Settled within and a charming ponderosa grove, the Hiwan Homestead Museum is a standout architectural gem of Evergreen and a melting pot of local and state history. Build by hand by Jock Spence in 1893, the homestead was originally called Camp Neosho up until 1938 when it was renamed Hiwan Ranch by the Buchanan Family. After spends decades as a cattle ranch, Hiwan was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and subsequently turned into a museum in 1974. Come to explore the beautiful surroundings of the park or to see items and artifacts that would have been used in the homestead in the 1880s. Guests can even enjoy an overnight camping trip complete with tents, stoves, and double canvas walls. The park and museum can be accessed or free and is open Tuesday through Sunday.

28473 Meadow Drive, Evergreen, Colorado 80439, Phone: 720-497-7650, (website link)

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