Telluride Historical Museum

As Colorado marks 150 years of statehood and the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Telluride Arts, with generous support from TMVOA, in partnership with the Telluride Museum, is launching a community-wide art project titled This Is Colorado (In One Square Foot), inviting residents and visitors alike to reflect on one simple prompt: What does being a Coloradoan mean to you? 

We’re back and ready for the holidays! Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 2, 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 (last admission at 2:30pm) on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

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.