Where do your donations go? See how and where we use individual contributions.
Your support for Four Mile Historic Park powers youth and community education programs, preservation of the Four Mile House Museum and collections, and interpretive research. Help 4MHP host educational programs for learners of all ages, continue the preservation of the Four Mile House Museum, and conduct interpretive research. Your gift will help continue 4MHP tradition of bringing the frontier to life for our 40,000+ visitors each year. This fund ensures that the operations of 4MHP are working seamlessly 365 days per year.
With the support from generous donors directing their donations to Four Mile’s School Programs, this fund allows a class of schoolchildren to encounter Four Mile’s unique setting! Over 13,000 of Denver-Metro’s school children pass through our facility every year to learn about Colorado’s rich heritage. Any size contribution makes a difference, but a gift of $400 will give a class of 100 Denver school students a free visit to 4MHP.
Animal Care includes the feeding, housing, and veterinary care of Four Mile Historic Park’s livestock. With 2 horses, 3 goats, and 5 chickens; the cost to feed and care for our animals exceeds $15,000.00 annually. As a donor to Four Mile’s Livestock Program your gift will go towards the professional care, feeding, and enclosure maintenance that 4MHP is committed to providing our livestock which enhance our interpretive abilities.
The mission of the Four Mile Historic Park Endowment Fund is to finance the organization’s long-term initiatives through aid from individual donors, foundations, and corporations. Contributing to bolster and augment the endowment is critical to sustaining Four Mile’s reputation as a cultural gem in the city through its engaging, year-round, outdoor programming. We invite you to donate in a way that honors individuals, families, and organizations and sustains the mission of the museum for generations to come.
Make a difference while making memories. Learn more how you can support 4MHP’s mission to educate, preserve, and interpret Denver’s storied past.
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