Enos Mills & F.O. Stanley
Enos Mills and F.O. Stanley worked together to propose, promote, and persist in encouraging members of Congress set aside large land areas for preservation of scenery and the wild life inhabitants. Finally, in 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park was officially designated.
In 1902, Mr. Mills purchased the Longs Peak Inn in Estes Park. One year later, Mr. Stanley and his famous Steamer arrived in Estes Park. Finding the town lacking in amenities, Mr. Stanley set out to change the local economy. On the 160 acres he purchased from Lord Dunraven, Mr. Stanley first built the main building of the now world-famous Stanley Hotel. Soon Mr. Mills began to promote the idea of making the area around Estes Park into a National Park, especially since Estes Park had begun to draw more and more tourists with the opening of the Stanley Hotel. As excitement mounted for the establishment of a national park, Mr. Stanley worked quietly behind the scenes, working with Mr. Mills to promote the idea.
Over their lifetimes, Mr. Mill’s and Mr. Stanley's contributions to Estes Park were immense. Together, they helped to shape the future of tourism in Estes Park and were instrumental in helping to restore wildlife to the area.
To view the complete 2016 Colorado Business Hall of Fame presentation and acceptance remarks for Enos Mills and F.O. Stanley, click here.
In 1902, Mr. Mills purchased the Longs Peak Inn in Estes Park. One year later, Mr. Stanley and his famous Steamer arrived in Estes Park. Finding the town lacking in amenities, Mr. Stanley set out to change the local economy. On the 160 acres he purchased from Lord Dunraven, Mr. Stanley first built the main building of the now world-famous Stanley Hotel. Soon Mr. Mills began to promote the idea of making the area around Estes Park into a National Park, especially since Estes Park had begun to draw more and more tourists with the opening of the Stanley Hotel. As excitement mounted for the establishment of a national park, Mr. Stanley worked quietly behind the scenes, working with Mr. Mills to promote the idea.
Over their lifetimes, Mr. Mill’s and Mr. Stanley's contributions to Estes Park were immense. Together, they helped to shape the future of tourism in Estes Park and were instrumental in helping to restore wildlife to the area.
To view the complete 2016 Colorado Business Hall of Fame presentation and acceptance remarks for Enos Mills and F.O. Stanley, click here.
