Hiwan Homestead Museum
The Hiwan Museum is a historic house museum in Evergreen, Colorado. Around it, Red Rocks Amphitheatre (6.5 mi) comes first on our list. Its mildest months, June to September, bring highs of 72–81°F.
A museum inside Evergreen
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 81" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Evergreen
Hiwan Homestead Museum is inside Evergreen, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Use the months below to time a visit to Hiwan Homestead Museum.
Hiwan Homestead Museum
The Hiwan Museum is a historic house museum in Evergreen, Colorado.
It is located at 4208 S. Timbervale Drive in Evergreen.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974)
Staying near Hiwan Homestead Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Evergreen (6) and Denver (258).
- 1Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 2Empower Field at Mile High
- 3Ball Arena
- 4Coors Field
- 5Columbine Memorial
- 6Mount Blue Sky
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hiwan Homestead Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | in town | — | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 8,602 | $829K | — |
| Denver | 25 mi east | 40 min | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 12 mi east | 20 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Golden | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Idaho Springs | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 14 3 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,842 | $447K | D |
| Wheat Ridge | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Ken Caryl | 12 mi east | 20 min | 7 7 hotels | 33,233 | $600K | — |
| Westminster | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Hiwan Homestead Museum
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
Big draw17 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw218 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
Big draw57 mi MountainPikes Peak
318 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
419 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
Big draw70 mi MountainMount Elbert
513 mi LandmarkColumbine Memorial
617 mi MountainMount Blue SkyPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions about Hiwan Homestead Museum
Is Hiwan Homestead Museum in Evergreen?
Yes. It’s inside Evergreen, CO.
When is the best time to visit Hiwan Homestead Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 72–81°.
How far is Hiwan Homestead Museum from Aurora and Colorado Springs?
About 32 miles east of Aurora and about 61 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hiwan Homestead Museum?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 38 miles.
Where should I stay near Hiwan Homestead Museum?
Denver (25 mi, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (12 mi, 47 places to stay) and Golden (9 mi, 19 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Evergreen
Questions and tips go in Evergreen’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.