Very nice museum--well worth a visit to learn how the area was discovered and grew. It touches on every culture involved. It is small enough that you could take older children and they wouldn't grow too bored. The lovely lady in attendance was very informative as well.

A must see for history buffs. This museum offers a very interesting and abundant history of the Estes region from the days of the first Ute indians, Lord Dunraven and F.O. Stanley (Stanley steamer and Stanley Hotel fame) to the terror of the Big Thompson and Lawn Lake floods that devastated the area in past decades. It is a testament... More

This museum covers the history of Estes Park. There is also the Stanley Steamer on display. Behind the museum is an old log cabin that was located in town, and the original RMNP headquarters that was used around 1915. Nice place to spend an hour.

Small museum with three buildings. One provides an historical overview of the town; another is a early building that has been relocated; and the third is about the Stanley brothers and the Steamer they invented.

Just a small museum off the beaten path but it is well laid out and very informative. Beautiful photos and memorabilia from days long gone; the history is told in a straightforward but interesting way. We loved the little cabin out back and the Stanley Steemer things, too. Delores, in the gift shop, was especially helpful and friendly. Definitely a... More

I'm not sure how the Estes Park Museum can compete with the splendor of nature outside its doors. Since I knew very little about the area,some of the exhibits were interesting to explore. It was hard to understand, though, why there were special exhibits on the 60s. Maybe I was still suffering from the altitude, but I couldn't explain why... More

This is a nice small museum to stop at, showing the history of the town. There is not a lot to see, but it is a nice quick stop. The museum is very well set up and in a nice building. I would not expect to spend more than half an hour or so, but it is worth stopping here.

A great place to spend a couple of hours learning about the history of Estes Park and the surrounding area. It’s free and it now includes some of the exhibits from the recently closed Stanley Steamer Museum, including two authentic Stanley Steamers.

Don't let the size fool you. Wonderful staff. Kept a 9 year old busy for an hour. Could have spent a bit more time there but had to leave due to our own schedule.