$300 raised by 3 donors
4% complete
$7,000 Goal
The Stanley Home Museum and Education Center was purchased by the Historic Stanley Home Foundation in 2020. The Historic Stanley Home Foundation funds the Stanley Home Museum and Education Center which provides guided tours and private events to donors. The goal of the museum is to educate and inspire diverse audiences by a deeper understanding of F.O. and Flora Stanley's experiences, character, and leadership through the interpretation and preservation of the history, context, and culture of the historic Stanley home.
The mission of The Historic Stanley Home Foundation is to continue to renovate, preserve, and operate Rockside, the F.O. Stanley home as a cultural center for local history education. The home will be an enduring reminder of the evolution and development of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.
The Stanley Home Museum and Education Center preserves and interprets the legacy of F.O. and Flora Stanley, visionary early residents of Estes Park and influential figures in Colorado’s cultural and economic development. Built in 1904, the Stanley family home offers a rare glimpse into the domestic life of one of the region’s most innovative couples.
F.O. Stanley, inventor and entrepreneur best known for the Stanley Steamer automobile and the founding of the Stanley Hotel, and his wife Flora, a talented musician and community leader, helped shape the character and creativity of Estes Park. Their home reflects their values of craftsmanship, hospitality, and forward thinking.
Founded as the Historic Stanley Home Foundation on October 20, 2016, the Home was purchased in 2020 and hosted its first docent-led interpretive tour in 2021. Today, the museum serves as a place for learning, preservation, and inspiration, offering tours, educational programs, and community events that connect the past with the present. Through ongoing preservation and interpretation, the Stanley Home ensures its legacy continues to educate and inspire future generations.
Organization name
Historic Stanley Home Foundation
2016
Tax id (EIN)
81-4188018
Category
Education
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
453 E WONDERVIEW AVE UNIT 3 PMB 246Estes Park, CO, US, 80517
Loveland, CO, US
Fort Collins, CO, US
Longmont, CO, US