Evergreen, Colorado is nestled in the beautiful foothills west of Denver. Here you will be surrounded by rolling hillsides covered in dark pines and majestic snow-capped mountains on the horizon. Evergreen offers a unique lifestyle with crisp mountain air, blue skies, breathtaking scenery, and a major metropolitan area just 30 minutes away.

At an elevation of 7,200 feet, Evergreen is the perfect place to be to experience the best of every season. Here you’ll find a cool relief from the hot summer sun, with temperatures ranging from the high 70’s to the low 80’s. The winters in Evergreen are surprisingly mild with temperatures in the mid 40’s to 50 degrees.

The Evergreen community is known as one of Colorado’s greatest treasures and is a popular place to escape for the day. The area offers an array of parks, art galleries, theatres, restaurants, entertainment, and much more.

Evergreen History

The area that is Evergreen today was once a summer hunting ground for the Ute, Sioux and Arapaho. The area quickly changed with the discovery of gold on Chicago Creek. The prospectors were followed by an influx of settlers and traders. Thomas Bergen was one of these homesteaders who arrived to the area in 1859. Just north of present-day Evergreen is where he established a ranch and stage stop. Later settlers established their homesteads south of Bergen’s Ranch along Bear Creek Canyon, and the downtown area that would later become Evergreen subsequently grew around the confluence of Cub Creek and Bear Creek. Settler Dwight P. Wilmot is credited with naming the area Evergreen. Today, his home still functions as a private residence.

Evergreen grew on the lumber demand for buildings in Denver. By the late 1880s, the town was home to 200 people and operated 6 sawmills. Evergreen became a popular summer destination for Denver residents and many resorts opened in the area. In the 1950s, the popularity of automobiles and improved utilities attracted many people to stay year-round and Evergreen thus became known as a commuter community.

Evergreen Parks and Recreation

The Evergreen Metropolitan Recreation and Park District maintains a year-round, Olympic-size swimming pool, gymnasium, racquetball/handball courts, and many outdoor sports activities, together with numerous instructional programs for all ages. There are also several private athletic clubs and golf courses. The focal point of the Evergreen community is a sparkling mountain lake that offers fishing and boating in the summer and ice skating in the winter.

Denver Mountain Parks were purchased in the early 1900’s by the city and county of Denver. Several of them are located in the Evergreen area and are primarily used for picnicking for large or small groups. Parks in the area include:

• Bergen Park, located just south of I-70 on Evergreen Parkway
• Bison & Elk herd on both sides of I-70 at the Genesee exit (#252)
• Corwina Park, located about 3 miles south of Evergreen on Hwy 74
• Dedisse Park, north of Evergreen Lake on Evergreen Parkway
• Dillon Park, in south Evergreen on Brook Forest Road
• Fillius Park in north Evergreen at Evergreen Parkway and Bergen Parkway
• O'Fallon Park, 2 miles south of Evergreen on Hwy 74 along Bear Creek
• Pence Park, in Indian Hills on Parmalee Gulch

Evergreen Park & Recreation District

For more information on parks in the area, visit the Denver Mountain Parks website by clicling here

Evergreen Events

Evergreen is home to many fun and exciting events for you and your family to participate in throughout the year. Come out and enjoy the great sounds of some of the best jazz performers out there at the Evergreen Jazz Festival or stop by the Summerfest or Winterfest for a relaxing way to enjoy the season!

Evergreen Jazz Festival
The Evergreen Jazz Festival showcases some of the continents top jazz performers over three days. The event takes place in the scenic splendor of the Rocky Mountains at various small venues around town

Center for the Arts Evergreen
The Center for the Arts promotes and supports arts programming in the area. Its three major activities are Summerfest, Winterfest, and Paint Sculpt Shoot.

Evergreen Attractions

Evergreen is the place to be for fun all year long! The area is home to the Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum, Hiwan Homestead Museum, and the Bandimere Speedway. Whatever you choose, you are bound to have a fantastic time enjoying all the possibilities with your family and friends.

Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
The Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum offers a tranquil setting for visitors. Outdoor summer events include the popular “Summer under the Stars” series which includes plays, concerts, dance recitals, poetry readings, a writer’s festival and more. The natural amphitheatres and English gardens create the ideal venue for summer cultural events.

Hiwan Homestead Museum
The Hiwan Homestead Museum is a 17-room log lodge that was placed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its unique construction. Hiwan’s restored 1890-1930 era rooms illustrate a comfortable style of early mountain summer home living. As a local history museum, it maintains active craft and interpretive school programs as well as changing exhibitions.

Bandimere Speedway
Here at the Bandimere Speedway you can enjoy drag races from April through October at this venue that hosts the NHRA Mile-High Nationals the third weekend in July each year.

For more information on Evergreen, CO, visit the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center website by clicking here

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