John D. Parmalee (1813–1885) came to Colorado in 1860 and settled in Mount Vernon. In 1866, he was granted a charter for a toll road between Morrison and Conifer; the Denver and Turkey Creek Toll Road opened in 1870. Parmalee also operated sawmills and shingle mills in the area. He was later commissioned to build a road from Turkey Creek to Bergen Park, along what is known as Parmalee Gulch.
George Olinger became interested in the area in 1918, and purchased the Eden property in 1921. Olinger planned a development to be called “Indian Hills,” and built a golf course on part of Eden’s land. The first filing was recorded at Jefferson County in June 1923, making Indian Hills the community’s official name. Filings were named to recall the association with original inhabitants: Arrowhead Park, Ute & Cherokee Village, and Shawnee Village. “Eden Park” became the fifth filing of Olinger’s development, and was platted in 1926. Models of summer cabins were built of logs, and small lots were sold to Denver residents seeking summer homes in the mountains.
Today Indian Hills is home to approximately 1,300 permanent residents. Located in Jefferson County this little town is part of the Jefferson County Public School System. The local watering hole is the Sit N Bull and Mac Nation is a world renowned pasta restaurant. Mount Falcon Park is owned by Denver Parks and Rec and has some of the best hiking and mountain biking in the state.