혜봉원은 1894년(고종 31)에 삼곤사라는 이름으로 창건되었는데, 1955년 지금의 이름으로 바뀐 것이라고 전해진다.
Hyebongwon Temple was founded in 1894 (the 31st year of King Gojong's reign) under the name of Samgonsa Temple, but it is said that it was changed to its present name in 1955.