Donors

In 1920, Florence Martin, a prominent Denver socialite and Australian-American philanthropist, donated 37.99 acres of her ranch to the city of Denver.In 1937, she donated an additional 962.76 acres after her ranch house burned down in 1936.The park is named after Major and Mrs. William Cook Daniels, friends of Martin's.

Cultural area

The park also includes the Tall Bull Memorial Grounds cultural area.

Other notable features

The park also has a picnic shelter designed by Jules Jacques Benoit Benedict, and is said to be the site where Kit Carson made his last campfire.