Estes Park - Larimer Co., CO 80517

Population: 3,184 - Elevation: 7,522 - Area Code: 970

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Points of Interest: Trail Ridge Road, Old Fall River Road, Stanley Hotel, Enos Mills Cabin, Moraine Park Museum, Estes Park Area Historical Museum, Key Room, MacGregor Ranch Museum, Rocky Mountain National Park

Annual Events: Romance of the Rockies Valentine Weekend Celebration, Estes Park Cup Dog Weight Pull in Feb.; Spring Musical Theater in March; Estes Park Duck Race, Estes Park Kite Fly, Art Walk & Jass Festival in May; Wool Market, Fishing Derby, Summerfest Concert Series in June; Independence Day Celebration, Rooftop Rodeo, Western & Wildlife Art Show in July; Rocky Mtn. Folksfest in Aug.; Longs Peak Scottish Festival & Parade in Sept.; Come Catch the Glow Christmas Parade in Nov. Accomodations: 4,492 units

Visitors Information Chamber of Commerce 500 Big Thompson Ave (800) 443-7837 586-4431
Hospitals Estes Park Medical Center 555 Prospect Ave 586-2317
Post Office 215 W. Riverside Dr 586-8177
Libraries Estes Park Library 335 E. Elkhorn Ave 586-8116

Museums

Enos Mills Cabin Mus. 6760 Co. Hwy 7 586-4706

Estes Park Museum 200 4th St 586-6256

MacGregor Ranch Museum 180 MacGregor Ave 586-3749

Public Golf Courses

Estes Park Golf Club 1080 S. St. Vrain Ave 586-8146

Lake Estes Exec. Golf Club 690 Big Thompson Ave 586-8176

Police Department 170 MacGregor Ave 586-4000
Fire Department 170 MacGregor Ave 586-4000
Newspapers Estes Park Trail Gazette 251 Moraine Ave 586-3356

Estes Park, founded in the early 1860's, was named after the man who discovered the valley, Joel Estes. The community became a boom town as mountain climbing increased in popularity in the area. Recreation would continue to be a major force. In 1915 the Rocky Mountain National Park was created to help preserve the area's beauty.