The 17 Mile House is a 160-year old farm which served as a resting stop for pioneers traveling on the Cherokee/Smoky Hill wagon trails in the 1860s. You can visit for FREE during monthly Open House events. The next one is Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon. The May Open House theme looks at wool spinning.
Photo source: Arapahoe County Public Information Office
Participants will learn the time-honored crafts of wool carding and natural wool dyeing techniques that were essential skills for Colorado’s early settlers.
Watch expert-led demonstrations of traditional wool spinning techniques. Try hands-on wool carding activities and take home a hand-spun friendship bracelet.
You can also take a guided 15-minute tour of the meticulously preserved 19th-century farmhouse and barn and check out authentic pioneer artifacts.
This County-designated heritage area includes a historic house, red barn, silo, milk house and loafing shed, which were restored to their known condition in the early 1900s, as well as two windmills and 32 acres of open space.
The Farm Park also features a trailhead connecting to the Cherry Creek Regional Trail and its 32-acres a portal to Colorado’s eco-system.
This event is FREE, but registration is required. Sign up here.
8181 S. Parker Rd., Centennial.
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