Visit the McMillin Family burial temple set in a nearby fir forest. Roche Harbor founder, John S. McMillin envisioned a classically inspired memorial to house his family’s remains, but his son, Paul, left it unfinished and without a dome. Several McMillin family members – including John – are interred at this monument 20 minutes by foot, through the forest, past the Company Town burial area.
Ask the front desk staff at the Hotel de Haro for a history brochure and walking map.
Walking Directions From the Hotel De Haro
Start at Hotel De Haro
Exit the hotel onto the main resort “Yellow Brick Road”, heading north toward the Sculpture Park and airport.
Pass the marina and cottages
Walk past the marina and cottages as you continue uphill toward the Roche Harbor Airfield.
Enter Designated Trail to Mausoleum
Look for north signs and archway marking the trail entrance. You’ll walk gently uphill through a historic burial site.
Follow signs for “Afterglow Vista”
At the top of the cemetery, follow the trail into the woods. Wooden posts and occasional markers will guide you toward the mausoleum.
Arrive at the Mausoleum
Beyond the arch, a short walk leads to the open‑air rotunda with its symbolic stone table, chairs, columns, and one broken column – John McMillin’s family memorial.