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WHEREAS,the Miller family has been a part of the
downtown business community since Charles and
Charlotte Miller arrived in Estes Park in 1935 and
opened their original Miller’s Curio Store;and
WHEREAS,in 1954,the Millers opened the Indian
Village Trading Post at the corner of Elkhorn and Moraine
Avenue,in a historic building that once housed the original
Hupp Hotel of 1907;and
WHEREAS,Miller’s Indian Village has remained a downtown
landmark for 67 years,and a popular destination for locals and
millions of visitors,with its unique variety of apparel,gifts,
collectibles,jewelry,books,postcards,toys,and much more;
and
‘WHERFAS,the location has been famous for its iconic storefront
and its neon sign seen by countless travelers en route to Rocky
Mountain National Park,many of whom were given directions with
six helpful words:“Turn left at the Indian Village”;and
XVHEREAS,we celebrate the legacy and longevity of Miller’s Indian
Village and its 67 years as a vibrant and joyful part of the downtown
business scene and shopping experience.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,do hereby recognize
MILLER’S INDIAN VILLAGE
and express its sincerest gratitude to the Miller family for the enormous part
Miller’s Indian Village has played in the economic health of Estes Park for
nearly seven decades.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and caused this seal to be
affixed.