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| F. O. Stanley on mountain |
Courtesy, Stanley Museum
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Peak to Peak
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Segment 3: Pleasure on the Peak
Standards-Based Themes: Economics, Human-Environmental Interaction, Preservation, Science and Technology
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Summary
The northern half of the Peak to Peak, from Ward to Estes Park, was built to encourage tourists to come to this beautiful area. Two men who came to the mountains in hopes of restoring their health, F. O. Stanley and Enos Mills, played an important role in both the preservation of the land and the establishment of tourism as a major industry in Colorado. This was especially important because the mining boom had ended and Colorado’s economy was faltering. Stanley, the inventor of the Stanley Steamer automobile, capitalized on the attractions of the area by improving the roads and building the Stanley Hotel, complete with a stunning view of Longs Peak. |
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Rocky Mountain National Park dedication
September 4, 1915 |
Courtesy, Estes Park Area
Historical Museum
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| Enos Mills lived a quieter life in his one-room cabin. He explored the wonders of nature, wrote numerous books, chronicled his discoveries with photographs, and shared the beauty with visitors by taking them on guided nature walks. Mills, known as the founding father of Rocky Mountain National Park, spent six years campaigning for the preservation of the natural riches surrounding Longs Peak. With the financial help of Stanley, he was finally successful in 1915 when Congress authorized the establishment of the nation’s 10th national park. People still flock to this natural wonder—more than three-million visitors a year. |
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| Enos and daughter Enda |
Courtesy, Enos Mills Cabin Collection
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Vocabulary
ailing economy
developer
entrepreneur
Model T
Stanley Steamer
summit
timberline
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Pre-Viewing Focus
- Why did people go to the area north of the town of Ward?
- Why did F. O. Stanley come to Colorado?
- List three things that Stanley did to encourage people to come to Estes Park.
- How old was Enos Mills when he first came to Colorado? Why did he come here?
- What important lessons did Enos Mills teach his daughter Enda?
- List three things that Enos Mills loved about the area of Rocky Mountain National Park.
- How many times did Enos Mills climb Longs Peak?
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| Enos guiding tourists in the Rocky Mountains |
Courtesy, Enos Mills
Cabin Collection
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“That's what nature guiding is all about, that they were more inspirational than informational.”
Enda Mills
Speaking about her parents
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Post-Viewing Discussion
- Why was Stanley a “good” developer?
- Why did it take six years for Mills to get approval for the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park?
- How can a national park provide a place of refuge? For whom?
- How are mines and aspen trees similar?
- What lessons can people learn as they journey along the Peak to Peak?
- In the beginning of the video the narrator says that the Peak to Peak echoes “the promise of preservation.” The mayor of Nederland says that the byway reflects “preservation, not promotion.” Think of examples from the video that show that these quotes are true.
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