Our Rocky Mountain National Park Christmas ornament beautifully encapsulates the serene majesty of this iconic landscape, established in 1915. The ornament showcases a stunning vista of the park’s towering, snow-dusted mountains reflecting on a tranquil lake, with a proud moose standing in the foreground, symbolizing the park’s abundant wildlife. A sign reading "Rocky Mountain National Park Est. 1915" is prominently displayed, framed by a golden border with a green banner, making this keepsake a cherished reminder of the park’s breathtaking landscapes and natural wonder for holiday celebrations.
Details
Designed by and exclusive to: White House Holidays
Material: Solid brass
Origin: Made in the USA
Includes: Gift box, brochure and ornament
What the ornament celebrates
Rocky Mountain National Park was established on January 26, 1915, when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Rocky Mountain National Park Act, protecting 265,461 acres in Colorado's Front Range. The park spans the Continental Divide, with elevations climbing from 7,600 feet to 14,259 feet at the summit of Longs Peak, and Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved highway in the country, crests at 12,183 feet, with 95 percent of the park designated wilderness.
The park is home to nearly 70 mammal species and over 280 bird species. Moose, once rare here, were reintroduced in 1978 and now number several hundred, often spotted in wetlands like the Kawuneeche Valley. Elk, bighorn sheep, and a small, closely watched population of black bears round out the park's wildlife, with 355 miles of trails and 156 lakes, 48 of them holding trout, to explore along the way.
More than 4 million visitors come each year, drawn to a landscape that ranges from forest to alpine tundra above the treeline, a rare and rugged slice of the Rockies preserved for well over a century.