Enos Mills is best known for being the "Father of Rocky Mountain National Park," after his struggle to educate the public and Congress
of the importance of setting aside large land areas for preservation of scenery and the wild life inhabitants. He was also an author, photographer, nature guide, innkeeper, lecturer, and adventurer.
The Enos Mills Cabin is an unconventional Museum placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Robert and Enda Kiley (Enos' son-in-law and daughter) transformed the homestead cabin Enos built in 1885 into a dedication to Enos' many achievements that have impacted millions of people around the world.
We are open year round by appointment, so that we can give our guests the best experience possible.
The museum is privately owned and operated by two of Enos' descendants, Elizabeth and Eryn Mills, as a labor of love and gratitude for the better world we now benefit from, because of Enos' selfless efforts for future generations.
Reservations can be booked by phone or email. Same day reservations are available!
There is a trail from the parking area to the museum. We are NOT handicapped accessible, and there are no public restrooms. Comfortable walking shoes or boots are recommended, as is clothing appropriate to seasonal weather conditions.
Enos A. Mills' homestead cabin, now a museum
Enos A. Mills, "Father of Rocky Mountain National Park"
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