Telluride Historical Museum

Halloween is just around the corner and we invite you to celebrate with THM at our annual Halloween on the Hill! Trick or Treat your way up North Fir Street starting at 5:00 p.m. and end at the Museum to join us for festive games, a Ghost Hunt, and even a dog costume contest.

Fireside Chats are a series of free lectures at the Madeline Hotel in Mountain Village this fall by storytellers and experts of Telluride’s history. Our 2025 guest speakers include Astronaut Joe Tanner, Oak Smith of the Telluride Wilkinson Library, and a panel of the KOTO-FM radio team!

Join us for a hike to learn more about a local mystery! This hike will take place on the Iron Mountain Trail and Museum staff will be discussing the life and disappearance of Walter Snodgrass, a Telluride resident who went disappeared under mysterious circumstances after visiting the Mountain Flower mine with two Out-of-towners in September of 1948. Come ready to share your theories and learn about Walter’s life and legacy! The trail is rated strenuous, with 1767 ft. of elevation gain and a round trip of 6.5 miles. Please pack weather appropriate clothing, a lunch, plenty of water, and sunscreen.

Join us on Sunday, August 24th at the Michael D. Palm Theatre as renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns returns to screen Episode 3 (“The Hillbilly Shakespeare”) of his acclaimed documentary, Country Music. The evening will feature the screening, post-film Q&A, and book & DVD signing.

We will be serving root beer floats (while supplies last) at the Museum on the 4th of July.  Come on up the hill following the parade to celebrate the 4th with this classic summertime treat.  $5/float. The Museum will also be open, free of charge, from 1pm to 5pm on the 4th. Come on by; we’d love to see you!