The town of Parker, Colorado is located twenty miles SE of Denver and is an exurban
region of the Denver Metropolitan Area. Parker was established in 1864 and later incorporated in 1981. Set among the gently sloping plains of Colorado Parker exists as an emergent community of new stores, low-rise buildings, newly built home communities and acres of open space. Despite its steadfast efforts to keep its small town essence and atmosphere, it's presently one of the fastest developing towns in the nation.
The town of Parker provides its more than 42,000 residents a variety of homes in a variety of settings. Whether your home is set against the mind-blowing backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the lights of the Downtown cityscape, or the lush Pines landscape, Parker has environments sure to please anyone researching homes for sale in the area. Its residents also enjoy a multitude of amenities, which includes a 200-acre urbanized parkland featuring an equestrian square and twelve miles of paved walking trails, as well as a 700-acre open space area featuring a high-tech sports facility, an arboretum and the historic locations.
With so much to see and do in Parker it´s hard to just pick which one to experience first! There are many parks and recreational activities to satisfy any sports enthusiast. Cultural activities and art exhibits abound on a monthly basis throughout the community.
Cherokee Ranch & Castle is an exhilarating location for lovers of history and nature, and anybody interested in western arts and traditions. It´s a rare amalgamation of a Scottish style castle filled with art and collected works from the world over, a functioning cattle farm, and a 3,000-acre area of open space. With dazzling views and enchanting style, an outing to the Cherokee Ranch will be a memory you will cherish forever.
Golf lovers will enjoy an afternoon at The Canterberry Club. Set amid the lush scenic Colorado landscape that goes on for miles, it´s a first-class golf course with white glove attention and service.
Families are encouraged to visit The Wildlife Experience. It´s a museum that promotes interactivity and unites the neighborhood with nature, wildlife and habitats to educate them in an enjoyable way on how their behavior can positively effect the natural world around them.
Parker Official Website
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