The Enos Mills Cabin Museum
6760 Highway 7
Estes Park, CO
80517-6404
970-586-4706
7 miles north of Allenspark, 8 miles south of Estes Park.
All tours are private.
Admission is $20 per adult, $10 per child ages 6-12.
To pay at the museum, we accept cash and checks.
Please allow an hour for a visit to the museum.
No Public Restrooms
Please leave dogs at home or in the vehicle. Thank you!
The trail to the museum is NOT handicapped accessible. Wear comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather.
By Appointment:
This is our current method. It allows us to have time dedicated for you and your group or family. Please call or email ahead for a visit, and we'll put YOU on the calendar!
About the Museum:
A short nature trail leads you to the original homestead cabin built by 15-year-old Kansan Enos A. Mills in 1885, placed on the National Register of Historic Placed in 1973 as the home of the "Father of Rocky Mountain National Park".
Photos, letters and exhibits illustrate the life and achievements of this rare spirit who was Colorado Snow Observer, miner, inn-keeper, speaker, author, nature guide, and dynamic in the formation of the National Park Service and the craft of Interpretive Naturalists.
It is the location where Enos wrote many of his stories and the setting of several of his experiences.
How we look on Google Maps:
When you make your reservation, we will give you detailed directions on how to find us. Beware: Google Maps Street View may still place you at the DAR Marker for Enos Mills, not our actual entrance. Google Maps also sometimes has us listed at 6829 Highway 7 instead of 6760. We are at 6760 Highway 7.
Click on the thumbnails for a larger view.
Our Neighborhood:
Where Google Maps Street View says we are:
Heading south on Highway 7 towards Allenspark.
Heading north on Highway 7 towards Estes Park.
The basic view from Google Maps accurate. Be aware: South St. Vrain is also known as Colorado Highway 7.
The view from our driveway entrance.
Visit the museum on horseback!
Historic horseback tours are available at Dao House, no matter if you are a beginner or an expert. The time spent at the museum is about half an hour. For more information, call Dao House Stables directly at 970-577-3448.
