Telluride Historical Museum

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• Closed for the Season

  

  Our last day of operations for the summer season is Saturday October, 17. Our tentative re-opening date is December 2. If you would like to visit the Museum before then, or reserve a private historic walking tour, please send an email at least 48 hours in advance to [email protected].

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• Lamplight Cemetery Tours

  

  Explore the historic Lone Tree Cemetery by the erriness of lamplight. Led by Director of Programs and Exhibits, Theresa Koenigsknecht, this tour takes place in the evening and recounts Telluride’s history through the stories of the rugged people that lived, worked, and were buried here.

  Space is limited. Call the Museum to reserve: 970-728-3344

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• Hike Into History: Bear Creek on October 6

  

  Join local historian Rudy Davison to see this classic trail as you’ve never seen it before. Learn about the old mill, Nellie Mine and San Miguel Consolidated Gold Mining Company. Call the Museum to reserve your spot.

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• Main Street Print Debut with Artist Lindsey Ross

  

  The Telluride Historical Museum has collaborated with renowned fine art photographer Lindsey Ross to produce a rare series of limited edition prints created with a negative from the Museum’s collection.

  For this collaboration the Museum chose an image originally taken at the intersection of Pine and Colorado in 1884. Most of the buildings you can see in the photo no longer exist and the photograph provides a rare glimpse into what Telluride looked like in its earliest years.

  The Museum will be debuting the special series of prints Thursday, Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. on the Main Street non-profit busking stage, which also happens to be very near to where the original photograph was taken. The evening will also feature a display of vintage portraits from the Museum’s collection as well as the opportunity to meet Ross, learn about the process she used to create the prints, and, if interested, book an appointment with Ross to have your portrait taken using historical techniques during the course of the weekend.

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• Hike Into History: Ilium on Sept. 12

  

  Join our Hike Into History: Ilium and learn about some of the most influential moments that affected the region. From Telluride’s AC power story to the Trout Lake Flood, the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and Vance Junction, there will be plenty to learn. Led by Executive Director Kiernan Lannon, this easy to moderate hike will be great for all levels. Limited space available call the Museum to reserve.

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