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.

Join the Telluride Historical Museum and Ah Haa School for the Arts for the Telluride Ghost Hunt! Beginning at 6:30pm on Halloween night, bring your flashlights and search for one-of-a-kind “ghosts” hidden around the outside of the Museum. Anything that you find, you can keep! It is free to participate and open to young and old.

Get into the Halloween spirit and help create the ghosts that will be hidden around the Museum Halloween Night! In free hands-on workshops, participants will glaze two small ghost sculptures. Each person will decorate one to keep and one to contribute to the Ghost Hunt on Halloween night. Drop in anytime on Saturday, October 18th, between 3-4:30pm, or Saturday, October 25th; 11AM-1PM to decorate your ghosts and be part of a fun community event.

Purchase Tickets Here: Members | Non-Members

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 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.

To learn more about the hike, and Walter Snodgrass, click here!

Call (970)728-3344, email cassie@telluridemuseum.org, or reserve your spot at www.telluridemuseum.org/shop

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE:

$20 for Museum Members  |  $25 for non-members  |  $5 for students

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.

Doors will open at 5:30, screening will begin at 6:00PM.

PLEASE NOTE:

There are no physical/digital tickets for this event.  We manage entry via a check-in list.  In the event that there is a glitch and you are not on the check-in list, your confirmation email will allow you entry to the screening.

Online sales end on Saturday, August 23rd, at 11:59PM.

Come celebrate the 4th of July with the Museum!  Our annual root beer float fundraiser is back.  Come up the hill to the Museum after the parade to enjoy this summertime classic.  $5 per float.

Also, the Museum will be open from 1-5PM (with free admission)! So bring your friends and family to learn about the rich and interesting history of Telluride!

The Telluride Historical Museum is excited to announce their 2025-2026 annual exhibit: “A Rare Medium, Well-Done: 50 Years of KOTO-FM”. Founded in 1975, KOTO was born from a bold idea: a radio station built by the community, for the community.

For five decades, KOTO has remained a commercial-free, non-underwritten voice for Telluride – informing, entertaining, and connecting locals. The exhibit invites visitors to tune in to KOTO’s unique story – a testament to the power of creativity, collaboration, and the enduring importance of local media.

The exhibit features a special collaboration with the Pinhead Institute exploring the early history of radio, along with over 25 archival audio samples from KOTO’s rich past – made possible in large part by the Wilkinson Public Library. Visitors can also enjoy memories from former and current KOTO DJs and explore artifacts, photos, and milestones that trace the station’s evolution over the decades.

The exhibit opening reception will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 5 to 8pm. The event is free and open to the public, with refreshments provided. 

“A Rare Medium, Well-Done: 50 Years of KOTO-FM” will be on display at the Telluride Historical Museum from June 12th, 2025, through the close of the 2026 winter season (early April 2026). 

The Telluride Historical Museum will reopen for the 2025 summer season on Monday, June 2. Summer hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm (last admission at 4:30pm). Saturdays are free for Telluride locals.  

Thanks for a great Winter 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!

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!