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Hiwan Heritage Park & Museum, Evergreen, CO

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Hiwan Heritage Park & Museum

A Jefferson County heritage park and museum preserving the stories of the families who lived on this Evergreen estate.

28473 Meadow Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439 · Evergreen, CO

About Hiwan Heritage Park & Museum

Hiwan Heritage Park & Museum sits in Evergreen and preserves a historic estate that began as a summer retreat in 1893. The site traces the lives of Dr. Mary Josepha Williams Douglas, a pioneering Colorado woman physician, and later the Buchanan family, whose Hiwan Ranch shaped modern Evergreen. Jefferson County Parks & Open Space bought the property in 1974, and the museum opened in 1975. Visitors can take free guided tours of the museum or self-guided outdoor tours of the grounds. The Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society sponsors the exhibits and educational programs.

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