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  • April 5 is the last day to visit the Museum before Off-Season

    The Museum will be closed for the Spring off-season beginning Sunday, April 6, so be sure to swing by before then for your last chance to catch our annual exhibit, “You Are Here: Opportunity, Exploration, and Endurance in the San Juan Mountains.” We’ll be back in June, refreshed with a new annual exhibit and ready for summer adventures – stay tuned!

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  • Daffodil Days are Here!

    This is your annual opportunity to support the Museum and the American Cancer Society.  

    The cost is $15/bundle of 10 daffodils. Live sales are happening now! Pick up your flowers at the Museum, or at the table on Main Street, located at the northeast corner of Colorado and Pine. We will be there Monday, March 10 – Friday, March 14, 2025 from 11am – 4pm. 

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  • Museum Now Open for the 2024-2025 Winter/Spring Season!

    We’re back and ready for the holidays! Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 3, we’re officially open for the winter season!  Visit the museum Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 AM – 5 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM). We will be closed Sundays, Mondays, Christmas, and New Years Day, and will close early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. 

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  • Museum Closed for Fall Off-Season

    The Telluride Historical Museum will be closing for the fall off-season on Oct. 20, 2024 and reopening for the winter on Dec. 3, 2024. It’s been a great season, and we thank you for your curiosity, support, and love for history!

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  • Hike into History: Eider Creek to Mill Creek Connector Loop with Telluride Mountain Club on Saturday, September 7, 2024

    Enjoy the last Hike into History of the season with behind-the-scenes insight on the history of our region’s trail system and the amazing work Telluride Mountain Club performs in our county. This new trail segment, completed in 2022, is just under 2 miles and connects the first switchback on Mill Creek Road and the Eider Creek Trail with the intersection of Deep Creek Trail and Waterline/Mill Creek Trail.

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201 W. Gregory Ave.
P.O. Box 1597
Telluride, CO 81435
(at the top of North Fir Street) | Directions

Summer Hours

June 3rd - October 19th, 2024
Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Last Admission at 4:30PM

Admission: $9 Adults
$6 Students/Seniors
5 and under Free
Saturdays is locals day, Free Admission for Locals!

Winter Hours

December 3rd, 2024 - April 5th, 2025
Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Last Admission at 4:30pm
Closed Christmas & New Years Day.
Closing Early Christmas Eve & New Years Eve.

Admission: $9 Adults
$6 Students/Senior
5 and under Free
Saturdays is locals day, Free Admission for Locals!

Please call the Museum at (970) 728-3344 for any questions pertaining to your visit.

Telluride Historical Museum

201 W. Gregory Ave.
P.O. Box 1597
Telluride, CO 81435
(at the top of North Fir Street) | Directions

T: (970) 728-3344

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Hours

WINTER HOURS
December 3rd, 2024 - April 5th, 2025
Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Last Admission at 4:30pm
Closed Christmas & New Years Day.
Closing Early Christmas Eve & New Years Eve.

SUMMER HOURS
June 3rd - October 19th, 2024
Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Last Admission at 4:30pm
Saturdays are Locals Free Days (Free Admission for Locals!)

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