Built c. 1859, Four Mile House is Denver's oldest standing structure and centerpiece of a 12-acre park. Built as a stagecoach stop and wayside Inn along the Cherokee Trail, it was the last stop on route to Denver and the first leaving town. After the railroad arrived in 1870 the Booth family transformed the site into a prosperous 600 acre ranch/farm. Today, this National Register Historic House museum and living history farm offers programs and heritage events that transport visitors to the early days of western migration and settlement.
Four Mile House715 S. Forest Street DenverCO80246Tel: (720) 865-0800
I have volunteered there for years. It's like a little bit of old-fashioned Colorado, an oasis in the middle of the city. The various special events during the year, such as the 4th of July and Colorado Christmas, are fun for all ages. The property includes the oldest standing house in Denver, and it is available for tours.
As the oldest house in Denver located at its original location, it is an integral part of Denver's history. Many of the furnishings belonged to the the Booth family who lived in it and expanded the original log cabin. The Park is a quiet peaceful plot of land in the midst of noise and congestion of contemporary Denver. The Park association attempts to maintain the life style of the late 1800's and early 1900's and takes great effort to put on events to depict times and cusotms of a lost era.
For familys, there is no better place in Denver to learn about Colorado History then Four Mile Historic Park. The Parks events are exciting and educational. Visitors come away with a sense of our pioneer days going back to 1859, when the Four Mile House was built.
Four Mile House has soooo much to see... The history of the museum and authenticity of the grounds are fascinating to walk through, it is like going back to the 1850's.
