Aspen Inspiration
That's when Boyce first set eyes on an A-frame chalet by an Aspen stream and was gripped by an idea that became the core of a sprawling A-frame resort development that would dominate the wooded hills of Missouri’s Warren County.
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Development and Expansion
Warren Wobbe, Sr. joined Boyce and his venture in 1969, and the Aspenhof development, located in Warren County on Highway 47, was completed in September of 1971. Aspenhof consisted of 520 acres with 154 chalets. In that same month, the two entrepreneurs began a project that would grow to be almost 15 times the size of Aspenhof, and would come to be known as Innsbrook.
Les Buechele joined Boyce and Wobbe in 1972 and nine years later, the first phase of the Innsbrook development was finished: 434 A-frames, more than 20 lakes, six tennis courts, and 40 miles of road on its 1,600 acres.
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Inspiration from Afar
The name “Innsbrook” is a nod to the scenic capital of Austria’s Tyrol region, another place where beautiful A-frames can be found clustered around small lakes. Although the name’s inspiration came right out of Europe, the idea definitely stemmed from deep in Colorado. “We brought together nature, recreation, and serenity,” Boyce said.
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Continued Growth
The Innsbrook Corporation continued to purchase land along Highway F in Warren County throughout the ‘70s. In 1980, they opened the second phase of the development on the east side of Highway F.
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Generational Transition
After growing up at Innsbrook, Boyce's son, Charlie, and Wobbe's son, Warren "Chip" Wobbe Jr., officially joined the Innsbrook Corporation team in the late '80s.
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Milestones
After much planning, discussion and petition-gathering, Innsbrook was approved by the Warren County Commissioners as a village on July 21, 1998. And today, we are on the map as Innsbrook, Missouri, and proud of it.
In 2000, construction began on 236-acre Alpine Lake, Innsbrook's largest. We're currently in the early development stages of the Tyrolean area south of Alpine Lake. The area includes rolling forests, the new Tyrolean nature trail, and a historic log cabin, which has been recently donated to and restored by, the Innsbrook Historical Society.
In 2013, the first cottage display of our new "Cottages at Alpine Woods" community opened (and was sold) and the second display was finished in 2014.
In the fall of 2021, the first home in the "Treehouses of Talblick" broke ground. The newest home type is now in Phase III of sales and development, with people from all over the country building their vacation homes in this unique style, overlooking the forest below.
In 2023, Innsbrook opened its second community pool. This new amenity in the Tyrol region on the southwest side of Innsbrook, will be another place of cooling rest and relaxation for those seeking respite from the summer heat.
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Expansive Community
With more than 7,500 acres (that's over five-and-a-half-times the size of Forest Park!) and over 100 lakes, Innsbrook is a wonderful, one-of-a-kind recreational living community that we look forward to sharing for years to come.
For More Information
For more information or to tour a property, call us today at 636.928.3366 x9199 or email information@innsbrook-resort.com.