Parker - Parker’s very modest beginning came in 1860, when a one-room shack was moved from Pine Grove to Cherry Creek to serve as a stage stop called the Twenty Mile House…approximately 20 miles from the origination point of the Butterfield Stage. The humble little shack grew into a 10-room inn and eventually became a major stopping point for the railroad in 1882, under the ownership of James S. Parker. As the Denver metro area grew, the Parker hills attracted developers, planners and new residents that wanted a country lifestyle with modern amenities. Over the past twenty years, Parker has transformed from the rural equestrian capital of Colorado to an exciting small town with beautiful open space and well-planned residential and commercial developments. Quick access to E-470, Interstate 25 and the Denver Technological Center has been a major attraction for Parker residents.

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